Group Product Manager, ACI Infrastructure

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.

ACI Infrastructure delivers secure, reliable, and unified compute infrastructure across GCE and GKE. In this role, you will bridge the gap between GCE and GKE, ensuring compute, network, and storage primitives serve the needs of managed services, key strategic customers, and the broader market.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

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 product definition for core infrastructure areas (e.g., networking, storage, or new product introductions).
• Partner with customers to identify and unblock critical infrastructure gaps, providing technical partnership and engineering support to ensure their custom orchestrators run optimally on Google Cloud.
• Define and drive features that break the link between fleet growth and headcount, this includes advocating for agent-driven operations, automated audits, and self-healing infrastructure
• Evaluate and execute a path to products ensuring these innovations are integrated into the broader GKE/GCE roadmaps.
• Own the roadmap for security and reliability within the area.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 10 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
  
• Experience working with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) or virtualized environments.

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 senior leadership.
  
• 5 years of experience in software development or engineering.
  
• Experience working with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) or virtualized environments.

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

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year