Favorite Parts Of Being A Senior Product Manager At Amazon
Hema, a Senior Product Manager at Amazon, enjoys the strategic and analytical aspects of the role, finding "the most fun aspect" in building a case for product decisions using data and collaborating with various teams before presenting to leadership. Amazon's data-centric and frugal approach aligns well with their preference for solving complex problems from a "360 degree lens".
Problem-Solving, Data Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Communication, Teamwork
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Hema Chalamalasetty
Senior Product Manager
Amazon
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
UCLA Anderson, MBA
Engineering - Chemical
Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
International Student, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Hema enjoys meeting new people and solving complex problems.
2. She values Amazon's data-centric and frugal approach.
3. She finds the strategic and analytical aspects of her role, particularly building a case for product development and presenting it to leaders, most fun.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your role?
I'm someone who thoroughly enjoys meeting new people and solving complex problems. Navigating teams, being strategic, and strongly analytical are very helpful in this world.
I enjoy most of the work I do as a product manager at Amazon. I think particularly about the company itself. Amazon is very data-centric and frugal in how it expects employees to work daily. I really like that about Amazon.
When I start writing a document about the future of a product, it makes me think through why something needs to be done from a 360-degree lens. Being able to do that, get the right data, talk to the right people, and build a case for what we should do as Amazon is fun. Presenting that to a larger audience of leaders is the most enjoyable aspect for me.