Virtual Machines Product Manager, Google Compute Engine

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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 Engine offers a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure products and services that generate business growth annually. As the business scales and customers bring new workloads to Google Cloud, the product leaders work with customers to define new products/services and build roadmaps on performance, efficiency, flexibility, and scalability.

The GCE team is looking for experienced product management leaders to define products that encompass both the software and hardware components of Compute VMs that power Google Cloud.

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 $168,000-$252,000 + 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.

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

• Drive new capabilities for the VM instances including intercepting new technologies, roadmap planning, business growth forecasting, ecosystem, and customer adoption.
• Manage product strategy for the VM family including the associated business outcomes including presenting to key leadership inside Google Cloud.
• Work across hardware, software, research, and product teams towards long-term product goals, and understand the competitive dynamics and industry trends on where the innovation is happening for both workloads and hardware.
• Provide data-driven insights to prioritize engineering initiatives and maximize return on investment.
• Define and drive go-to-market strategies for product launches, drive new capabilities in the foundational Compute Infrastructure layer (e.g., Hypervisor and Virtualization Stack), and deliver innovation for Google Cloud.