Product Manager

About the Job

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.

Responsibilities

• Define product roadmaps and strategic visions by analyzing market landscapes, user needs, and competitive insights to secure stakeholder buy-in.
• Create comprehensive product requirements documents (PRDs) that prioritize user expectations, security standards, and business goals to guide technical development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, UX, legal, and marketing to align development efforts with go-to-market plans.
• Prioritize project features and execution schedules in partnership with engineering to resolve technical challenges and manage trade-offs.
• Manage the full product lifecycle from launch to retirement by coordinating approvals, documentation, and compliance across all partner teams. Establish quantitative and qualitative success metrics to track product performance, validate opportunities, and drive data-informed iterations.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration Management Information Systems (MIS) or a related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Product Management-related occupation.
• Alternatively, will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration Management Information Systems (MIS) or a related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or in a Product Management-related occupation.
• Position requires 1 year of experience in the following: Managing technical products from conception to launch OR Managing product development lifecycle from delivery to sunsetting; Synthesizing technical and business options into credible solutions; Analyzing product market challenges, competitor functionalities, and external trends; Collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, UX/UI, sales, and finance; and Prioritizing user goals and needs during solution brainstorming.