Senior Product Manager, Google Home, Platform Solutions

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 Google Home team’s mission is to “create a home that takes care of the people inside it and the world around it”. We are building the future of the helpful home, making it easier for users to manage their devices, connect with family, get things done and have peace of mind for safety and security. In this role, you will be building a vibrant ecosystem that empowers partners to build seamless experiences across Smart Home, Safety and Security verticals for users worldwide. You will sit at the intersection of product strategy, partner success, and platform engineering.

Responsibilities

• Own the product strategy and roadmap specifically aimed at leveraging partner solutions to drive user adoption, engagement, and ultimately, Google Home subscription growth.
• Conduct market and user research to identify unmet needs and compelling new joint partner offerings that create an engaged advantage for the Google Home ecosystem.
• Define the goal, strategy, and detailed roadmap for new solutions as well as partners facing core software and services capabilities of the Google Home Platform.
• Translate partner and ecosystem needs into clear, concise, and prioritized product specifications and requirements for engineering teams.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, UX Design, Research, and other core Google Product Teams to ensure platform capabilities are scalable, meet security/privacy standards, and provide a seamless developer/partner experience.