Senior Product Manager, Google Messages

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• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in product management or a related technical role.
• 3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc).
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, designers, researchers, and data scientists.
• Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a technology or business related field.
• 5 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance, and other stakeholders.
• Experience working on consumer messaging products, social networks, or media sharing platforms.
• Familiarity with RCS and native mobile application ecosystems.
• Deep understanding of core product development practices including accessibility, privacy, trust and safety, and responsible AI innovation.
• Demonstrated ability to drive product strategy through interactions with a variety of stakeholders and guide the integration of multiple adjacent projects.

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.

The Google Messages team is on a mission to build the world's most helpful, expressive, and secure messaging app. Our Android app has 2 Billion active users and we power RCS for Android and iOS. In the United States alone, over 1 billion RCS messages are now sent daily.

This team is responsible for the consumer experience on phones, watches, computers, tablets and cars, constantly innovating on features like group chats, high-resolution media sharing, and expressive reactions that make conversations feel more alive. By leveraging Google's exceptional AI, we are making messaging more intelligent and helpful for our users. Our ultimate goal is to create a seamless, interoperable messaging fabric that connects everyone, regardless of their device, setting the standard for modern communication worldwide.Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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.

The Google Messages team is on a mission to build the world's most helpful, expressive, and secure messaging app. Our Android app has 2 Billion active users and we power RCS for Android and iOS. In the United States alone, over 1 billion RCS messages are now sent daily.

This team is responsible for the consumer experience on phones, watches, computers, tablets and cars, constantly innovating on features like group chats, high-resolution media sharing, and expressive reactions that make conversations feel more alive. By leveraging Google's exceptional AI, we are making messaging more intelligent and helpful for our users. Our ultimate goal is to create a seamless, interoperable messaging fabric that connects everyone, regardless of their device, setting the standard for modern communication worldwide.Android is Google’s mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $192000 - $278000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

• Define the roadmap for foundational app interactions and core message composition, optimizing critical experiences and UX elements for a seamless texting flow.
• Lead the Extensions framework strategy, building a robust platform for users to access Google services (Keep, Find Hub), safety tools, and third-party apps within conversations.
• Shape the future of intelligent messaging by integrating Google's latest AI models (Gemini) into the product. Develop innovative chatbot experiences, context-aware, "agentic" features that proactively assist users and retrieve relevant information using personal context.
• Partner with Engineering Leads, UX Designers, and Program Managers to translate complex technical concepts into clear product requirements. Orchestrate agile, high-performing teams to deliver impactful, high-quality features from conception to launch.
• Synthesize user feedback, market trends, technical capabilities to build a compelling, unified product narrative that balances foundational UX improvements with next-generation AI investments.

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Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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