Senior Product Manager, Google Cloud Databases

Socket.dev; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a seasoned Product Manager to guide products from conception to launch, bridging technical and business worlds. You will break down complex problems, collaborate with engineers, designers, and marketers, and drive the execution cycle to deliver impactful solutions.

The role emphasizes ownership of PRDs, roadmaps, and product narratives, with cross-functional leadership and a focus on measurable outcomes that benefit millions of users of Google Cloud databases.

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).

Responsibilities

• Lead 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, opportunity, business).
• 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.

Skills

Product management experience

End-to-end product development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

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).

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., marketing, business operations, consulting).
• 4 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to executive leadership.
• 3 years of experience in software development or engineering.
• 3 years of people management experience with direct reports, and in technical leadership.

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 Databases offers a suite of industry-leading services built on planet-scale infrastructure with artificial intelligence at its core. Our mission is to empower enterprises to accelerate their artificial intelligence-driven transformation and extending from our global regions to the edge with Google Distributed Cloud. Customers rely on us for unmatched reliability, openness, and scale, utilizing trusted cloud-native products like Spanner, AlloyDB, and Cloud SQL, alongside solutions like Oracle Database@Google Cloud that bridge the gap between legacy databases and modern agility. In this role, you will work on the forefront of database technologies, driving the innovations that help customers unlock the full potential of their data and artificial intelligence investments.

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

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities:

• Lead 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, opportunity, business).
• 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.