Director, Product Management, Wearable Software

Director, Product Management, Wearable Software

As Director of Product Management for Wearable Software, you will be responsible for setting a compelling strategy and vision for the wearable smart watch software roadmap. This role requires a leader that obsesses over the consumer experience, understands how the software works to meet consumer needs - from the silicon to the user experience - and can guide product and UX teams to consistently land uncompromising quality on hardware timescales - meaning quality, schedule and committed critical features are always delivered without question.

You will join the team at one of the most exciting and critical moments in the history of the product category. You'll set a multi-year strategy that starts from user current and latent needs, work backwards to define not only the platform roadmap but also silicon and key component roadmaps, anticipate and incorporate the latest AI tools and technologies, and integrate seamlessly with emerging wearable products to deliver an intuitive, helpful and seamless experience.

The end result will be a wearable platform powering billions of devices that help people achieve their health and fitness goals, help keep them safe, and get more done so they can spend more time enjoying and living in the present.

Android is Google's mobile operating system powering more than 3 billion devices worldwide. Android is about bringing computing to everyone in the world. We believe computing is a super power for good, enabling access to information, economic opportunity, productivity, connectivity between friends and family and more. We think everyone in the world should have access to the best computing has to offer. We provide the platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling computing devices (smartphones, tablets, TVs, wearables, etc) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $282,000-$392,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• 15 years of experience in product management, including providing roadmaps and directing product launches through to writing PRDs and MRDs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building and leading teams
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional partners
• Ability to deliver wireless consumer electronic products on time
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
• Strong collaboration and partnering skills

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with senior product leaders across product areas to align their respective software roadmaps with the wearable smart watch software roadmap and close priority and resource gaps where necessary.
• Drive day-to-day execution of the wearable software to on time, high-quality landings.
• Nurture a culture of continuous learning founded in customer truth starting with UXR, iterative user centric design, and development and quantitative analysis ensuring the team meets the needs identified as well as development of senior product management leadership.
• Work with the Wear OS platform team to drive continuous improvements in quality, accuracy, performance and power.
• Envision, inspire and manifest into reality next generation helpful experiences that leverage the best of Google's current and future agentic AI capabilities.