YouTube

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in product management or related technical role.
• 5 years of experience leading to the development and launch of software platforms or infrastructure.
• 5 years of experience managing a team of Product Managers.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree or PhD in a technology or business related field.
• Experience building products from concept to launch, particularly "v1" or foundational platforms.
• Experience running and scaling business processes.
• Experience defining long-term product goals and strategy for evolving product areas.
• Experience with AI, Machine Learning, or Generative AI products.
• Understanding of trust and safety, risk management, content policy, or platform responsibility.

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.

In this leadership role, you will drive scaling our approach to ensuring feature safety at YouTube. Your scope will include a transformative opportunity to build a scalable platform, ensuring every YouTube feature is safe by design through technology, strategic partnerships, and operational excellence. You will lead, mentor and partner with a high-performing cross-functional team to offer real-time rpartnerisk assessment and mitigation; accelerating YouTube’s innovation. As a key thought partner to Vice Presidents (VPs) and Directors, you will use data-driven insights to drive alignment on critical safety strategies.

At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $227,000-$320,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute a long-term goal for our feature safety through technology, partnerships and process transformation.
• Lead the enhancement, upgrading and development of a platform with real-time safety monitoring, risk assessment, and feature-mitigation configuration - overseen by data driven decision making with human expertise and judgement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Product Managers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to Vice Presidents (VPs) and Directors, driving alignment on complex safety strategies and investments with data-driven insights.
• Ensure operational excellence at scale, overseeing risk assessment, safe launch execution, and driving continuous improvements in on-boarding new features.