I’ve heard that the jump from Sr. PM to the “next level” (e.g Principal or Group PM) often comes with a steep learning curve. Is that true, and how would one prepare to solidify the right foundation to ease the transition preemptively?
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Product Management Leader • May 19
From personal experience, the Senior to Principal or Group PM transition is one of the hardest in this career. Not only because the craft gets harder, but because the rul...
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Walmart Sr Director II, Product Management - Marketing Technology • 3y
In my experience, the learning curve happens in the current role, as a prerequisite to transitioning into the next. You have to be operating at the next level already and...
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Atlassian Head of Product, Enterprise Strategy and Planning • 4y
The biggest struggle I have observed is related to transition from an individual level product craft growth to growing that of a group. Andy Grove in High Output Manageme...
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Chainguard Senior Director of Product Management • 3y
It can definitely be a steep learning curve, because at Staff+ PM level you are expected to have strengths in one or more areas of product management that aren't often ex...
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Care Solace Chief Product Officer | Formerly Headspace, Ginger, LinkedIn • 3y
Love the proactive thinking and the desire to excel :) Not sure if the learning curve is any steeper but there are a few things that can support career growth: Master t...
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GitLab Director of Product Management • 2y
Yes, advancing from Senior PM to a Principal or Group PM level indeed involves a steep learning curve. To prepare, it's crucial to understand what's expected at each leve...
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