Product Manager

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Last updated August 22, 2024

What is Product Management?

Product management combines marketing, development, and analysis to maximize the effectiveness of a product and, in turn, its profit. Product Managers develop the business strategies behind the products, choose its functional requirements, and manage the launch of features. Some Product Managers oversee the team that creates the product and gather feedback from users to launch improvements as well. 

Product Management is a great way to get into the tech industry if you know more about business and marketing but less about coding. You’ll only need to understand the underlying principles of what makes a product work and sell well to get started as a Product Manager. 

How to Learn Product Management

Product management bootcamps teach you the technical skills you need to start your career as a Product Manager and the leadership skills you’ll need to succeed. Some product management bootcamps go so far as to teach UX design and digital marketing as well. Others focus on helping you use your ideas to create a real product during bootcamp. A few of them offer certificates. Product management bootcamps range from 5-12 weeks and cost anywhere from $2,000-$14,000. To help you choose the right one, we've curated a list of this year’s best product management bootcamps. No matter how many accolades a school has, however, make sure you do your research: read reviews, talk to alumni, take an intro course, and ask about job outcomes data.

Types of Product Management Jobs

Product Management combines project management, technical knowledge, and analysis to plan and maximize the effectiveness of a product. The median salary of a Product Manager is $123,000

Product Management job titles include: 

  • Product Management Internship
  • Junior Product Manager
  • Project Lead
  • Solutions Architect
  • Associate Product Manager
  • Product Owner
  • Product Director
  • Chief Product Officer (CPO)
  • Vice President of Product Management
  • Senior Vice President of Product Management
  • Director of Product Management
  • President of Product Management

What Does a Product Manager Do?

In general, Product Managers strategize, plan, and manage the launch of a product or new features for a product. There are different types of Product Managers, and the specificity of the role depends on how large the company is. At larger companies, the Product Manager will focus on a specific part of product management, like strategy, function design, features launching, or feedback implementation.

A good Product Manager will have knowledge of production standards, perform budget oversight, develop sales strategies, create training materials, and develop product plans to increase sales. The Product Manager will be the liaison between the client, stakeholders, and the team that develops the app, including Designers and Developers. They’ll guide the project, make decisions, manage a timeline, and analyze every step of the process. 

What Kind of Skills Do Product Managers Need?

The Product Manager is like the CEO of a product: They set the vision for a product that needs to be built – from a physical product to software to services. They keep the project organized and on track from start to finish. They update the product and continue to keep it marketable and useful. 

Hard Skills Required for a Product Manager

A good Product Manager needs to know how to use product management tools to stay organized and build prototypes. Hard skills (taught at bootcamps) that are required for the position include:

Soft Skills Required for a Product Manager

Don’t discount the need for soft skills, even in a largely technical field. Soft skills that are needed for success as a Product Manager include:

  • Leadership
  • Communication 
  • Time management and organization
  • Strategic thinking
  • Problem-solving
  • Creativity

Job Market and Salary Insights

Product Managers are increasingly in-demand, with job growth increasing by 10 percent between 2018-2028, with 33,700 jobs forecasted over the next decade. The average U.S. salary for a Product Manager depends on experience, location, and education:

  • Entry-level Product Manager: $79,601
  • Mid-level Product Manager: $104,580
  • Senior-level Product Manager: $125,554
  • Product Management Director: $151,484
  • Product Management Vice President: $175,000

In general, most Product Managers have at least a bachelor’s degree, but it isn’t mandatory. You can gain the skills needed for the position in a product management bootcamp. Job opportunities for Product Managers have increased due to the growth of technology products in nearly every industry and the steep increase in digital products, online shopping, and e-commerce.

FAQ Section

What is the career path for a Product Manager?

​​A good Product Manager can rise from intern to VP of Product in 10 years or fewer. Product management bootcamp graduates can expect to secure Associate Product Manager roles for their first job. While everyone's career path is different, a typical career path might look like the following:

Associate Product Manager > Product Manager > Senior Product Manager > Director of Product > VP of Product > Chief Product Officer

Is product management a good career?

Yes, for the right person, there are many benefits of working in Product Management. Product Managers are increasingly in-demand, with job growth increasing by 10 percent between 2018-2028, with 33,700 jobs forecasted over the next decade. It has ranked in Glassdoor’s Top 10 Best Jobs list. It also pays well. If you enjoy learning about the tech sector’s industry trends and have an interest in business, management, and technology, it might be a good career for you.

How do you get into product management?

There are several possible paths to becoming a Product Manager. Some Product Managers get their start with an MBA, others begin with a product management bootcamp, and some even learn how to launch a product through a coding bootcamp. You could go the self-taught startup route and take your idea through an entire product development if you know how to manage, design, code, and market. You might even find a project you can own end-to-end at your current job to dip your toes into the position.

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    Artefact School of Data is an AI and data science training provider that offers full-time, immersive data science (10 weeks), data engineering (5 weeks), data product manager (4 weeks), and data analytics (8 weeks) bootcamps that can be completed online or in Paris, France. Classes are small with expert mentors, and students learn via projects and real-world examples. The courses are taught in French, but content is in English. Artefact’s training courses are recognized by Qualiopi and France compétences.


    Nathalie Roussel
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    Pragmatic Institute is an online technical education provider that offers courses in data science, product management, and design. Pragmatic Institute's courses were created with business leaders, analysts, designers, data scientists, and product managers in mind. Workshops are also available for those looking to upskill in a specific area.


    Andres Gonzalez Casabianca
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    Katrina
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    “Great Class”

    The Instructor, Jason, was so helpful and patient with all of my questions. He made sure I understood everything clearly and made the course fun and interesting. He provided helpful tools for me to...

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    Pascal EHLEN
    Graduate • Course: Product Management Full Time • Paris

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  7. cyber-patio-logo
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    Taryn Hart
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    “Perfectly tailored to my needs”

    As the lone UI Designer in a small company, I was so happy to find Cyber Patio. They worked with me to tailor a 1-on-1 course that perfectly met all my needs (including workflow, better UX/UI pract...

  8. school16-logo
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    School16 is a 16-week, live online, part-time Technology Career Acceleration Program that gets students job-ready for tech careers without needing to learn how to code. In the first 8 weeks, students learn foundational tech skills from experienced industry professionals as they rotate through Sales, Marketing, Project Management and Product Management – all while building critical career searching skills. Students then select an Advanced Learning Concentration (ALC) course for the final 8 weeks. In the ALC course, students focus solely on building skills and a portfolio for the most in-demand business-focused roles in tech: Sales and Customer Success, Digital Marketing, Project Management and Operations, or Product Management. School16’s courses were designed with the needs of modern students in mind; they are part-time and online meaning that most anyone can fit the program into their schedule.


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  9. product-hall-logo
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    Product Hall is a 10-week, online Product Management bootcamp that focuses on hands-on, practical learning. The bootcamp features live, interactive classes where students receive training, tools, and 1:1 mentorship from experienced instructors. The Product Hall curriculum covers customer development, strategic thinking skills, product design, agile methodologies, and product management technology and software.  


    Ramen Benyamin
    Graduate • Course: Product Management Certificate Program (Online) • Online

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    “Unparalleled access to mentorship and real world experience.”

    Unlike many other courses I've taken, this was a far more intimate and catered experience, allowing me to be more proactive in my learning and project work. The course provides an in-depth dive int...

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    World Tech Makers is a 12-week digital education program based in Latin America. WTM focuses on major web technologies like Ruby on Rails, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Git, and more. The 12-week intensive bootcamp offers tracks in development or entrepreneurship, and no previous coding experience is required. Participation in the program also promises access to an international network of partner companies and continuing access to an online educational platform. The program concludes with a Demo Day where students are given the chance to present the applications and websites they created during the course. 


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