Product Manager II, Search

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.

In this role, you will be a crucial advocate for Japan's needs across the Search Verticals and International (SVI) team. You will proactively identify, advocate, and shape features that benefit Japanese users, even those outside your immediate technical expertise. You will collaborate extensively with colleagues globally to build a Search experience that is both cohesive and uniquely tailored to Japan.

In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with partner teams during product design and development
• Define product roadmaps by operationalizing strategy
• Develop and secure buy-in for Google's goals
• Validate market size and opportunity
• Drive launches, maintenance, and retirement in collaboration with cross-functional teams

This role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, 5 years of experience in product management or related technical role, and 2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch. Knowledge of Japanese culture, consumer behavior, and language is preferred, along with the ability to communicate fluently in Japanese.