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Need guidance, switching from program/category managent role to a PM role

Hey good folks, I’ve have had a decent long career of 9 years now, started with finance for 1 year switched quickly to category/program/ business facing roles for the longest time, I have worked in various edtechs - notable Unacademy initial days, currently working for a fintech company, I have a very good interest in tech as a whole for a long time, product management is the best role for me move forward and switch, I wanted to know a way to switch or learn in the right way, do courses work ? Will only practical experience work ? P.s not exactly a newbie in the space, I’ve identified problems, ideated, built and solved problems via features, functionality and process all in the purview of product + results - one of the reason why I find it extremely interesting What would be an optimal way to become a PM (wouldn’t say a right way)

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ElonMast

Amazon

5 months ago

Optimal/fastest/no-salary-cut way : Try for a PM role in your current org. As you mentioned you have worked on features, it will be easy for you to build the context and show outcomes.
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Fbiagent

Series B Startup

5 months ago

What's your current CTC? The only problem I see is that if u want to enter as a PM, then either you have to compromise on pay OR you have to find such companies who ask for 1-2 years of PM experience and want more sort of project manager.
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Mwcazure

Stealth

4 months ago

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