From SME to PM

Candor Technology / Product
jelksmba

Candor Technology Product

PRE
loanDepot, HomeBridge Financial Services, Mr. Cooper
BIO
Husband and father with a good blend of technical, business and people skills.
jelksmba
Feb 21 4 Comments

I am currently a Subject Matter Expert in Mortgage Underwriting for a startup. Been in tech for 6 months, but mortgage for 10+ years.

I have taken on several of the “PM responsibilities” and more of a leadership role within our product team. Now helping to plan for sprints, groom the backlog, assign work for BSAs, monitor the completion of work, and respond to CSM escalations from clients.

We recently (finally) posted a job opening for a PM position, the first official PM opening for us. I inquired about it and the 5-7 years product management experience requirement, which I do NOT have. I was told it was a hard requirement and that the person they hire will be grooming me to become a PM or Product Owner.

I have zero interest in exploring a job elsewhere. I enjoy my job and what I do, just want a title that I think better communicates my leadership role within the team.

How do you think I can best prep for a formal PM role? Been studying and killing it at work already. What else can I be doing?

YOE in Tech: 6 months
YOE in Mortgage: 10+ years
TC: $165k

#pm #product #productmanager #productmanagement

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TOP 4 Comments
  • New / Product
    superfan

    New Product

    superfan
    My guess is they have no clue what a PM should do so they’re expecting to hire a PM to build out their Product org. Not much you can do there. Maybe ask hiring where the skill gaps are for you.
    Feb 21 1
    • Candor Technology / Product
      jelksmba

      Candor Technology Product

      PRE
      loanDepot, HomeBridge Financial Services, Mr. Cooper
      BIO
      Husband and father with a good blend of technical, business and people skills.
      jelksmba
      OP
      Great point. I will ask about my skill gaps.
      Feb 22
  • Dell
    AIT

    Go to company page Dell

    AIT
    Wait SME is an official title lol
    Feb 21 1
    • Candor Technology / Product
      jelksmba

      Candor Technology Product

      PRE
      loanDepot, HomeBridge Financial Services, Mr. Cooper
      BIO
      Husband and father with a good blend of technical, business and people skills.
      jelksmba
      OP
      Lol no, the official title is different but role is a SME.
      Feb 22