Product Manager, Google Home

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
• Experience in product development, roadmap strategy, requirements gathering, working with cross-functional teams, and stakeholder management.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience with Smart Home, IoT, and Consumer Electronics, with expertise in defining and delivering outstanding user experiences, especially for mobile or integrated hardware/software solutions.
• Experience with platform development, building scalable solutions, or working with third-party developer ecosystems.
• Familiarity with consumer hardware development cycles or smart home connectivity standards and protocols (e.g., Matter, Wi-Fi, Thread).
• Strong technical understanding, enabling effective communication and collaboration with engineering teams on complex topics.
• Ability to make data-driven decisions, with strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage ambiguity, and drive alignment.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future of Google Home, define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap. Understand users, market trends, and technical limits to create clear requirements, user stories, and success measures.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, UX/Design, User Research, Marketing, Legal, Partner Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact products and features throughout the product lifecycle.
• Advocate for the user experience, ensuring products are intuitive, reliable, and meet a high quality bar. 
• Build and improve scalable solutions for Google and partner devices. Use data, user research, and market analysis to make product decisions, prioritize features, and track success.
• Integrate emerging tech (like AI/ML) to innovate smart home experiences. Clearly communicate product plans, rationale, and results to stakeholders at all levels.

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 Home aims to make homes more helpful, creating seamlessly connected and intelligent environments for millions of users worldwide. Our ecosystem encompasses hardware like speakers, displays, and thermostats, software including the Google Home app and Google Assistant, and a wide range of partner devices. We deliver intuitive, reliable, and delightful experiences that simplify everyday life.