Junior Product Manager
0-2 years experience
Key Responsibilities
- Assist senior PMs with feature development
- Conduct user research and synthesize findings
- Write user stories and acceptance criteria
- Support sprint planning and backlog grooming
- Gather and analyze product metrics
Required Skills
Recommended Learning
- Books: "Inspired" by Marty Cagan, "The Lean Startup" by Eric Ries
- Courses: Product Management fundamentals on Coursera or Udemy
- Certifications: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Product Manager
2-5 years experience
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end delivery of product features
- Define product strategy for your area
- Prioritize roadmap based on data and insights
- Work closely with engineering and design
- Present product updates to stakeholders
- Run A/B tests and analyze results
Required Skills
Recommended Learning
- Books: "Cracking the PM Interview" by McDowell, "Hooked" by Nir Eyal
- Courses: Advanced product management, Growth product management
- Focus Areas: Data analysis, stakeholder management, technical skills
Senior Product Manager
5-8 years experience
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategy for major product areas
- Mentor junior and mid-level PMs
- Drive cross-functional initiatives
- Influence company-level product decisions
- Define success metrics and OKRs
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders
Required Skills
Recommended Learning
- Books: "Good Strategy Bad Strategy" by Rumelt, "High Output Management" by Grove
- Courses: Executive presence, Strategic product leadership
- Focus Areas: Business strategy, team leadership, influence without authority
Group Product Manager
8-12 years experience
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop a team of PMs
- Set vision and strategy for product vertical
- Drive alignment across multiple teams
- Represent product in executive discussions
- Hire and build high-performing PM teams
- Balance strategic planning with execution
Required Skills
Recommended Learning
- Books: "Radical Candor" by Scott, "The Manager's Path" by Fournier
- Courses: Executive leadership programs, Management training
- Focus Areas: People management, org design, business acumen
Director of Product
10-15 years experience
Key Responsibilities
- Own product strategy across multiple verticals
- Build and scale product organization
- Partner with C-suite on company strategy
- Drive product innovation and differentiation
- Establish product processes and culture
- Manage significant P&L responsibility
Required Skills
Recommended Learning
- Books: "Crossing the Chasm" by Moore, "Blue Ocean Strategy" by Kim
- Programs: Executive MBA, Senior leadership development
- Focus Areas: Corporate strategy, org transformation, board-level communication
Chief Product Officer (CPO)
15+ years experience
Key Responsibilities
- Set company-wide product vision and strategy
- Lead entire product organization
- Drive business outcomes through product
- Represent product to board and investors
- Shape company culture and values
- Make strategic market and technology bets
Required Skills
Recommended Learning
- Books: "The Innovator's Dilemma" by Christensen, "Zero toOne" by Thiel
- Networks: Chief Product Officer communities, Board advisor roles
- Focus Areas: Industry trends, competitive intelligence, thought leadership
