Technical Product Manager Skills

A product manager does many things. A product manager is like a CEO with all responsibilities except any of the authority.

Here's a list of skills that tech companies look for in product managers:

Technical Skills - Coding level knowledge. Some companies prefer software development as a prerequisite for product managers, Some don't. A good technical understanding will never hurt​.

​People Skills - Build communication and trust from your development team.

Research Skills

Management Skills

User-centricity

Data-driven Analytics - Use SQL, Excel, etc. to make data-driven decisions. Put product investments in the areas that will produce the best return on investment.

Strategic Thinking - Product go-to-market strategy. Game theory.

Good Design-sense - Markup/wireframe.

Experimentation Mindset - A/B testing.

References

• A Comprehensive Guide to Hiring Product Managers
• 6 Skills Technical Companies Look for in Product Managers
• Top 5 Technical Skills Every Product Manager Should Have
• Game Theory