Product Manager, Wear

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 236,000; Full time

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Equity

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Job summary

Google is seeking a Product Manager for Wear to guide wearable products from concept through launch, collaborating with engineering, design, and marketing teams to deliver a cohesive Wear OS experience for millions of users.

You will own the roadmap, prioritize features, and drive initiatives around power efficiency, widgets, and device integrations while coordinating with OEM partners and global accessibility goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
• Experience driving product lifecycle elements from vision to launch.
• Experience with wearable devices and Android.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, UX, and PMs to translate PRDs into OKRs for teams.
• Develop and drive the Wear ecosystem roadmap, focusing on power efficiency and widgets.
• Partner with OEMs to align features with hardware roadmaps.
• Create roadmaps to support upcoming Wear OS devices.

Skills

Product management

Wearables

Android

Cross-functional

Roadmap planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Product Manager, Wear

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.

Are you ready to shape the future of wearable technology and impact how millions of people experience wearables daily? Are you ready to empower developers building the apps that define this rapidly evolving device category? Help us with one of the most important challenges: designing for the most personal devices worn today by millions of users. The Wear OS team's mission is to effortlessly connect users with their health, loved ones, and the world around them, offering a seamless smartwatch experience with access to their favorite apps and services. We provide the core Android experience, tailored specifically for wearables. The age of wearable computing is upon us and Wear OS is at the forefront of creating a place for users, hardware manufacturers, and app developers to come together and help make lives simpler and more seamless.

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

US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in product management, or a related technical role.
• Experience driving elements of the product development lifecycle such as product vision, go-to-market strategy, driving requirements, and product launch.
• Experience with wearable devices and products.
• Experience with Android.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a technology or business related field.
• 2 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance, and other stakeholders.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Android OS, wearables, power optimization, MCU architectures, widgets.
• Experience in developing internet products and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Work with partner teams (e.g., Engineers, Program Managers, UX) during product design and development to implement the requirements to turn Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) into Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for one or more teams.
• Develop and drive the roadmap for the Wear ecosystem, especially in the areas of power efficient display offloading and owning the strategy for widgets on the wearable form factor.
• Partner with OEM partners to understand their hardware roadmaps to drive features prioritization.
• Build a product roadmap to support upcoming devices.

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Location: Mountain View, CA, USA