Is moving from Senior Consultant title to Product Manager title a lateral / backwards move? Job description for PM role says 2-5 years experience, yet I have 5.5 in consulting (albeit not in a product environment). I want to work more with technology so I am looking forward to PM role, but not sure how it will be viewed from the outside as I look to grow my career down the line.

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PM is perfectly acceptable title - made the exact same transition. The question is how long before I can try for Sr. PM positions?

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I'm currently transitioning from Senior Consultant at Slalom (previously was a manager at Big4, roughly equivalent titles). I'm in offer-level convos for Senior Product Manager, but only because I've been working as a product management consultant for the last 4 years. If you have little or no true PM experience, PM is an acceptable title.

I'm a senior consultant interviewing for senior product manager roles. Had interviews with faang etc.

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How many yoe and any product/tech background? I was at a tier 50 boutique and wouldn't have sniffed a faang interview

Because they have no experience as a PM. Most anytime you switch from one role to another, you’re downleved. Same as moving from marketing to finance, etc.

To get into a PM role at a major company, you either need prior PM experience or go through an APM program (aka a downleveled role)

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Consultants usually have to down-level to Product. PM is a lateral move.

Agree with D1 most consultants have to down level. That’s why I view PM at a respected tech company as an upwards move from a consultant. If you’re an engagement manager, I’d consider it lateral. If you’re become one at a true startup (un/low funded that’s a different story)

Why is it expected to move a level down?

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