How realistic is it to be able to switch from Google Cloud Marketing S&O/ Annual Planning (L6) role with 20% time on an outbound PM role >> to the Product Strategy / PM ladder internally in 1-1.5 years?

Weighing out this option vs a PM offer from Meta. Ultimate goal is to lead Product Strategy for consumer tech.

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TL;DR I would take the PM Meta offer. Beware that Product strategy is not PM, it's a business role so different. IMO your current role sounds more Operations than strategy and quite far from PM which could make an internal transfer at G more difficult.

It's REALLY competitive to move to the PM ladder at Google. You need to do:

a) 6-month rotation (you need a sponsor and make sure current manager agrees as they have to hold the HC - unlikely in current context)
b) Find an open role where hiring manager wants to pursue your candidacy and go through ladder transfer process
c) 2 RRK interviews + technical interview (SWE level - 1 or 2 depending of level)

Helpful resource: go/PM101

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Super helpful!! Thanks for the detailed response - this makes the decision a lot easier.

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