Product Manager
Lead the development of products or services, typically in digital industries.
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- What's it like to be a Product Manager?
- How to become a Product Manager
- Latest Product Manager jobs
- Top skills and experience for Product Managers
- Product Manager role reviews
What's it like to be a Product Manager?
Using their understanding of market trends and the needs of customers, Product Managers develop products or services and formulate a product strategy. They also work with other cross-functional teams to build, enhance and launch products or services and manage the resources needed to produce them. Traditionally, Product Managers work in information technology and marketing settings.
Tasks and duties
- Conducting research for market development opportunities.
- Developing products or services that meet customer needs.
- Managing the product portfolio and product strategy of a company.
- Overseeing the market acceptance and performance of the product or services.
- Translating business requirements to technical solutions.
- Building pricing and revenue models and tracking success metrics.
How to become a Product Manager
To become a Product Manager, you need competencies in business management, marketing, and for some industries, a keen understanding of the industry you want to work for. A formal qualification is usually a requirement.
- Complete a relevant bachelor degree in IT, business or marketing.
- Gain workplace experience and take on projects to deepen your industry knowledge. Some businesses, especially in tech-focused companies, require Product Managers to have proven experience in leading industry-relevant projects.
- Consider advancing your skills with a postgraduate degree. Degrees in management and leadership can enhance your employability.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Product Manager employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Product Management
Product Strategy
Product Development
Product Roadmaps
Product Life Cycle Management
UX
Market Research
Go to Market Strategy
Product Launch
Marketing Strategy
Product Marketing
User Stories
Communication Skills
Product Positioning
Handling Customer Feedback
Market Analysis
Product Improvement
Marketing Planning
User Research
Analytical Thinking
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Latest Product Manager reviews
Nov 2022
Being able to be involved in anything about the product that the company carries is fun and challenging at the same time
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Arts
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationRetail & Consumer Products
The good thingsThe Good:
If you're really into the products your company is involve in, you'll love being a product manager, shaping the product portfolio for the company, having a deciding voice in what the company...
The challengesThere's elements of risk taking that some may not be comfortable in doing, as some feel it will make or break the company (depending on industry and what products it is)
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Nov 2022
You need to know your roles
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Arts
ExperienceLess than a year
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationInformation & Communication Technology
The good thingsAble to know the Principal of the products
The challengesTo meet up numbers/ target within this challenging times
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