Product Manager

Google; Kirkland (AL); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Product Manager to define the product vision and strategic roadmap for YouTube. You will identify user needs, market opportunities, and competitive landscapes, translating strategy into actionable requirements for engineering, UX, and marketing teams.

You will drive end-to-end lifecycle management, lead product launches, and measure success with key metrics to inform iterations and improvements, while collaborating with cross-functional partners in a hybrid work setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Strategy, Computer Science, Software Engineering, UX Design or related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a Product Manager-related occupation.
• Alternatively, Master’s degree and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Product Manager-related occupation.
• Position requires 3 years of experience in articulating long-term product vision, end-to-end lifecycle management for technical products, prioritization with user-centric judgment, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, UX/UI, sales, and finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop the product vision and strategic roadmap by identifying user needs, market opportunities, and competitive landscapes.
• Translate strategy into action by creating detailed product requirements documents and defining key milestones for development teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, UX, marketing, and legal teams to guide products from initial concept through design and development.
• Lead the successful launch of new products and features, managing the entire lifecycle from go-to-market to retirement.
• Define and analyze key product metrics to measure performance, test hypotheses, and drive data-informed iterations and improvements.

Skills

Product strategy

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Roadmap prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Strategy, Computer Science, Software Engineering, User Experience (UX) Design or related field

Master’s degree in Business Strategy, Computer Science, Software Engineering, UX Design or related field

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Strategy, Computer Science, Software Engineering, User Experience (UX) Design or a related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or in a Product Manager-related occupation.
• Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Business Strategy, Computer Science, Software Engineering, User Experience (UX) Design or a related field, and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Product Manager-related occupation.
• Position requires 3 years of experience in the following: Articulating and advocating for a long-term product vision to stakeholders or Product strategy communication; End-to-end product lifecycle management for technical products; Prioritization and execution of product tasks with user-centric judgment or Product roadmap prioritization; Synthesizing technical and business options to create product solutions or Defining product requirements; and Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, UX/UI, sales, and finance stakeholders or Stakeholder management.

About the job

At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $184,200 - $237,000 + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Position reports to the Google Kirkland, WA office & may allow for a hybrid schedule as per Google policy.

Responsibilities

• Develop the product vision and strategic roadmap by identifying user needs, market opportunities, and competitive landscapes.
• Translate strategy into action by creating detailed product requirements documents and defining key milestones for development teams.
• Collaborate with engineering, UX, marketing, and legal teams to guide products from initial concept through design and development.
• Lead the successful launch of new products and features, managing the entire lifecycle from go-to-market to eventual retirement.
• Define and analyze key product metrics to measure performance, test hypotheses, and drive data-informed iterations and improvements. Drive product development by resolving technical issues, prioritizing features, and making critical trade-off decisions with engineering partners.