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Product Manager II, Google Cloud Compute

Google

Kirkland, Washington, United StatesOn Site

Original Job Summary

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience with 5 years of product management or related technical role experience. Prior experience in developing or launching infrastructure products in areas such as networking, storage, compute hardware, databases, file systems, data analytics, and cluster management is required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with key Enterprise workloads (e.g., MSSQL, SAP HANA).
  • Knowledge of locally attached Storage systems (LSDD) and performance needs.
  • Understanding different workload requirements and demands on infrastructure.

About the Job

At Google, our users are our priority. As a Product Manager II, Google Cloud Compute, you will work cross-functionally to guide products from conception to launch while bridging the technical and business aspects. You will collaborate with engineers, designers, marketers, and more to develop and refine our product offerings.

Responsibilities

  • Drive, build, and scale new CPU based VMs under Google Compute Engine.
  • Collaborate with hardware, software, research, and product teams.
  • Monitor competitive dynamics and industry trends in workloads and hardware.
  • Define roadmap for CPU and Memory technologies, guest OS support, network, storage, hypervisor, and offloads.
  • Use data-driven insights to prioritize engineering initiatives and optimize ROI.

Key skills/competency

  • Product Management
  • Cloud Computing
  • Infrastructure
  • Data Analytics
  • Networking
  • Hardware
  • Roadmap Planning
  • Cross-functional Leadership
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Enterprise Workloads

How to Get Hired at Google

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Google: Understand Google Cloud, products, and culture.
  • Customize Your Resume: Highlight infrastructure and product experience.
  • Emphasize Data Skills: Showcase analytical and technical expertise.
  • Prepare for Behavioral Interviews: Practice collaboration and problem-solving examples.
  • Network on LinkedIn: Connect with current Google employees.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review infrastructure product case studies.
Brush up on CPU and memory technology trends.
Practice data analysis and technical roadmap planning.
Study cloud compute service architectures.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a time you led a product team.
Explain your cross-functional collaboration experience.
Discuss handling complex project challenges.
Share an experience of data-driven decision making.