Lead Group Product Manager, Procurement Engineering

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 is at a transformative moment as it leverages AI to accelerate corporate functions, and the Finance Procurement organization is highly motivated to transform. The mission of the Procurement Engineering Organization is to transform Google’s procurement from a fragmented, manual "tax" on productivity into an intelligent, autonomous ecosystem that prioritizes speed and compliance. This transformation is anchored in a shift toward an event-driven architecture and a "Digital Workforce" of AI agents, which will move the organization from managing volume to "Intelligent Orchestration".

In this role, you will lead a team of product managers and Business Systems Analysts (BSAs) to drive the product strategy that enables this transformation. This role is highly cross functional, requiring stakeholder management across Corporate Engineering, Core, Finance, Extended Workforce, and Legal teams.

At Corp Eng, we build world-leading business solutions that scale a more helpful Google for everyone. As Google’s IT organization, we provide end-to-end solutions for organizations across Google. We deliver the right tools, platforms, and experiences for all Googlers as they create more helpful products and services for everyone. In the simplest terms, we are Google for Googlers.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $240,000-$334,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team through defining, identifying, collecting, and tracking appropriate product or business metrics, both quantitative and qualitative for new or existing products or business ventures.
• Define, lead, and execute a cohesive product strategy for Procurement Orchestration, Intelligence and Third Party Risk Management, collaborating as needed across regions, product areas, and functions.
• Work collaboratively with engineers and technologies.
• Identify market opportunities, build business cases, and define product goal and strategy.
• Understand markets and customer/user requirements in depth.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 10 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
  
• 5 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc).
• 5 years of experience in people management, with technical leadership.
  
• Experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Source-to-Pay systems.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a technology or business related field.
  
• Experience in leveraging AI to accelerate product capabilities and product development cycles.
• Experience achieving goals in an innovative and changing environment, including evolving product strategy based on research, data and industry trends.
• Ability to take initiative and build strong, productive relationships.
• Excellent problem-solving organizational, investigative and collaborating skills.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.