Product Manager II, Waze

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.

Preferred qualifications:
Master's degree in a technology or business related field.

3 years of experience in a business function or role (e.g., strategic marketing, business operations, consulting).

3 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to senior leadership.

2 years of experience in software development or engineering.

2 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales, finance, and other stakeholders.

1 year of experience in technical leadership.

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.Waze is where people and technology meet to solve transportation challenges. It's a platform that empowers users to contribute road data and edit Waze maps to improve the way we move about the world. As the social navigation pioneer, Waze leverages mobile technology and a passionate global community to redefine expectations of today’s maps.

Waze is also a household name in Israel, and joining our team is an opportunity to be part of local history and be part of a passionate team and community working to change the way our cities move and make every drive smarter and safer.
Responsibilities
Work with partner teams (e.g., engineers, PgMs, UX) during product design and development to implement the requirements to turn PRDs into OKRs for one or more teams.

Define product roadmaps by operationalizing strategy.

Develop and secure buy-in for a product vision 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, revenue).

Drive launches, maintenance, and retirement in collaboration with other cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

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