Product Strategy and Operations Lead, Google Cloud

$139,000 - $207,000/Yr

Google - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Seattle, WA

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About the position

The Product Strategy and Operations Lead at Google Cloud is responsible for driving strategic initiatives and operational excellence across product management and engineering teams. This role involves analyzing market trends, developing business plans, and collaborating with senior leadership to enhance product performance and business outcomes. The position requires a data-driven approach to identify growth opportunities and ensure effective execution of strategies that align with Google's mission in cloud computing.

Responsibilities

• Develop market and strategic analysis, working with leadership and the Product Management team (e.g., market sizing, buy/build/partner assessment, competitive strategy/game theory).
• Deliver data, analytics, and insights in strategic initiatives for Cloud storage that helps leadership with critical decision-making.
• Lead cross-functional project teams in structuring and executing analyses needed to develop recommendations, and communicate findings to senior management.
• Define and track key product/business metrics/KPIs, lead monthly and quarterly business reviews.
• Provide strategic recommendations to leadership, based on strategic insights and analysis.

Requirements

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

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or Master's degree in a Management, Technical, or Engineering field.
• Experience working for or with established enterprise tech companies or cloud service providers.
• Experience working with data, and in spreadsheets and SQL.
• Excellent problem solving and analysis skills, with the ability to structure analyses, drive/execute data modeling, and report on initiatives.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities