How do product management skills change as you get more senior in the role?
I'm a technical product manager now and I find that the execution piece of my previous roles is not as desired in my current role and I am trying to balance what I deem as PM fundamentals with what my new role expectations should be.
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Atlassian Head of Product Management • 1y
At every level, the core PM competencies of driving clarity and alignment through clear communication, delivering measurable outcomes for the business and influencing wit...
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When you're first starting out in product, you're building your product tool belt and the focus is on execution, customer empathy, technical depth and collaboration to dr...
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Google Product Lead - Google Cloud • 1y
There is a a shift from from execution to influence & strategy. Earlier in your career you are often helping drive the product to launch and collaborating with a larg...
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Ignition SVP, Product | Formerly Cornerstone OnDemand, Groundswell, Skilljar, Gainsight • 1y
A year ago, I would have said that the more senior you get, the less execution-oriented you will get and more problem/opportunity-oriented focus. It will become expectati...
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Cisco Director of Product Management • 1y
Love this one, as I have experienced this myself along the journey so far. Broadly speaking, scope and responsibilities are what changes the most as you get more senior i...
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Semarchy Chief Product Officer | Formerly Flexera, Snow Software, SolarWinds, AT&T, Microsoft • 1y
Thank you for your question. A lot of this comes down to the expectation of your organization for your role, but at a high level, product management roles can be seen to...
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BILL Director, Product Management (Data, AI, DevEx, Identity) | Formerly Twitter/X • 1y
As you progress through the PM ladder, the TL:DR is that you will be less in the weeds with the day to day functioning of your squads but rather be working on long term p...
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