Looking for feedback on 2 potential new roles/career paths at my current company:

1) PM role on a newly developed Product Management team in IT, managing internal products.

2) A technical program manager role on a product team for B2C products.

For context, I’m currently a TPM in IT and interested in making the switch to PM. My only concern is that a lot of product people tend to have bias against IT and work on non-consumer facing products. Compensation is same for both jobs.

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Go for the one you will do the best in. You'll be happier and will progress further.

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Thanks. I haven’t done either but imagine I’d do well in either position - My question was more related to strategy around getting into product work (i.e. is it better to work on an internal product as a PM or as a TPM on customer facing product).

Being an actual Product Manager is better than any other option. The role may be internal but the skillsets needes to execute are largely the same and having direct Product Management experience is very important if you want a career as a Product Manager. I'd take the internal Product Manager role.

If it's a true program manager in 2, go with 1. Better career and skillset, especially if you would be new to both.

I agree - I think option 2 seems pretty good!

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