Experienced PMs of Grapevine, need your advice!
Hey guys, this could be a little lengthy post so will cut to the chase. Will really appreciate any advice or inputs. Background - PM with 22 months of exp post MBA, with a fintech, was with a bank earlier. Desperately seeking a switch.
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Since I’ve been in BFSI now for 22 months, will I be able to move to other consumer product based companies easily or will it be an issue
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How is the market right now? I have a fairly decent profile in terms of my college tier, academic achievements along with extra curricular achievements. I have hands on knowledge on many tools which are essential to a PM and have delivered and led multiple high impact projects. I’m still not getting calls
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Could this be a factor- I was with an Indian bank prior to this for 13 months and with this fintech for 9 months. However due to personal commitments I need a location change which is why I’m seeking a shift.
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What can I do to gain an edge, should I consider something like a CSPO certification? I’ve taken paid services of naukri which is supposed to display my profile to more recruiters but I’m not sure how that will work out for me.
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In my company I do largely project management as the business team calls the shots and PMs are just overseeing execution. Is this normal? Nobody cares about the roadmap, last minute Ad-Hoc requests blow away roadmaps which had been agreed upon and discussed and top management drives initiatives without any data backed research, just in a haphazard nonsense way.
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Don't do CSPO, or any other certification for that matter. Yes, switching to consumer internet companies is going to be difficult from where you are currently, unless you join a startup in that space.
Banks are usually dead ends for PM work. Try companies where your domain expertise will be valuable + more product focus. Have you tried BharatPe or Neobanking startups? I think there are still companies that want to hire PM with experience with lending.
Joining a startup is always an option. The entry barrier is low, you get loads of learning , you will likely oversee multiple functions at a grassroot level. Smart and speedy execution is key. Strategy is virtually non-existent early stage.
Agreed. I am currently working with a fintech startup only. Learning has been great so far but will moving from a lending fintech be an issue for moving to consumer internet companies too?
What can I do as someone who is desperately trying to move to entry level product roles , graduated last year