Group Product Manager, Android Next-Gen Platform and Longevity

Socket.dev; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 333,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in Mountain View is seeking a Product Manager to guide Android Next-Gen from conception to launch, connecting technical and business teams and breaking down complex problems for actionable product development. You will own a multi-year roadmap, partner with silicon vendors and the Linux community to ensure longevity and AI readiness, and deliver a consistent developer interface across devices.

Individual pay is determined by skills and education; US: $240000 - $333000 (USD) + 25% bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of product management or related technical experience.
• 5 years taking technical products from ideation to launch.
• Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.
• Experience working on consumer electronics.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the multi-year product vision and strategy for Android platform longevity.
• Partner with silicon vendors and internal teams to deliver accelerated OS updates across devices.
• Propose rearchitecture plans to promote a consistent developer experience and device longevity.
• Collaborate with silicon vendors and Linux developers on long-term roadmaps for AI workloads.
• Lead a large cross-functional team to execute the product roadmap, balancing tradeoffs.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

10y PM exp

5y end-to-end PM exp

Gen AI integration

Consumer electronics

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
• 5 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc.).
• Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.
• Experience working on consumer electronics.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a technology or business related field.
• 8 years of experience in product management, delivering highly technical products at scale.
• 7 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance, and other stakeholders.
• 5 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to senior leadership.
• 5 years of experience in software development or engineering.
• Knowledge of, or continued interest in building accessibility best practices, and experience/curiosity for incorporating accessibility into product development methodologies.

About the job:

At Google, we put our users first. The world is always changing, so we need Product Managers who are continuously adapting and excited to work on products that affect millions of people every day.
In this role, you will work cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch by connecting the technical and business worlds. You can break down complex problems into steps that drive product development.
One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. Our team works closely with creative engineers, designers, marketers, etc. to help design and develop technologies that improve access to the world's information. We're responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting, and tailoring our solutions to our users.

In this role, you will own and drive the multi-year product strategy and roadmap for Android Next-Gen. You will be responsible for defining a product vision and strategy to build a highly-crafted foundational OS for a future of long-lasting devices that are future-proof for on-device AI user experiences. A critical part of this role involves creating a joint long-term roadmap in deep partnership with key silicon and hardware partners, along with the Linux community, to ensure Android is future-proofed for emerging user experiences.
You will drive the foundational strategy to ensure these emerging use cases run fast and efficiently on the latest Android devices. For current Android users, you will be responsible for making devices last longer, work better over time, and build deep, lasting trust with our users.

Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $240000 - $333000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the multi-year product vision and strategy for Android platform longevity.
• Partner with leading silicon vendors and internal teams to deliver accelerate OS updates across billions of devices.
• Deliver strategy to rearchitect key components to promote a consistent developer interface while promoting device longevity.
• Partner directly with leading silicon vendors and Linux developers to create long-term technology roadmaps, ensuring future hardware is optimized to support AI workloads, seamless multi-device interoperability, and our ambitious longevity goals.
• Drive a large, cross-functional team (engineering, business development, external partners) to define and execute the product roadmap, navigating complex architectural tradeoffs.