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Google Product Manager II, Search in Tokyo, Japan
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Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch.
Experience driving elements of the product development lifecycle such as product goal, go-to-market strategy, driving requirements, and product launch.
Preferred qualifications:
8 years of experience in product management building consumer software products.
Experience working with designers to deliver compelling and creative results that can also partner with investigative thinkers.
Knowledge of Japanese culture, consumer behavior, and language, and to develop products that resonate with Japanese users.
Ability to work and deliver with cross-functional teams (design, engineering, release, adoption).
Ability to communicate in Japanese fluently to interact with local stakeholders and understand user needs in the Japanese market.
Excellent business and technical communication skills.
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.
In this role, you will be a crucial advocate for Japan's needs across the Search Verticals and International (SVI) team. You will proactively identify, advocate, and shape features that benefit Japanese users, even those outside your immediate technical expertise. You will collaborate extensively with colleagues globally to build a Search experience that is both cohesive and uniquely tailored to Japan.
In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.
Work with partner teams (e.g., Engineers, Program Managers, User Experience) during product design and development to implement the requirements to turn Product Requirements Documents (PRD) into Objectives and Key Results (OKR) for one or more teams.
Define product roadmaps by operationalizing strategy.
Develop and secure buy-in for a Google's goal that identifies, defines, and supports the overall product narrative and direction, achieving an outcome that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Validate the market size and opportunity (e.g., user-based, strategic opportunity, business).
Drive launches, maintenance, and retirement in collaboration with other cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
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