Product Manager II, YouTube Shorts Consumption

Google•San Bruno, CA

About The Position

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 Shorts Consumption team’s mission is to make YouTube the best place to watch short-form video. Shorts is one of the priority products under development at YouTube. In this role, within Shorts consumption, you will lead the Watch team. You will be responsible for creating a watch system to help bring useful and relevant journeys to viewers and ensuring performant reliable viewing experience. At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in consumer product management or related technical role.
2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch working with user experience (UX) and user experience researchers (UXR) to define user-facing product requirements.
Experience driving experiments to grow metrics.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or PhD in a technology or business related field.
3 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to executive leadership.
3 years of experience in a business function or role (e.g., marketing, business operations, consulting).
2 years of experience in software development or engineering.
2 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, business, finance, and other stakeholders.
1 year of experience in technical leadership.

Responsibilities

Define the strategy, goals, roadmap, and success metrics for performance and reliability.
Work collaboratively with partner teams to introduce valuable and relevant user journeys on Shorts.
Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and Research teams to bring product goals to life.
Utilize data-driven decision making to measure performance, identify improvement areas, and iterate on the product experience.
Understand user needs translating insights into compelling product experiences.