Group Product Manager, Waze

Required Group Product Manager, Waze
About the job
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 we consistently bring 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.
As a Group Product Manager, you will provide senior managerial leadership to this team, fostering professional growth and setting strategic direction for complex portfolios. You will report directly to the Chief Product Officer, lead, mentor, and scale a team of 5 Product Managers to elevate Waze as "the smart driving companion, tailored to you."
In this role, you will shape the product outlook, drive execution for 2027 and long-term growth, and enrich our hyperlocal ecosystem to deepen user engagement. Through close cross-functional collaboration, you will turn market insights into impactful innovations that make driving smarter and more personal.Happy, engaged and excited Wazers are all that matters here at Waze-that's why product is at the center of it all. Responsible for our product is a small team of talented, creative, and multidisciplinary product managers, UI experts and designers who work closely with R&D and our community to find new and innovative ways to enthuse our users. We are looking for creative individuals with a passion for the consumer mobile and social spaces to complement our team.
Responsibilities
Lead, guide, and develop a high-performing team of Product Managers, fostering a culture of innovation by coaching the team on leveraging advanced technologies (like AI/ML) to solve complex user challenges.
Own and oversee the definition of product roadmaps and complex portfolios for strategic product areas, advocating for Wazes integration into the AI era by setting the long-term outlook, guiding the team to identify and scale high-impact AI opportunities across the portfolio.
Develop and secure buy-in for a product outlook that identifies, defines, and supports the overall product narrative and direction, while owning Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) by overseeing collaboration with partner teams during product design.