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Product management career ladders at 8 top technology firms
“Product organizations tend to be a small proportion of technology firm’s overall R&D teams, with ratios of up to 1 product manager to 10 engineers as common. Given this, companies tend not to focus on developing the same formalized career ladders compared to their engineering counterparts except at the largest tech firms who have achieved the scale of hundreds of product managers within their organization.” Sachin Rekhi showcased the career ladders of 8 technology firms that have all achieved this scale and have thus invested in career ladders for their respective product organizations. (via @sachinrekhi)
What viable career paths exist for product managers?
Vinay Melwani organized a monthly morning meetup for members of the Product Manager HQ Slack community to swap tips and learn from one another. They discussed the career paths for product managers in a round-robin fashion and reflected on each other’s responses. The different paths they explored include vice president of product, product consultant/speaker, venture capitalist, entrepreneur-in-residence, internal lateral shifts, advisory board members, serial product organization scaler, or general manager. (via @prodmanagerhq)
Product manager skills by seniority level
XO Group broke six Product Manager skill areas and Management into more granular measurable skills. They use these explicit skills to interview and hire, and to help their people grow in their careers through individual development plans. Brent Tworetzky described the skills they expect to see in the different stops along the product management career path. (via @tworetzky)
How 5 Product Managers Got Their Start
To get started in product management you need to understand the nuts and bolts of creating a product, as well as how to connect to users so you can best serve their needs. That understanding often comes with experience, but how do you get that experience? The Muse sat down with five product managers to find out about their career paths. “Some started in customer-facing roles, some started as web developers, and some took different paths entirely. But they all landed in their roles for the same reason: They love pulling all of the pieces—from design to development to marketing—together to create an amazing product.” (via @TheMuse)
What is the product manager career path?
There is significant variation in titles, responsibilities, and hiring and promotion criteria along the product management career path. “Some product organizations have associate and senior product managers, while others have only a single role with varying levels of responsibility. Factors like company size, budget, business goals, and more, will have an impact on how the product team is structured. Despite the many different company-specific permutations, it’s helpful to establish a general product manager career path to help you plan your next move. Dana Solomon took a look at six common roles you might find yourself in throughout your product management career. (via @ProductPlan)
Product Management Career Ladders at 8 Top Technology Firms
“Product organizations tend to be a small proportion of technology firm’s overall R&D teams, with ratios of up to 1 product manager to 10 engineers as common. Given this, companies tend not to focus on developing the same formalized career ladders compared to their engineering counterparts except at the largest tech firms who have achieved the scale of hundreds of product managers within their organization.” Sachin Rekhi showcased the career ladders of 8 technology firms that have all achieved this scale and have thus invested in career ladders for their respective product organizations. (via @sachinrekhi)
What viable career paths exist for product managers?
Vinay Melwani organized a monthly morning meetup for members of the Product Manager HQ Slack community to swap tips and learn from one another. They discussed the career paths for product managers in a round-robin fashion and reflected on each other’s responses. The different paths they explored include vice president of product, product consultant/speaker, venture capitalist, entrepreneur-in-residence, internal lateral shifts, advisory board members, serial product organization scaler, or general manager. (via @prodmanagerhq)
Product Manager Skills by Seniority Level
XO Group broke six Product Manager skill areas and Management into more granular measurable skills. They use these explicit skills to interview and hire and to help their people grow in their careers through individual development plans. Brent Tworetzky described the skills they expect to see in the different stops along the product management career path. (via @tworetzky)
How 5 Product Managers Got Their Start
To get started in product management you need to understand the nuts and bolts of creating a product, as well as how to connect to users so you can best serve their needs. That understanding often comes with experience, but how do you get that experience? The Muse sat down with five product managers to find out about their career paths. “Some started in customer-facing roles, some started as web developers, and some took different paths entirely. But they all landed in their roles for the same reason: They love pulling all of the pieces—from design to development to marketing—together to create an amazing product.” (via @TheMuse)
What is the Product Manager Career Path?
There is significant variation in titles, responsibilities, and hiring and promotion criteria along the product management career path. “Some product organizations have associate and senior product managers, while others have only a single role with varying levels of responsibility. Factors like company size, budget, business goals, and more, will have an impact on how the product team is structured. Despite the many different company-specific permutations, it’s helpful to establish a general product manager career path to help you plan your next move. Dana Solomon took a look at six common roles you might find yourself in throughout your product management career. (via @ProductPlan)