Senior Outbound Product Manager, GDCH, Google Cloud

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Cambridge, MA

Full Time

Senior

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about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

As an Outbound Product Manager for Google Distributed Cloud (GDC), you will be instrumental in driving the adoption and success of our edge and data center solutions. You will bridge the gap between our innovative products and customer needs by shaping go-to-market strategies, creating business materials, and ensuring our field teams are ready to win. A key part of your role involves gathering crucial market and customer feedback to influence product direction. You will also collaborate extensively across product, engineering, sales, and marketing teams to align efforts and build market awareness for GDC. This position requires a tactical thinker with strong communication skills who thrives on translating technical capabilities into clear business value and driving results in a dynamic market.

Key Responsibilities

Define and communicate the product's value proposition, develop positioning, and create materials (like presentations, datasheets, and demonstrations) to enable business and partner teams.
Lead product launch efforts, ensure sales teams are prepared to promote effectively, and act as a subject matter expert to help secure customer agreements.
Gather, analyze, and synthesize feedback from customers, sales teams, and the engaged landscape to influence product strategy and roadmap priorities.
Engage with industry analysts and support marketing activities to clearly articulate the benefits and differentiation of Google Distributed Cloud.
Work closely with inbound product management, engineering, sales, marketing, and partner teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of go-to-market plans.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
8 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
3 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch.
Experience developing/launching products/technologies within one or more of the following: Cloud, SaaS, enterprise, internal tools, or supply chain networks.

Nice to Have

3 years of people management experience with direct reports.
Experience driving product goals, go-to-market strategy, and design discussions.
Experience managing day-to-day technical and design direction.
Experience in one or more of the following: cloud infrastructure, SaaS, big data, security and privacy, development and operations, or artificial intelligence/machine learning.
Knowledge of multiple functional areas such as Product Management, Software Development, UX/UI, Sales, Customer Support, Finance or Marketing.
Ability to influence multiple stakeholders without direct authority.