Hi everyone,
I'm a junior PM at a digital agency in LA -- we build digital experiences for clients [from wordpress sites to complex applications]. I also manage an internal ecommerce product.
I want to make a pivot to 'true tech' soon (a SaaS / ecommerce / product-focussed company).
Is it possible for me to do this, given my experience? Do I need to be looking at a masters degree?
Thanks in advance. #pm #product #productmanager
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Also agree with MGMs point above around joining less of a true tech company first. Only if you find trouble getting interviews with your ideal ones.
1- The "non-tech" companies are the most likely to work with external recruiters. Cybercoders, prosum etc.
2 - You might want to think about looking for a 6-12 month PM contract role too, especially if they company have a recognizable name. AT&T, Disney, MGM, CBS, NFL.com etc.
Your comments about 'non-tech' make complete sense, in my experience in applying around, those companies give me the most bites.
I took a low salary ($75k) for a job that would give me the PM title and the word ecommerce on resume. I left 14 months later for better job and a $50k pay bump.
Your best bet is to find a non-tech company that might be a little behind on the technology. For example, someone that has an aging ecommerce store (likely developed by external contractors). Sell them on things like "cms to make content changes without needing to request it from a dev" or "mobile first" "responsive design". You could move them to Shopify, redesign it, and now you have a sexy site that you owned.