Group Product Manager, Cloud Storage

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 team delivers an easy-to-consume storage product with industry-leading performance and scale, unlocking critical AI/ML workloads. The team\'s mission is to simplify data management for datasets, ensuring that customers can train models faster and gain insights more efficiently through a high-performance storage experience.

In this role, you will lead the strategy and execution of high-performance storage services vertical designed for demanding workloads. You will drive the development of scalable storage solutions. You will identify market opportunities, build partnerships, define technical requirements, and lead product initiatives to deliver a positive storage experience for global enterprise customers.

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.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product strategy and roadmap for high-performance storage solutions vertical on Google Cloud, ensuring alignment with evolving market needs and internal infrastructure capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver integrated storage services that meet the demands of AI and enterprise customers.
• Drive product-market fit by gathering technical requirements from customers and translating them into prioritized feature sets and long-term product ideas.
• Manage the product lifecycle, from initial concept and development to go-to-market strategy and global launch.
• Work with sales, marketing, and solutions architecture teams to develop technical collateral, pricing models, and engaged positioning for the storage portfolio.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
• 5 years of experience in Cloud storage and the overall public cloud ecosystem including customer requirements, market trends, competitive positioning.
• 5 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, 0 to 1, etc.).

Preferred qualifications:

• Master\'s degree in a technology or business related field.
• Experience in product management leadership, within cloud infrastructure or enterprise software.
• Experience launching 0 to 1 products or scaling enterprise cloud services at a global level.
• Knowledge of modern storage architectures, file systems, and the data requirements of computing environments (e.g., AI/ML, Big Data).
• Ability to lead and scale product teams, navigating environments and influencing stakeholders across the organization.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into compelling value propositions for executive leadership and customers.