Group Product Manager, Google Messages

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.

The Google Messages team is on a mission to build the world's most helpful, expressive, and secure messaging app. Our Android app has 2 Billion active users and we power RCS for Android and iOS. In the United States alone, over 1 billion RCS messages are now sent daily.

This team is responsible for the consumer experience on phones, watches, computers, tablets and cars, constantly innovating on features like group chats, high-resolution media sharing, and expressive reactions that make conversations feel more alive. By leveraging Google's exceptional AI, we are making messaging more intelligent and helpful for our users. Our ultimate goal is to create a seamless, interoperable messaging fabric that connects everyone, regardless of their device, setting the standard for modern communication worldwide.

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.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $240000 - $333000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Establish and drive the multi-year strategy for intelligent messaging-spanning proactive experiences (Magic Cue, Gemini in Messages, Smart Reply/Actions), semantic search, organized inboxes, and agentic interactions.
• Own the roadmap for foundational daily communication and expressive features, including rich group messaging, compose flows, in-chat extensions, profiles, and RCS video sharing.
• Drive a seamless, interoperable messaging experience across Web, desktop, Wear OS (standalone RCS/satellite), Auto, and XR, ensuring cross-platform consistency between Android and iOS.
• Oversee foundational pillars for Google Messages, including end-to-end encryption (MLS), emergency RCS (eRCS) and safety, seamless onboarding, device switching (FastSwitch, Backup/Restore), and scale.
• Lead, coach, and grow a high-performing team of Product Managers across multiple domains. Foster a culture of bold innovation, operational excellence, and user empathy at the intersection of communication and artificial intelligence.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in product management or a related technical role.
• 5 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc).
• 5 years of experience in people management, with technical leadership.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a technology or a business related field.
• 7 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance, and other stakeholders.
• 7 years of experience in a business function or role (e.g., strategic marketing, business operations, consulting).
• 5 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to senior leadership.
• 5 years of experience in software development or engineering.
• Knowledge of, or continued interest in building accessibility best practices, and experience/curiosity for incorporating accessibility into product development methodologies.