What a Senior Product Manager at a Technology Company Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Technology Industry
Vinnie, a Senior Product Manager, reveals a crucial, unanticipated aspect of the role: mastering organizational strategies is paramount, emphasizing that "having that organizational structure where you keep yourself accountable" is key to success, much like managing academic workloads. This organizational skillset is essential because the product manager serves as the organizational hub for the entire team.
Project Management, Organizational Skills, Accountability, Time Management, Leadership
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
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Job Functions
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Vinnie Shahzad
Senior Product Manager
Mid-Size Technology Support Company
UCLA, 2006
N/A
Engineering - Aerospace
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Video Highlights
1. The importance of strong organizational skills for success as a product manager.
2. Product management involves not just product-focused tasks but also a deep understanding of organizational strategies.
3. Effective self-management, including time management and accountability, is crucial for a product manager to be effective in guiding others.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you started?
But they don't really cover organizational strategies when you get into this role. It goes back to how you prepared for exams and finals in college or kept track of homework.
Having that organizational structure where you keep yourself accountable and on track is critical to being a product manager. That's essentially your job for everyone else.