Moving Up To Director

director's chairIn the second of three posts about the product management hierarchy, we’ll focus on technology product managers (PMs) who’ve been in their jobs long enough to consider what comes next.  (User story: “As a Senior Product Manager, I want to be promoted to Director so that I get more money and respect and glory.”)

Let’s break this problem into a few parts: likely candidates for promotion; how the Director job differs from line Product Management; and ways to show that you’re ready for a bigger role. Continue reading

‘Getting Promoted’ Talk at SV ProdCamp

svpcampThis year’s Silicon Valley Product Camp (the fourth!) drew the largest crowd ever of product managers and product marketers to share, network, learn and have fun! Estimated at almost 600 and hosted at eBay’s Paypal/San Jose location, it pulled attendees from around the continent for nearly 40 sessions.  It also included a job fair with a dozen local companies.  I was honored to be emcee and event coordinator emeritus, having passed PCamp management to new leadership.

I ran a session on Understanding the Next Job Up and Getting Promoted

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