Director, Product Management, Data Protection, Core

Director, Product Management, Data Protection, Core
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
~15 years of experience in technical product management leadership.

Experience with large-scale data systems and infrastructure.
Experience with AI/ML data protection challenges, ranging from training data poisoning, to prompt injection, to model security, etc.
Knowledge of common regulations requiring data protection tools and infrastructure (e.g., GDPR, DMA, FCO, BEUC, EU AI Act, EU Data Act).
Knowledge of security, privacy, or data protection products or technologies (e.g., metadata collection, policy enforcement, data flow control, access control, identity).
As the Director of Product Management for Data Protection, you will lead a pivotal role within Privacy, Safety, & Security (PSS), shaping and driving the long‑term data protection strategy for Google. In this hyper‑personalized and hyper‑connected world of products, you will define the vision and strategy for how we can protect all user data, especially those powering AI experiences. You will be responsible for a team of product managers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. Youll build strong relationships within the data protection team and across PSS, Core, and other product areas. You will be a strategic thinker, translating Googles business objectives, including Google’s privacy, security, AI, and legal objectives, into actionable visions, strategies, and roadmaps detailing the path to providing tooling and infrastructure for reducing risk at Google.
The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $272,000–$383,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. 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.
Define a comprehensive vision and strategy for Google’s internal and external data protection offerings.
Partner with Google legal teams, governance, and compliance to understand requirements in order to build the data protection technologies, products, and services required for product areas to keep their data safe and compliant at Google.
Represent PSS and data protection to customers and partners, namely Google product areas, Google legal, infrastructure partners, Google end users, and to industry forums and external partnerships.
Identify the highest impact priorities and problem sets facing Google, working with the engineering team to build solutions, effective tools, technologies, and services for the challenges.
Make measurable improvements for Google and product areas to reduce Google’s risk and enable Google to fulfill data protection‑related regulatory and compliance obligations.
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