Product Strategy and Operations Lead, Cloud AI

Product and Business Strategy Leaders bring together teams across Google’s functions to help products execute optimally. Our team pushes Google to scale at key points that refine our products and infrastructure by executing efficiently, bringing solid business sense and sound judgment, and working effectively across organizational lines.

Our roles often include components of strategy (e.g. analyzing and understanding new trends in the industry, building business plans), operations (e.g. running the cadence of organizations, connecting the operating lines between our functions), and communications. Our team partners with senior leadership to run important functions that cross-cut our existing organizations and deliver high impact projects. We help Engineers, PMs, UX, and all of our other functions to build amazing products that delight our users, and then get those products into their hands.

Cloud AI is committed to driving digital transformation for global enterprises by providing advanced AI technologies and powerful solutions that produce business results. Google Cloud acts as a powerful catalyst, accelerating the ability of organizations to modernize their operations and industry sectors.

As the Product Strategy and Operations Lead, you will be a trusted partner responsible for managing the rhythm of the business, driving strategic initiatives, and ensuring the seamless execution of operational priorities.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $214,000-$302,000 + 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive the annual and quarterly strategic planning (OKRs), lead high-priority cross-functional projects, and track progress against key business initiatives while resolving roadblocks.
• Design and manage the agendas and follow-ups for leadership meetings, all-hands, and offsites, and serve as a proxy for the VP in key meetings.
• Oversee headcount planning, allocation, hiring, and streamline communication and reporting processes.
• Drive the adoption of product management best practices, implement a consistent product development framework, and ensure teams maintain customer-facing roadmaps.
• Prepare review materials (e.g., QBRs and product deep dives), draft high-quality internal/external communications, and act as a central point of contact to facilitate decision-making and strategic alignment with partners across engineering, product, sales, and marketing teams.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 15 years of experience in management consulting, product management and strategy, or analytics in a technology company.
  
• Experience working with and analyzing data, and managing multiple cross-functional programs or projects.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree, PhD, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with R, SQL, spreadsheets, or similar analytics tools.
  
• Experience working with product and engineering teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.