[Physics opps] Google Associate Product Manager Position for graduating students

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Google Associate Product Manager

New Grad - North America Locations
Positions are available in Kirkland/Seattle (WA), Mountain View (CA), and
New York (NY).  To apply, go to this link:

http://www.google.com/support/jobs/bin/answer.py?answer=47064


The area: Product Management
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. With eyes focused squarely on the future, our team
works closely with creative and prolific engineers 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 all the markets where Google does business.

The role: Associate Product Manager - New Grad
The Associate Product Manager Program is an elite two-year rotational
program, consisting of two one-year rotations, designed for top recent
computer science graduates who are interested in exploring product
management and leadership opportunities. This select group is given broad
responsibilities, generous access to resources, visibility into Google's
executive team and many opportunities to grow within the organization. The
program combines on-the-job experience with additional training, mentorship,
and support from current associates and the rest of the product team.

As an Associate Product Manager, you'll work with engineers to define new
features and grow our products based on your understanding of user needs.
You'll also conduct research on markets and our competitors, focus on
strategies that impact the direction of future products and develop
leadership experience in a variety of Google's product areas. Technical,
analytical and strategic planning skills are vital to performing
successfully in this position.

Responsibilities:
Understanding and analyzing user needs
Helping to define a product vision and strategy
Working with world-class engineers to build and launch new features
Requirements:
BA/BS in Computer Science or related technical field (MS a plus)
Deep interest in creating and analyzing products
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational and analytical skills
Strong technical abilities
Demonstrated capacity for developing and understanding strategy