Microsoft product manager vs. program manager

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Jake96

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Jake96
Jul 16, 2018 3 Comments

Does Microsoft have product manager title or every product manager has program manager title? This is confusing. Can someone clarify?

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  • Microsoft / Product
    @zzz

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    @zzz
    Microsoft officially only has program manager on the engineering side, although I see small pockets of products that are specifically calling it product management, especially the acquisitions.

    Marketing at msft used to be called product management but thankfully they have changed it to product marketing manager.

    A note about the program manager title at msft. The role can stretch all accross the spectrum from pure project management, operations, to classic product management, and a lot somewhere in between. While talking to hr or hiring managers you should ask specific questions regarding the role to get an understanding of where it lies in the spectrum.
    Jul 16, 2018 0
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    Fatty

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    Jul 17, 2018 0
  • +1 receptionists and their managers are also program managers, so yeah that title is used to represent a gamut of jobs at the company. I would also highly recommend getting clarity on your role from your hiring manager.
    Jul 16, 2018 0