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You shouldn’t, but I’m not going to say no. It often goes company to company on whether they expect a PM to have a computer science degree or whether they require it. If you think you’ll be applying mostly to FAANG or other huge companies, it could help you stand out. That being said, you shouldn’t be un-hireable without it.
Nice to have skills but like PM1 said not a must, it’s always good to understand technical aspects.
As PM you focus on What to build and Why you build it, How- to is for engineering. With that said you need to be able to work with cross functional teams Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Design etc..
What is valuable is a reverence and appreciation for technology. The most important part is a thorough grasp and interest about user behavior and work flows / their jobs / their working style / the intangibles that influence their concrete actions.
I have a computer science degree, but most of the Product People that I know don’t. Most people changed career at some point.
I don’t think it is a necessity. Although if you are junior it will help.
My tip if you want to become a Product Owner or Product manager is to talk to someone in your company and find a mentor to share tips etc. You can also talk to your manager and be vocal about what you want. Promotions rarely happen as a surprise, you need to ask for it. If you are not ready it ok. You can tell your manager that this is a goal and work with your manager to figure out how to achieve it.
Be on the lookout for role openings in your company, it’s easier to get the role like this and ask for training/certifications.