Product Manager II, Camera and Photos, XR Apps

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in product management or 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.).

• Experience delivering zero-to-one products and technologies.
• Experience building or shipping camera, photos, or media-related products with a user-first perspective.
• Photography and videography enthusiast, obsessing about advancing image quality for users.

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.

As the Camera and Photos XR Apps Product Manager (PM), you will lead first‑person capture and media experiences across Google’s XR devices. You will define how users capture, relive, and share their world through heads up and hands free interactions. This role is part of the XR Apps team responsible for building the core applications that define why users put on an XR device everyday, enable users to get value from XR devices, and shape the next generation immersive computing platform for Google.

For decades, the computing revolution has reshaped our world driven by breakthroughs in compute, connectivity, mobile, and now, AI. Google's XR team is at the forefront of the next major leap – the convergence of AI and XR. This is more than just new devices – it's about reimagining how we interact with the world around us.

We're building a future where lightweight XR devices like smart glasses and headsets pair with helpful AI to augment human intelligence, offering personalized, conversational, and contextually aware experiences.

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.

• Lead the definition and delivery of media creation and viewing apps, translating user behaviors into engaging XR experiences.
• Apply a passion for photography and videography to push the boundaries of how users capture and relive memories in XR. Partner with cross‑functional teams to understanding device capabilities and maximize the user experience of our media apps.
• Understand user point‑of‑view content capture and interaction needs and behaviors, translating insights into engaging and effective XR experiences. Drive a quality‑first culture, ensuring that the camera and photos app are performant, stable and battery efficient.
• Guide products from early concepts through launch and iteration, making informed tradeoffs in a fast‑evolving and ambiguous space.
• Collaborate deeply with UX and UX Research teams to define delightful, functional, and intuitive XR apps that set the standard for privacy and responsible wearable capture.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law.

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