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How to Hire a Good Product Manager

How to Hire a Good Product Manager

Hiring a good product manager bring different benefits to your company. Check these characteristics to find the right profile for the job!

MagmaLabs

May 02, 2016
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  1. What is Product Management? • Product Management is in charge

    of the development of products that are user- oriented, feasible and valuable. It satisfies customer needs and accomplish business goals at the same time. How-To Hire a Good Product Manager
  2. Why product management matters for startups and larger companies •

    Product Management is useful to maximize sales revenues, market share and profit margins. If there is an effective Product Management department, the company will save and make more money as a natural consequence. How-To Hire a Good Product Manager
  3. Who is responsible for product management? • Product Management is

    lead by a product manager. The importance of its existence within a company is related to the customer satisfaction and business growth. How-To Hire a Good Product Manager
  4. What does a product manager do? On a daily basis,

    product managers deal with these responsibilities: • Opportunity analysis Identify of a unique opportunity that will satisfy the client’s needs and success in the market. • Time efficiency Set of a strategy that guide engineers to build up the defined product features in the right time. • Product consistency Guarantee that the original product definition relies on the final delivery. • Contingency and blockers management Manage difficult situations and solve problems to move forward on the development process. How-To Hire a Good Product Manager
  5. Key characteristics to consider when hiring a product manager 1.

    Strong written and verbal communicator 2. Experience leading the development of at least one product from concept to launch 3. Thoughtful decision maker with experience in high- impact environments 4. Great sense of mentorship and leadership 5. Preferably two years of experience 6. Experience working with or at startups and high- growth companies is a plus How-To Hire a Good Product Manager
  6. Conclusion Hiring a good product manager will bring different benefits

    to your company. When Product management is driven by an experienced leader that encourages the team to work together and communicate better during the process, the results are positive for customers and managers. If you find the right product manager, he can help to make the best decisions during the product development and success in the final delivery to the market. How-To Hire a Good Product Manager
  7. About ▪ MagmaLabs is an e-commerce and software consultancy that

    builds software solutions for emerging, mid-size, and growth companies using innovative technologies, top talent, and diverse teams. How-To Hire a Good Product Manager
  8. Need help? Need help figuring out how-to hire a good

    product manager? A team member at MagmaLabs is happy to help! Send an e-mail to: [email protected] How-To Hire a Good Product Manager