roles
Senior Product Manager
Primary Role:
Owns a product area and drives roadmap execution
Reporting Relations:
Reports to Director/Group PM
Decision Making Authority:
Owns roadmap within defined domain
Stratigic Planning
Contributes to quarterly planning
Team Management:
None (IC)
Meeting Involvment:
Drives product reviews; cross-functional alignment
Project Management:
Leads launches within domain
Communication:
Cross-functional stakeholder comms
Professional Development:
→ Principal PM / Lead PM / GPM
Staff Product Manager
Primary Role:
High-leverage IC solving complex, ambiguous problems across domains
Reporting Relations:
Reports to Director/VP
Decision Making Authority:
Influences roadmap across multiple teams
Stratigic Planning
Shapes strategy at portfolio level
Team Management:
None formally; mentors PMs
Meeting Involvment:
Executive-facing contributor
Project Management:
Drives complex cross-functional programs
Communication:
Communicates with execs and senior stakeholders
Professional Development:
→ Principal PM / Director
Head of Product
Primary Role:
Top product leader (title varies by company size)
Reporting Relations:
Reports to CEO
Decision Making Authority:
Final say on product direction
Stratigic Planning
Owns product strategy
Team Management:
Manages Directors/GPMs
Meeting Involvment:
Executive leadership team
Project Management:
Oversees entire portfolio
Communication:
Board-level communication
Professional Development:
→ CPO