Product Strategy and Operations Lead, Google Cloud

Product Strategy and Operations Lead, Google Cloud In accordance with Washington state law, we highlight our comprehensive benefits package for all eligible U.S. based employees. Benefits include: Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28–30 weeks Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks Holidays: 13 paid days per year Preferred working locations: Sunnyvale, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA. Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 11 years of experience in management consulting, product management and strategy, or analytics in a technology company. Experience working with and analyzing data, and managing multiple cross‑functional programs or projects. Experience leading programs at enterprise technology software companies. Preferred qualifications Advanced degree or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience managing cross‑functional or cross‑team projects. 5 years of experience designing, optimizing and managing operational mechanisms to scale and optimize business functions. Experience working with product and engineering teams. About the job Product and Business Strategy Leaders bring together teams across Google’s functions to help products execute optimally. Our team pushes Google to scale at key points that refine our products and infrastructure by executing efficiently, bringing solid business sense and sound judgment, and working effectively across organizational lines. Our roles often include components of strategy (analyzing and understanding new trends in the industry, building business plans), operations (running the cadence of organizations, connecting the operating lines between our functions), and communications. We partner with senior leadership to run important functions that cross‑cut our existing organizations and deliver high‑impact projects. We help Engineers, PMs, UX, and all other functions to build amazing products that delight our users and get them into their hands. Google Cloud is changing the way the world uses cloud computing. The Infrastructure and Solutions Group (ISG) develops many of the Cloud products, organized into five focus areas: Networking, Storage, Distributed Cloud, Cloud Expansion PM, and Reliability Infrastructure PM. In this role, you will maintain a broad perspective, figure things out, advocate for change, own outcomes, work separately and lead teams effectively, and identify opportunities to leverage data and tools to improve business processes. You will lead planning and the rhythms of the business in a way that reduces toil, improves organizational efficiency/effectiveness, and helps the organization run faster, further, and stay better aligned to our business strategy. Your work will improve with each new cycle. 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. U.S. base salary range for this full‑time position is $177,000–$257,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Compensation includes base salary only; bonus, equity, and benefits details are not listed here. Responsibilities Drive annual planning cycle workstreams, including strategy and resource planning. Lead product area‑wide, cross‑functional project teams in structuring and executing analyses required to develop recommendations; communicate findings to executive management. Lead multi‑disciplinary projects from start to finish; manage project schedules, identify risks, and clearly communicate goals to project stakeholders. Work with cross‑functional teams to drive product‑specific or ISG‑wide strategic initiatives: strategic partnerships, channel strategy and incentives, community/feedback, business Key Performance Indicators (KPI) analytics, business programs, etc. Provide insightful data‑driven strategic recommendations to leadership, based on broad understanding of business insights, analysis, experience, technical acumen, and good judgment. EEO Statement Google is a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. Additional Information English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless otherwise stated. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. #J-18808-Ljbffr Google Inc.