Favorite Parts of Working as a Senior Product Manager in Technology Support
Vinnie, a Senior Product Manager, enjoys the daily variety inherent in the software industry, stating that "the job is different every day," allowing for continuous learning and exposure to diverse challenges, from analyzing user preferences to tackling unexpected issues like fixing "our marketing email system."
Project Management, Problem-Solving, Communication, Adaptability, Continuous Learning
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Vinnie Shahzad
Senior Product Manager
Mid-Size Technology Support Company
UCLA, 2006
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Engineering - Aerospace
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Video Highlights
1. The daily variety of tasks keeps the job engaging and prevents monotony.
2. Exposure to diverse aspects of the application, user preferences, and profiles allows for continuous learning.
3. Unexpected challenges and opportunities to develop new features keep the work exciting and dynamic.
Transcript
Vinny, what do you enjoy most about being in the software industry?
The thing I like most is that as a product manager, the job is different every day. Yes, you go through your two-week sprints and agile methodology, but what you do in each sprint is different.
You might be looking at a different part of the application, so you're learning about different user preferences or user profiles. Also, you might be asked to do something totally new. They may come to you and say, "Our marketing email system is broken. Can you do something for us?" or "We want you to build out this totally new feature, this totally new idea."
So, there's always something new and exciting to learn, and that's what I really enjoy.