Product Lead: Android Large-Screen Apps & Experience

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

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Job summary

Google is seeking a Product Manager to lead the Android large screen app ecosystem, guiding concepts to launch and aligning technical and business goals. You will synthesize research, identify opportunities, and drive a cohesive user experience across devices.

You will work with engineers, designers, marketers and other partners to define preloaded app experiences, day-1 onboarding, and data-driven strategies for the first 90 days, including governance and cross-functional execution.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum: 5 years in product management or related technical role.
• Minimum: 2 years taking technical products from conception to launch.
• Preferred: Master's degree in tech or business.
• Preferred: 3 years in business function or role (strategic marketing, ops, consulting).
• Preferred: 3 years delivering technical presentations to senior leadership.
• Preferred: 2 years in software development or engineering.
• Preferred: 2 years cross-functional work with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance, and others.
• Preferred: 1 year in technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive a roadmap for the Android large screen app ecosystem, synthesizing research, market gaps, and technical insights to deliver a default app product story.
• Identify and build foundational experiences (e.g., advanced file management, note-taking, media tools), utilizing generative AI to create product opportunities.
• Build consensus and lead collaborations with partner teams to optimize core services for large screen, productivity-first use cases.
• Own the "Day 1" experience by defining the preloaded app suite, home screen, and taskbar strategy across laptops and tablets, ensuring a cohesive user experience out of the box.
• Drive a data-informed strategy for the first 90 days of the device lifecycle (e.g., first-run experiences and onboarding, personalized app recommendations that accelerate user engagement). Lead cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality execution, anticipating long-term implications of technical, design, strategic, and industry trends.

Skills

Product management experience

End-to-end product development

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree in technology or business

Job description

Google is seeking a Product Manager to lead the Android large screen app ecosystem, guiding concepts to launch and aligning technical and business goals. You will synthesize research, identify opportunities, and drive a cohesive user experience across devices.

You will work with engineers, designers, marketers and other partners to define preloaded app experiences, day-1 onboarding, and data-driven strategies for the first 90 days, including governance and cross-functional execution.