Product Manager II, Project Genie, Google Labs

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 with Generative Media models (video, image, or world models) and Generative AI technologies. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Experience working closely with UX designers, user research (UXR), and engineering to prototype concepts and iterate on product UX. * Experience setting up model evaluation (eval) frameworks and working directly with GDM research teams on model and capability roadmaps. * Experience with generative video, image, or real-time world models. * Strong, entrepreneurial PM who thrives in high-ambiguity environments, rapid prototyping, and driving product-market fit. 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 Google Labs, our mission is to discover, build, and scale category-defining AI products. We incubate early-stage efforts, turning research breakthroughs into simple, magical consumer experiences that drive long-term user value. Project Genie is shaping the future of interactive experiences, pioneering a new medium made possible by Google's breakthrough world models. Partnering closely with DeepMind, we are building the platform where users can create, explore, and shape interactive stories, games, and immersive worlds. 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 [https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/]. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Own the product roadmap for turning emerging model primitives into retentive consumer user journeys. * Partner closely with UX, UXR, and Engineering to prototype novel interactive mechanics, test user feedback, and define specs for first-party (1P) showcase experiences. * Drive product execution for hero applications, collaborating across Google product teams, and external creators to build retentive experiences. * Build and run product-centric evaluation frameworks to benchmark product quality, latency, and grounding. * Partner closely with GDM research teams to iterate on model quality, aligning research breakthroughs with product features.