Senior Product Manager, Google Home, Platform Solutions

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.

The Google Home team’s mission is to “create a home that takes care of the people inside it and the world around it”. We are building the future of the helpful home, making it easier for users to manage their devices, connect with family, get things done and have peace of mind for safety and security.

In this role, you will be building a vibrant ecosystem that empowers partners to build seamless experiences across Smart Home, Safety and Security verticals for users worldwide. You will sit at the intersection of product strategy, partner success, and platform engineering.

The Google Home team focuses on hardware, software and services offerings for the home, ranging from thermostats to smart displays. The Home team researches, designs, and develops new technologies and hardware to make users’ homes more helpful. Our mission is the helpful home: to create a home that cares for the people inside it and the world around it.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $192,000-$278,000 + 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

• Own the product strategy and roadmap specifically aimed at leveraging partner solutions to drive user adoption, engagement, and ultimately, Google Home subscription growth.
• Conduct market and user research to identify unmet needs and compelling new joint partner offerings that create an engaged advantage for the Google Home ecosystem.
• Define the goal, strategy, and detailed roadmap for new solutions as well as partners facing core software and services capabilities of the Google Home Platform.
• Translate partner and ecosystem needs into clear, concise, and prioritized product specifications and requirements for engineering teams.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, UX Design, Research, and other core Google Product Teams to ensure platform capabilities are scalable, meet security/privacy standards, and provide a seamless developer/partner experience.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 8 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
  
• 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:

• Master's degree in a technology or business related field.
  
• Experience in the consumer smart home or subscription-based services space.
• Familiarity with foundational platform concepts such as APIs, SDKs, developer tools, and governance models.
• Understanding of platform capabilities and how to build partner solutions to drive core business metrics (e.g., subscriptions, user engagement).
• Ability to define, launch, and scale technical products, including setting a strategy and execution across multiple engineering teams.
• Ability to work effectively with external partners (e.g., OEMs, service providers) on joint product development and go-to-market strategies.