Group Product Manager, Cloud Spanner

About this role

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

10 years of experience in product management or related technical role.

5 years of experience developing or launching products or technologies within databases, analytics, big data, or a related area.

Experience utilizing AI productivity tools to streamline individual, business or development workflows.

Preferred qualifications: Master's degree in a technology or business related field.

7 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance, and other stakeholders.

7 years of experience in a business function or role (e.g., strategic marketing, business operations, consulting).

5 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to executive leadership.

5 years of experience building our relational database management systems.

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.

As a Product Leader, you will contribute to the strategy and evolution of Spanner, driving innovations to enable our customers to realize maximum value from their data. This is a highly visible role and requires a good mix of business judgement and technical acumen. Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $240000 - $333000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities:

Build a clear understanding of database technologies, market trends, and customer requirements to help shape the overall product strategy.

Interact with customers and partners to understand their key requirements and help define a credible product roadmap.

Drive product development collaborating closely with engineering, user-experience design, finance, product operations, marketing, and field teams.

Drive positioning, pricing, and go-to-market strategy for our launches.