Senior Product Manager, YouTube OTT Media Platform

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.

Shape the future of how millions of viewers discover, stream, and engage with premium video content. Operating at the intersection of video engineering and consumer experience, you will own the multi-year product strategy for our core streaming capabilities across Connected TVs, mobile, and web ecosystems. This high-impact role requires navigating technical ambiguity and bridging technology with business outcomes like subscriber facilitate agreements. You will architect foundational streaming experiences and align cross-functional teams to deliver flawless streaming performance at a massive scale.

At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product goals, strategy, and roadmap for the OTT team, translating ambiguous business goals into actionable execution phases.
  
• Influence resource allocation and direction by pitching roadmaps to executive leadership.
• Partner with engineering, design, data science, and marketing to deliver high-velocity, high-impact releases.
  
• Establish success metrics (OKRs) and utilize data-driven insights to iterate quickly and demonstrate measurable business impact.
  
• Mentor other product managers, contribute to product reviews, and refine team-wide product development processes.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
  
• 5 years of experience as a Product Manager working on platform AI/ML infrastructure for streaming digital video products.
• 3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc.).

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Design, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience using data to inform priorities and evaluate the impact of infrastructure initiatives.
  
• Understanding of modern streaming architectures, including content delivery networks (CDNs), streaming protocols (HLS, DASH), and multi-DRM strategies.
• Ability to translate highly technical video engineering constraints into clear trade-offs for non-technical executive stakeholders with excellent narrative writing skills.
• Track record of balancing streaming performance (QoE) with scalable business outcomes.