Senior Product Manager, Modern Governance Developer Ecosystem

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

Job summary

Google is seeking a Product Manager to lead the Cloud for Alphabet (C4A) portfolio, bridging technical and business teams to drive product development from conception to launch. You will translate complex requirements into PRDs and roadmaps, guiding governance, security, and developer productivity initiatives across internal platforms.

Expect cross-functional collaboration with engineering, design, and marketing to shape strategy, measure adoption, and communicate value to senior leadership,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
• 5 years of experience in product management, specifically within developer tools, PDLC, or AI/ML-assisted developer products.
• 3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch.
• Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product strategy for Modern Governance and Platform Alignment across the Cloud for Alphabet (C4A) portfolio.
• Establish automated, secure-by-default governance frameworks, enterprise cloud policy models, and cost-efficiency initiatives for internal developer platforms.
• Translate enterprise security, compliance, and developer productivity requirements into clear PRDs, prioritized roadmaps, and milestone deliverables.
• Synthesize cross-cutting roadmaps and risk postures into executive narratives and strategy presentations for senior leadership.
• Define and track platform metrics, including governance compliance, cloud resource efficiency, developer velocity, and platform adoption.

Skills

Product management

Developer tools

AI/ML workflows

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Master's degree in technology or business (preferred)

Tools

Git

Code hosting platforms

Pull Request workflows

Code review systems

Job description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
• 5 years of experience in product management, specifically within developer tools, product development lifecycles (PDLC), or AI/ML-assisted developer products.
• 3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc).
• Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.

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.
• 3 years of experience in software development or engineering.
• Experience with LLM capabilities, agentic workflows, and AI integration into developer environments (e.g., code review agents, automated evaluation pipelines).
• Experience with Git, code hosting platforms, Pull Request workflows, and code review systems.
• Experience defining product roadmaps, launching developer-facing tools, and driving user adoption in large-scale engineering organizations.

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.

The Cloud for Alphabet (C4A) mission is simple: enable Alphabet’s effective use of Cloud. To do this, we provide Google developers and their AI agents with a secure, high-velocity, industry-standard Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC). C4A bridges Google’s existing internal ecosystem with industry-standard cloud-native and emerging agent-native development, deployment, and operations best practices.

The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

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:

• Define and execute the product strategy for Modern Governance and Platform Alignment across the Cloud for Alphabet (C4A) portfolio.
• Establish automated, secure-by-default governance frameworks, enterprise cloud policy models, and cost-efficiency (FinOps) initiatives for internal developer platforms.
• Translate enterprise security, compliance, and developer productivity requirements into clear Product Requirement Documents (PRDs), prioritized roadmaps, and milestone deliverables.
• Synthesize complex cross-cutting roadmaps, architectural trade-offs, and risk postures into clear executive narratives and strategy presentations for senior leadership.
• Define and track key platform metrics, including governance compliance, cloud resource efficiency, developer velocity, and platform adoption.