Product Manager

This position is based in Irvine, CA.

The area: Product

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. With eyes focused squarely on the future, our team works closely with creative and prolific engineers 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 all the markets where Google does business.

The role: Product Manager

At Google, we put our users first. From innovative software products like Gmail, YouTube, Chrome, StreetView to pioneering mobile devices like the Android, we build products that organize the world's information and make it universally accessible to our users. Google products are the lifeblood of who we are. The Product Management team works closely with our engineers to guide products from conception to launch, and with our business partners to generate profitable revenue streams. As part of the Product Management team, you bridge technical and business worlds as you design technologies with creative and prolific engineers and then zoom out to lead matrix teams such as Sales, Marketing and Finance, to name a few. You have a bias for action and can break down complex problems into steps that drive product development at Google speed. As a Product Manager, you can be part of shaping Google's next game-changer.

Responsibilities:

• Launch products.
• Identify market opportunities and define product vision and strategy.
• Understand customer needs and gather product requirements.
• Develop new products and enhance existing products.
• Engage closely with the engineering team to help determine the best technical implementation methods as well as a reasonable execution schedule.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related technical field (In lieu of degree, 4 years relevant work experience).
• 3.5 years relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS, MBA or PhD.
• 5 years relevant work experience with strong technical abilities and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Product management or design experience with a focus on software products and technologies.
• Entrepreneurial drive and demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast-paced environment.
• Knowledgeable across multiple functional areas such as product management, engineering, UI, sales, customer support, finance or marketing.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to evolve product strategy based on research, data and industry trends.