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A product manager can solve many problems. Product/market fit is not one of them. 0-1 product talent does not exist. Founders, this is you. It's your (only) job to find product/market fit. There needs to be as little abstraction between the person selling to customers and the people who are prioritizing what to build / doing the shipping. The loop needs to be tight, without intermediaries. Don't get me wrong: you still need some solid product management skillset to find product/market fit. I just believe that in the earliest stages, it should be the founders' responsibility. The same way you don't need a VP sales before you proved that founding sales works, you shouldn’t hire a product manager before you proved that founding product works. If you’re not a product person, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and learn the craft. Good news is it’s not that hard as long as you’re passionate about the problem you’re solving for customers.

** Immediately reject hiring a #ProductManager who is not willing to take commercializing targets ** READ ON - The Product Manager may fail doing it but needs to know that #commercialization for first 1 year falls under him/her - Acceptability in the system, getting the first deals out, listening to prospects, streamling the platform for scale all falls under purview of product manager - Researching, writing product / SOP, getting internal & external stakeholders buy in all are very important but so is the first year of #commercialisation. - Product Manager is not really all #deskjob in my opinion.

Enterprise product manager role just posted. Why aren’t you getting more product manager interviews? There’s a pattern here folks of the types of roles hiring managers are positing for. I have been posting product manager roles nonstop and figured out one of the reasons you are not getting interviews is that your resume may not (MAY NOT) be tailored for the role, because you “think” you don’t have direct experience. These are the most commonly posted product manager roles and also the industries that are thriving. Digital payments Healthcare or Health Tech E-commerce Data Privacy and/or Cybersecurity Growth AI Product Strategy and Roadmap Recently Funded Startup of First PM Hire (💰💰💰) Automotive Product Leader (ie head or director of product) I have a resume template for each type of product manager role in Skool! https://lnkd.in/gtQjCfUH See you in Skool for the resume templates. https://lnkd.in/gtQjCfUH PS Are you curious how my team is able to get to these roles as fast as we do? You can find out the hack in Skool! https://lnkd.in/gtQjCfUH Don’t be late to Skool! https://lnkd.in/gtQjCfUH #productmanagement #productmanagementcareers #productmanagementjobs #speedtolead

#hiring Senior Product Manager - Acquisition, Chicago, United States, fulltime #jobs #jobseekers #careers #Chicagojobs #Illinoisjobs #SalesMarketing Apply: https://lnkd.in/eMVhpn3H So, what's the role? We are looking for an ambitious Sr. Product Manager to join our acquisition team as we embark to reimagine how customers shop for insurance. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including: design, customer research, engineering, and sales to increase Kin's conversion rate. Your days will be filled understanding our customers and their needs, collaborating with others to reimagine the customer experience, building a roadmap using qualitative and quantitative data, partnering with your dedicated engineering team to deliver, and analyzing the impact you are driving to decide what to do next. You will own your own set of KPIs and roadmap to deliver against your goals which will include a mixture of smaller features and big whitespace ideas. You will have the opportunity to hone your product management skills by working across our robust platform and leading your development team. Your success and career growth will hinge on your ability to build effective working relationships with your Kin colleagues and your internal stakeholder team in order to identify areas to improve our business, products, and processes. You enjoy solving problems and will often take the initiative to build your case and start a project. A day in the life could include: Working closely with the Acquisition and Retention Product Director to define and communicate the Product vision Assist in creating and managing product roadmaps that address the biggest needs in our business and meaningfully impact our OKRs, while delighting our customers and other end users Digging deep into our data and our product experience to understand the most significant problems that our users face and working with design and engineering to develop and test solutions Collaborating with the user research team and sharing key learnings with your development team, the product team, and the company Partnering closely with the development team to socialize your product plans, and collaborate with them to not only size the work, but also how to make it better through team feedback Writing user stories that provide all of the details needed by our development teams to develop key features Ensuring the successful rollout, growth, and success of your features, with communications and training to appropriate users/stakeholders across the business Defining, evangelizing, and monitoring the metrics that demonstrate product success Coordinating and leading regular team and stakeholder meetings to both gather feedback on your projects and to share important updates Motivating the development team and connecting the team's daily work with our bigger goals at Kin I've got the skills but do I have the necess

#hiring Director Product Management, Atlanta, United States, fulltime #jobs #jobseekers #careers #Atlantajobs #Georgiajobs #ConsultingCorporateStrategy Apply: https://lnkd.in/gRtH5Fg8 Position Purpose:Are you interested in driving product management excellence for world's largest home improvement retailer? Do aspire to lead others to deliver true value based on customer backed approaches? Does utilizing your entrepreneurial spirit to reinvent the way strategy and customer needs are translated into products feel like your calling? If you are passionate and seasoned product leader yearning to transform experiences for millions of customers and thousands of passionate associates, we are looking for you to join The Home Depot leadership team as a Director of Product Management. The Director of Product Management is responsible for delivering business value to drive sales, improve efficiency, and improve customer satisfaction through the production of quality products. Within their designated enterprise product, the Director focuses on delivering value by leading the strategic vision and product roadmap across the customer journey and ensuring all products within their portfolio are aligned to the vision. The Director identifies and connects interdependencies with other products within the customer journey. They support business reviews, communicate the product vision, and present across all levels of the organization. Directors are also responsible for attracting, motivating, coaching and mentoring top product management talent.Key Responsibilities:30% Strategy & PlanningPartners with functional and technical leaders to identify and plan capabilities necessary to meet short and long-term business needsDevelops and executes strategic plans in support of key objectives in a timely and fiscally responsible mannerSets the overall product vision and strategies for the enterprise product by gaining a thorough understanding of customer and associate needs, both existing and potential, and using that knowledge to provide Home Depot customers and associates with an unparalleled shopping experienceDrives growth for the business by applying domain expertise to provide thought leadership and translate vision into actionInforms and drives strategic alignment between products in order to provide a seamless user experience across the enterpriseEvaluates research and market analysis, meets with third party vendors, and maintains knowledge of industry innovations and technology platforms to inform the strategy for product25% OperationsUnderstands financial and business impact of proposed product updates and activities within portfolio, prioritizes updates to support the enterprise roadmap, and based on prioritization allocates product funding across the productsDrives product development by reviewing performance and directing work efforts of product teams to ensure products are aligned with company,

In the life of a product manager, there's a familiar scenario that plays out all too often 👇 Our colleagues in sales come to us with a spark in their eyes, enthusiastically claiming they’ve found the one feature that will catapult our sales to stratospheric heights. While we deeply value the frontline insights sales teams bring, these moments can sometimes feel overwhelming—sometimes to the point where you feel like just throwing their feedback in the trash. Here’s the thing: as product managers, our role is to sift through these requests, balancing immediate sales boosts with long-term product vision and integrity. Yes, there are days when the flood of feature requests can be exhausting. But here’s how I like to handle it: 👉 Listen Actively: Every piece of feedback is a gift, even if it's wrapped in urgency or high expectations. It shows engagement and commitment. 👉Evaluate Strategically: Align these requests with user data and product roadmaps. Not every feature will fit, and that’s okay. 👉Communicate Clearly: Keep the lines open. Explain why certain ideas are picked over others and the reasoning behind product decisions. And if you want a tool that can collect, group and validate feedback in a better way - Version Lens might be something for you. Sound interesting? DM Fredrik or Pontus to learn more. #mememonday #productmanager #productmanagement #featurerequest

Benjamin Lieblich is looking for a Product Manager to join his team. Do you want access to the rest of the product manager jobs instead of just getting them one by one, then sign up for our exclusive newsletter here.  https://lnkd.in/g5CzeTKW In addition to sending you a fresh batch of urgent product manager roles each day like hot bread out of the oven, I will also be sending you some LinkedIn templates on how to convert these LinkedIn postings into interviews.  https://lnkd.in/g5CzeTKW For whatever reason I have been getting a lot of hate comments about posting this many product manager jobs from real product managers. I have no clue how some people can be that angry considering I am trying to help the community out. You can sign up for the postings in my newsletter here.  https://lnkd.in/g5CzeTKW I am hosting 7 live trainings next week with the intention of helping as many people land a product manager job as possible for FREE. My team is still posting up the meetups on Eventbrite, but I will be sending an invitation to the following trainings over the weekend.  https://lnkd.in/g5CzeTKW Real Reason Nobody is Landing Product Manager Jobs in 2024 How to Interview Against Product Managers with More Experience Cold Product Manager LinkedIn Message Templates to Convert Interviews Product Manager Resume Templates for Startups and Big Tech Roles Big Tech Product Manager Case Studies of 2024 Secret Product Manager Job Boards and Referral Network How to Increase Product Manager Job Applications w/ Chat GPT + AI PS Please RESHARE this post for all your colleagues still looking for a job. #productmanagement #productmanagementcareers #productmanagementjobs #speedtolead

The key to building strong relationships in product is to empower and support people around you. If you’re not adding value to their lives, then there’s little incentive to build and/or maintain a relationship with you. Cold, but true. Professional relationships are important, especially for product managers. Not only do they provide support, insights, opportunities, and a platform for collaboration, but also serve as a basis for influencing the deliverables of teams you need help from to carry out your product’s vision and success. To nurture these relationships: - Strive for trust and respect; be honest and transparent with each other - Remember it’s a two-way street; one-sided relationships are doomed to fail - Keep engaged; don’t be the person that only shows up when they need something From experience, a past coworker of mine had been wanting to transition into a product role for a couple years. But, every time they asked to be reassigned, they were met with rejection. It wasn't until they started making an effort to support other teams around the company (sales, marketing, customer service, etc.), beyond their job description, where they started to gain support and traction towards becoming a fully fledged product manager. Fast forward, they are now serving their team as a Principal Product Manager all because they started to shift their focus from day-to-day tasks towards helping others around them. Add value, and others will return in kind. #productmanagement #productmanagers #value #teamwork #careergrowth #careeradvancement #trust #respect

What is a Product Manager? It's a job that's hard to define. This is because the meaning varies considerably depending on the type of industry. The literal meaning is a person who presents an alternative that can solve practical problems based on the needs of customers. Let's look at some important keywords. 1. Product development capability - Product Feature Definition - Product development materialization and implementation - Quality assurance 2. Ability to identify customer needs - Ability to leverage data and derive results - Trend identification - Ability to create user experience 3. Ability to create sales strategies - Ability to understand market structure - Competitor status analysis - Priceing policy - P&L analysis and implications 4. Ability to manage relationships - Ability to understand the interests of all relavant departments - Leadership 5. Passionate - The ability to work more than others - Data management skills (maintaining data base, regular archiving) In conclusion, to become a successful Product Manager, the courage and will to handle all of this will be highly required. What are your thoughts on the Product Manager role? #productmanager#roles&responsibilities#

Just a PSA. I think there is an epidemic (not trend, mind you, the word was deliberately chosen) among recruiters to named every other job as Product Manager/Owner of Something. My favourites so far are (a)Product Manager, Brand Communication (b) Product Manager, Data Analytics (c) Product Manager, Account Receivables and (d) Product Manager, Employee Training & Development If you come across a KPI indicating the creation of Product Management roles to replace other positions, it's worth considering exploring product management opportunities elsewhere. Unchecked, we might see recruitment for Product Lead, Senior Management in the next 12-24 months.