As a PM, would you consider a stint in a PE ops role that’s tech transformation focused to grow your career? I feel like it might be a step backwards in terms of traditional PM skills but a potential big jump in learning how to grow a P&L? Or would regular FANG PM experience be better?

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PE ops as in private equity? New skills are great, but what's your end goal? You need to think not just about the new job, but the one after that. Do these new skills get you the next job?

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BC1, I work in Alts and know a ton about PE and how they operate. My concern is PE ops isn't the PE deal maker/investor. They would get exposure to that and ultimately might end up doing it, but it is still a support role at its core. I think it can add new skills, but I don't personally see those skills as applicable to a PM role. It will be helpful insight to fundraising and some strategy. Happy to rethink my position. What skills do you think they will learn?

If it's VP of Product as thebend goal, PE ops is not the way to go

Hard to know for sure without knowing mlre. How much YOE do you have in PM? If it's not robust AND you don't have a direct PM mandate, you're not going to know many parts of a PM org which should already be engrained in a TBH VP of Product. Really depends on org and what the role of VP of Product will play to be honest as I've seen sales leaders become Product leaders but traditionally, it'll be a uphill battle. Just 2 cents! Good luck!

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Skip PE Ops - Go straight to tech. PE Ops is super tactical and focused on $$s. You’ll do yourself and your career a favor.

PMs positions are very sought after and if you don’t have prior PM experience, you will have a very hard time recruiting for PM roles. You’ll best be fit for S&O type roles (BizOps). The real money in tech is in PM and engineering.

PE Ops sounds sexy - until you do it.

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