Director, Product Management, Google Photos

Google•Mountain View, CA

7d•$281,000 - $391,000

About The Position

As the Director of Product Management for Google Photos, you will lead the product vision, strategy, and execution for the service. You will oversee its transformation into an AI-first intelligence hub for personal memories, managing a high-scale consumer application while addressing privacy, machine learning, and cross-platform integration. You will shape helpful experiences using Gemini and generative AI across Android, iOS, and the web, and lead a product management organization to drive user engagement, subscription growth, and long-term brand loyalty. Google Photos is a photo-sharing and storage service developed by Google. The company is dedicated to making Google experiences centered around the user. Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The listed US compensation is $281,000–$391,000, plus a 30% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or equivalent practical experience.
15 years of professional experience in product management, focused on consumer-facing mobile or cloud applications.
7 years of experience leading and growing product management teams.
Experience managing stakeholder environments that include Engineering, UX, Privacy, and Legal.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master's degree in Computer Science with a focus on Artificial Intelligence or Human-Computer Interaction.
Experience implementing data-driven frameworks for user retention, storage monetization, and ecosystem health.
Ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and cross-functional partners in marketing, finance, and business development.
Deep expertise in AI/ML product development, particularly computer vision, generative media, or personalized recommendation systems.
Visionary leadership style, passion for storytelling, and commitment to maintaining user trust and data privacy.

Responsibilities

Define the strategic roadmap for Google Photos and lead its vision for AI-native features such as Magic Editor, Memories, and intelligent search, partnering with infrastructure and Research teams to ensure backend systems are scalable, efficient, and reliable.
Lead senior cross-functional efforts to integrate Google Photos across the Google ecosystem, including Pixel, Android, and Gemini.
Design and manage product experiments to optimize the end-to-end user journey, from initial capture to long-term preservation and sharing.
Build and scale reporting infrastructure to monitor KPIs related to library health, feature adoption, and user sentiment; implement user feedback loops and privacy-first research mechanisms to keep the product aligned with market trends.
Mentor and provide career development guidance to product management leaders, fostering technical excellence and user empathy.