Product Manager, Data Center Infrastructure Management, Talos
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
- 3 years of experience developing or launching products or technologies within Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning (AI or ML).
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in a technology or a business related field.
- 10 years of experience in Product Management.
- Experience working directly with engineering teams to build and ship products.
- Experience with large-scale distributed systems, infrastructure management, or data center operations.
- Experience with data-driven product decisions and excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to track record of defining, launching, and managing software products throughout their life-cycle.
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 Talos team develops and manages the software platform at the heart of Google's data center operations. Talos is the primary tool used by Data Center Technicians and other operations teams (including Site Reliability Engineers (SRE), Software Engineers) to deploy, manage, maintain, and decommission the hardware infrastructure (servers, networking, cooling, etc.) that powers Google's global fleet. Our mission is to provide an efficient, reliable, and user-friendly platform that enables scalable and cost-effective data center operations, ultimately ensuring the availability and performance of Google's DC Infrastructure. We are driving a product-centric transformation to enhance user satisfaction and operational excellence.
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.Responsibilities
- Define and drive the product goals, strategy, and roadmap for key areas of the Talos platform.
- Understand the needs of Data Center operations teams (e.g., Technicians, Operations Managers, SREs) through user research, data analysis, and direct engagement.
- Translate user needs, business requirements, and technological opportunities into clear product requirements, user stories, and specifications.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, User Experience (UX), User Experience Research (UXR), and Technical Program Manager (TPM) teams to guide product development from conception through launch and iteration.
- Prioritize features and investments to maximize impact on operational efficiency, reliability, user satisfaction, and business objectives.
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