About the role

What will you do at Google?

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

* 5 years of experience in product management or related technical role.

* 2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch

(e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc.).

* Experience developing consumer hardware products, specifically in wearables,

mobile, or compact smart devices.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Experience taking an audio hardware product (e.g., smart earbuds, headphones)

from initial concept through mass production and launch.

* Experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams (including

Hardware, Acoustics, and Software engineering), advocating initiatives, and

driving product decisions.

* Familiarity with device architecture specific to audio wearables, including

acoustics, miniature sensors, components, system software, silicon, and

digital signal processors (DSPs).

* Background in software development, including apps and services, and embedded

systems in power-constrained environments.

* Excellent user experience intuition; demonstrated success in inventing

innovative and user-friendly wearable or audio products.

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.
Our mission is to create the next generation of wearable AI products that
understand your world and help you grow in it. By bringing Gemini's magic to
devices that understand context, we will deliver experiences that make life
easier, safer, and ultimately more human.

In this role, you will

define, build, and ship foundational capabilities that
power devices at the frontier of computing and AI. You will play a critical role
in shaping and building 0 to 1 products, influencing how users in the future
will connect with information, ideas and one another.
The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software
platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our
first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software,
and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new
technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more
seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills,
experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google
[https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/].
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Curate product definition and communicate hardware and software requirements
for Pixel Wearable devices. This includes synthesizing a variety of insights
through discovery and concepting while also driving decision making on
nuanced product tradeoffs informed by key user journeys, technical insights,
and product strategy.
* Own and manage the entire product lifecycle from product concept and
definition through development, launch and end of life. This includes
collaborating with engineering and many support teams across Google.
* Influence the product line strategy and roadmap including long-term goal,
user segment insights, technical innovation, market trends, and platform
capabilities.

Which skills does this role require?

Product ManagementHardware DevelopmentProduct Lifecycle ManagementCross-functional LeadershipTechnical Product StrategyEmbedded SystemsProduct LaunchMarket TrendsRequirement GatheringStakeholder ManagementAI IntegrationProduct ManagerPixel WearablesGeminiAIDSPProduct LifecycleRoadmapTechnical StrategyConsumer ElectronicsMobileProduct DefinitionProduct Strategy

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