Product Management Leader, Games â Mountain View

This position is based in Mountain View, CA.

The area: Product Management
One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing pr
oducts to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Managemen
t. With eyes focused squarely on the future, our team works closely with creativ
e and prolific engineers to help design and develop technologies that improve ac
cess to the worldâ s information. Weâ re responsible for guiding products throughout t
he execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging,
promoting and tailoring our solutions to all the markets where Google does busin
ess.
The role: Product Management Leader, Games
The Product Management Leader, Games will be a flexible, results-oriented, and e
xperienced senior leader who will be responsible for developing Googleâ s games com
merce product strategy and partnering to build and manage the business with a cr
oss-functional team. You will have visionary product insight, combined with expe
rience in the online content business, significant technical expertise and exten
sive leadership and business skills. The Product Management Leader, Games combin
es a great instinct for developing compelling products with a strong focus on us
ers and technical aptitude to work with a world class engineering team and the b
usiness sense to drive product goals and strategies.
Responsibilities:
Identify market opportunities and define product vision and strategy.
Develop and launch new products and enhance existing products.
Lead and mentor a team of Product Managers.
Engage closely with the engineering team to help determine the best technical im
plementation methods as well as a reasonable execution schedule.
Establish partnerships as necessary to drive the growth of Googleâ s products.
Requirements:
Technical degree or equivalent experience. Masters or PhD preferred.
Experience building an online gaming business both on the web and on mobile devi
ces. Deep understanding of the game business and how to create hits.
Proven success in driving product strategy and product design for a successful g
ame.
Solid product management experience with a track record of creating innovative a
nd winning Internet or software solutions.
Significant people and organizational management skills. A natural leader and me
ntor.
Demonstrated ability to gather user requirements and convert them into a winning
product vision. Strong quantitative and analytical abilities.
Strong communication skills with the ability to evangelize the merits of Googleâ s
products internally and externally.