Product Manager, Google Play

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Austin, TX, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.Minimum qualifications:

• 2 years of experience building and shipping technical products.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in product management, consulting, co-founder, or a related technical role.
• Experience with in-depth search into metrics and experiment analysis (A/B testing), and building on past insights to form cohesive takeaways.

Preferred qualifications:

• 3 years of experience in a business function or role (e.g., strategic marketing, business operations, consulting).
• Experience with consumer-facing products, and prioritizing the user experience for long-term business generation.
• Master's degree in a technology or business related field.
• 3 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to executive leadership.
• 2 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance, and other stakeholders.
• Experience with mobile advertising or in a business-facing role.

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 Play offers music, movies, books, apps and games for devices, powered by the cloud. It syncs across devices and on the web. As part of the Android and Mobile team, Googlers working on Google Play do everything from engineering our backend systems, to shaping product strategy, to forming great content partnerships. They make it possible for people to do things like buy an ebook or song on their Android phone, then have it instantly available on their laptop. The Google Play team enhances the Android ecosystem by giving developers and partners a premium store where they can reach millions of users.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $139,000-$208,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .
Responsibilities

• Define experiment phases and product launch phases, accounting for engineering feasibility, business impact, and overall Play and Ads strategy.
• Identify new opportunities for business growth, while balancing user experience and developer success.
• Develop and secure buy-in for a product direction that identifies, defines, and supports the overall product narrative, achieving an outcome that is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Drive launches, maintenance, and retirement in collaboration with other cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Work with partner teams 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.

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