A Day in the Life of a Product Manager at Acer
Bernice, a Product Manager at Acer, describes a day as "full of meetings," juggling over 15 projects simultaneously involving communication with business management, engineering, factories, and marketing teams. This multifaceted role also includes extensive paperwork and material review to ensure smooth product development and market launch.
Project Management, Communication, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Stress Management
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Bernice Li
Product Manager
Acer
National Taiwan University/2016
UCLA Anderson MBA
Fine Arts, Music, Marketing
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
International Student, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. A Product Manager's day involves many meetings to coordinate various teams (business management, engineering, factories, marketing) for multiple projects.
2. A Product Manager is responsible for developing new products and managing customized orders, often juggling over 15 projects simultaneously.
3. Significant time is dedicated to documentation and checking marketing materials to ensure accuracy and address any necessary modifications.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of your role look like?
A day for a PM is full of meetings. I was responsible for developing new products and producing customized orders. For those customized orders, I was responsible for more than 15 projects at the same time.
For each project, I needed to communicate with business management teams, engineering teams, and our factories. For developing new products, I also worked with engineering teams and factories. Additionally, we worked with the marketing team to figure out how to bring the product to market.
My schedule was very demanding, with many meetings on most days. In between meetings, I had a lot of paperwork. For example, for each project, I needed to record many details in our systems. I also checked marketing materials for any errors or modifications needed. Being a product manager is really busy, and for many meetings... [unclear]