Product Manager, Pixel Wearables

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.

Our mission is to create the next generation of wearable AI products that understand your world and help you grow in it. By bringing Gemini's magic to devices that understand context, we will deliver experiences that make life easier, safer, and ultimately more human.

In this role, you will define, build, and ship foundational capabilities that power devices at the frontier of computing and AI. You will play a critical role in shaping and building 0 to 1 products, influencing how users in the future will connect with information, ideas and one another.

The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $163000 - $237000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Curate product definition and communicate hardware and software requirements for Pixel Wearable devices. This includes synthesizing a variety of insights through discovery and concepting while also driving decision making on nuanced product tradeoffs informed by key user journeys, technical insights, and product strategy.
• Own and manage the entire product lifecycle from product concept and definition through development, launch and end of life. This includes collaborating with engineering and many support teams across Google.
• Influence the product line strategy and roadmap including long-term goal, user segment insights, technical innovation, market trends, and platform capabilities.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
  
• 2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc.).
• Experience developing consumer hardware products, specifically in wearables, mobile, or compact smart devices.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience taking an audio hardware product (e.g., smart earbuds, headphones) from initial concept through mass production and launch.
• Experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams (including Hardware, Acoustics, and Software engineering), advocating initiatives, and driving product decisions.
• Familiarity with device architecture specific to audio wearables, including acoustics, miniature sensors, components, system software, silicon, and digital signal processors (DSPs).
• Background in software development, including apps and services, and embedded systems in power-constrained environments.
• Excellent user experience intuition; demonstrated success in inventing innovative and user-friendly wearable or audio products.