Group Product Manager, Compute, Google Cloud

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 10 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
  
• Experience developing or launching infrastructure products or technologies within networking, storage, compute hardware, databases, file systems, data analytics, cluster management, and other software infrastructure areas.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or Phd.
  
• Experience in one or more of the following, compute architecture, data center infrastructure, CPU (x86/Arm) and Input/Output (I/O) technologies, cloud Infrastructure, storage or Solid-state drive (SSD), understanding of the operational aspects of Cloud Servers.
• Experience in charting out workload needs for adjacent Total Addressable Market (TAM) tools, requiring Google Compute Engine (GCE) and compute innovation.
• Experience in innovative, industry-leading, category-defining technical products to market.
  
• Knowledge of different workload requirements (e.g., emerging and existing) and their demands on the underlying infrastructure.
  

About the job

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 Compute Platform (GCP) offers a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure products and services that generate business growth annually. You will work with customers to define new products or services and build roadmaps that raise the bar on performance, efficiency, flexibility and scalability. In this role, you will provide critical insights into the fundamental business aspects of developing and maintaining the Google Cloud VMware, accelerator offerings and hardware portfolio. You will bridge technical and business elements to enable us to deliver solutions that both delight our customers and meet critical business objectives.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $214,000-$305,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive new capabilities for the VMware instances in cloud including intercepting new technologies, roadmap planning, business growth forecasting, ecosystem and customer adoption.
• Work on product strategy for the VMware instance including the associated business outcomes and presenting to key leadership inside Google cloud platform.
• Work across hardware, software, research and product teams towards long term product goals, understand the engaged dynamics and industry trends.
• Drive new capabilities in the foundational compute Infrastructure layer (e.g., hypervisor and virtualization stack) and deliver innovation for Google cloud.
• Define and drive go-to-market strategies for product launches and provide data-driven insights to prioritize engineering initiatives and maximize return on investment.