Senior Product Manager, Core SQL Query Processing and Optimization

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Sick time

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

Holidays

Job summary

Google is seeking a Product Manager to guide products from conception to launch, translating complex problems into actionable steps that drive development. You will work cross-functionally with engineers, UX, and marketing to shape product strategies and outcomes.

The role emphasizes ownership of PRDs, roadmaps, and metrics, with collaboration across teams to deliver scalable, customer-focused solutions for Google Cloud and beyond. Competitive compensation and benefits included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
• 3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch.
• 3 years of experience developing or launching products within databases, analytics, big data, or a related area.

Responsibilities

• Lead PRDs with partner teams (e.g., engineers, PgMs, UX) during design and development to implement requirements and turn PRDs into OKRs for multiple teams.
• Own and define project roadmaps.
• Drive development and secure buy-in for product goals that identify, define, and support the overall product narrative and direction.
• Lead and harmonize processes to define, identify, collect, and track product or business metrics.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional teamwork

PRD development

Roadmap ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree in technology or business

Job description

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Kirkland, WA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product management or a related technical role.
• 3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc.).
• 3 years of experience developing or launching products or technologies within databases, analytics, big data, or a related area.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree in a technology or business related field.
• 5 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance, and other stakeholders.
• 5 years of experience in a business function or role (e.g., strategic marketing, business operations, consulting).
• 4 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to senior leadership.
• 3 years of people management experience with direct reports, and in technical leadership.
• Prior experience in Query processing and optimization.

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.
Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Lead product requirements documents (PRDs) by collaborating with partner teams (e.g., engineers, PgMs, UX) during product design and development to implement the requirements to turn PRDs into OKRs for multiple teams.
• Own and define project roadmaps.
• Drive development and secure buy-in for a product goals that identifies, defines, and supports the overall product narrative and direction, achieving an outcome that is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Manage validation of market size and opportunity (e.g., user-based, strategic opportunity, buisness).
• Lead and harmonize processes to define, identify, collect, and track appropriate product or business metrics, both quantitative and qualitative for new or existing products or business ventures.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .