Career Growth often rewards to the one who continuously upskills and stays current with the industry. What got you here may not get you there! Are you wondering just what it takes to stand out in this crowd and take your career to the next level leveraging new age skills like Product Management, UX and Data Science?
It takes action. Set aside all the hows, ifs and buts and think about how it will feel when you reach the peak of your career. Envision the buzz when you transform from an also-ranner to a cross functional Business Leader.
8. 8
What does a PM Career Path Look Like?
Assoc
PM
Sr.
PM
Group
PM
Dir
PM
Sr. Dir
PM
VP
PM
CPO
Product Portfolio
Strategic
Operational
PM
Tech.
PM
GM/
CEO
Lot of PMs also end up starting
their own company
10. Insight #4
One Skill, Multiple Titles
Product Managers can take multiple
titles (some very creative!)
UX
Designer
Growth
Hacker
Product
Marketing
Manager
Agile Product
Owner
Product
Specialist
Engineering
Manager
Entrepreneur Strategy
Consultant
Product
Manager
11. Insight #5
Platforms Over Products
Everything as a “Service”
Business Models are changing (ex. Freemium)
Product Leader is
GREATER THAN
Product Manager
15. Knowing != skill
“ Because every person knows what
he likes, every person thinks he is an
expert on user interfaces “
PAUL HECKEL
16. MANAGING PROJECTS TO EXPERIENCES
Deliver for Delight, Customer Centricity
BUILD DEMONSTRABLE ASSETS
Show portfolio vs resume
RESKILLING FOR
FUTURE
Staying Relevant
Product Management Careers:
Getting Started
18. OWNERSHIP
TALENT
Technology
Technology, Project
Management but
No PM
LEVEL 1
>20 PLScore
Value
OPTIMIZING
#1 MNCs in India are forced to Innovate
Features
Product Owner,
Tech PM
LEVEL 2
>50 PLScore
Value
CO-CREATING
Products
Product Leaders,
Career Path
LEVEL 3
>90 PLSCORE
Value
PRODUCTIZING
SOURCE:
PRODUCT LEADERSHIP MATURITY MODEL