Senior Product Manager, Google Design Platform
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026. Google scores B on the Alion truth index.
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 Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Germany: €150000 - €153000 (EUR) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Lead the evolution of Google’s design system platform from passive documentation and static libraries into an active, machine-readable data platform that powers both human makers and AI-driven workflows at scale.
- Define the overall product goal, strategy, and roadmap for how design system data, tokens, guidelines, and AI-ready creation artifacts are authored, managed, and delivered across Google.
- Articulate a compelling product goal that captures attention and aligns cross-functional teams to drive action despite obstacles and competing priorities.
- Work directly with our top partner product areas and collaborate with user research to intimately understand the needs of Design System Owners and cross-functional builders (e.g., designers, PMs, and developers) building in AI-assisted environments.
- Guide the architectural transition of our core platform from a monolithic web application into modular, lightweight services.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
- 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 (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc).
- Experience integrating generative AI tools or LLM interfaces into workflows.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience building and shipping products for UX designers or frontend developers.
- Deep understanding of digital product design and development.
- Demonstrable enthusiasm for AI-driven design and software development.
- Technical skills for working closely with engineering teams to ensure that product releases meet technical and business requirements.