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Are TPMs as respected as EMs?

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Technical Product Management
  1. Devika Nair
    Devika Nair

    Oracle Director of Product Management • 3y

    That depends on the organization. I've found that it differs based on the organization, and the impact you make on the projects. Certain organizations and leaders give more authority and control to TPMs vs EMs. 

    That said, EMs usually have authority over the people on their team while Program and Product managers are influencing without authority. Respect doesn't come with authority, but it can help get a start if that's your way of working. 

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  2. James Heimbuck
    James Heimbuck

    ATG Group Product Manager | Formerly Doppler, GitLab, Twilio/SendGrid • 1mo

    I don't think EMs are more respected than TPMs by default. Respect isn't a function of your title, it's a function of how you show up. TPMs, like almost all other PMs, have to influence without the authority of an EM since you are not managing the team directly. It can be similar to orgs where there's a separate Tech Lead working with the team from the people manager. Here's what has worked for me: Be confident in what you're presenting, and use data to back it up, not opinion. If you get questi ...Read More

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