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Hi All, My sister has done Computer Science engineering Bachelor degree and has 5 years of work experience in India. She is applying for MBA at https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/programs/mba/full-time-mba/ and https://kelley.iu.edu/programs/full-time-mba/academics/majors-minors/marketing.html. Her overall goal is to get into Software Product management. Any suggestions if any of these MBA’s can open path in the desired space or if she is better of doing an MS in Comp engg. to further develop deeper Technology skills. Thanks
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Well, I'm old enough to not know for sure whether you're meaning Project Manager or Product Manager by saying PM, but regardless the answer is the same:
Yes, I have absolutely met junior PMs that to me seem to deserve a senior role/to be on a leadership track.
Generally it comes down to a deep understanding of their scope of work, industry best practices, and an ability to communicate both of those clearly to a large variety of stakeholders.
It's not enough to just be able to BS management, or vibe with the BAs, or refer every technical question to dev. You have to be able to pick up/retain details quickly and understand enough to know when something doesn't make sense or will cause a problem down the road.
That said, a lot of the people I think should be seniors haven't made it there. Weirdly, I have also seen a lot of the opposite - people who somehow got launched into senior positions before they were ready. So it seems to be at some level just being in the right place at the right time, with the right people. So if you want to move up - yes, practice your soft skills like communication, and learn best practices/the product. But also make sure you're building a network of people that like working with you and who might someday have a position open and may think of you. Find a mentor if you can, they can often open a lot of doors.
Oh wow, thanks for sharing.
A sign of seniority for me is the ability to look at the problem & org needs at different angles and altitudes; not just plan & deliver on a known sum. And readiness/ability to adapt to change.
thanks for your thoughts!
Senior level is easy. If you already understand that is not all about Jira and that as a product dude you cannot substitute a product-aware engineer you are already there.