Product Manager, Core Maps Platform

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. Core Maps is looking for a Platform Product Manager to lead the adoption of our latest cartographic platform tools, Geo Experiences Platform (GeoXP), in Geo Makers’ Developer and Partner SDKs, and own the future strategy for incorporating third-party developer needs into the foundational platform roadmap. Success in this endeavor means third-party developers can build apps with new features from Geo – like 3D Maps, AI-assisted place discovery, and rich photorealistic imagery in Street View and Immersive View. In this role, you will be the operational foundation and dedicated product leader bridging Core Maps Platform’s systems and third-party developer needs. The Geo team is focused on building the most accurate, comprehensive, and useful maps for our users, through products like Maps, Earth, Street View, Google Maps Platform, and more. Every month, more than a billion people rely on Maps services to explore the world and navigate their daily lives. The Geo team also enables developers to use the power of Google Maps platforms to enhance their apps and websites. As they plot a course for the future of mapping, they are solving complex computer science problems, designing beautiful and intuitive product experiences, and improving our understanding of the real world. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google . Own the day-to-day product execution and operational delivery of GeoXP adoption across the Geo Makers SDK/API portfolio, leading cross-functional teams to hit published milestones on schedule. Serve as the primary, dedicated product interface between Core Maps Platform and partner engineering teams, maintaining high-trust relationships with technical leads, PMs, and cross-functional stakeholders. Structure and prioritize incoming feature requests, capability needs, and gap analyses against core platform capabilities. Track cross-team dependencies, identify delivery risks, and maintain firm scope boundaries to keep the adoption program on schedule without overloading platform engineering capacity. Define and report on migration health metrics, rollout progress, blocker status, and performance to Core Maps leadership and partner stakeholders. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience in product management or a related technical role. 2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc). 2 years of experience managing, launching, or migrating platform, developer API, client SDK, or foundational infrastructure products. Preferred qualifications: 3 years of experience in a business function or role (e.g., strategic marketing, business operations, consulting). 3 years of experience in a role preparing and delivering technical presentations to senior leadership. 2 years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales finance, and other stakeholders. 1 year of experience in technical leadership. Ability to decompose complex technical requests, evaluate trade-offs between custom partner needs vs. scalable platform capabilities, and say "no" or "not now" constructively. Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 5 years of experience in product management or a related technical role. 2 years of experience taking technical products from conception to launch (e.g., ideation to execution, end-to-end, 0 to 1, etc). 2 years of experience managing, launching, or migrating platform, developer API, client SDK, or foundational infrastructure products.