How to shift to product management as a MBA grad, with 6 months in Project management and 4 years of total exp (3&1/2 in prod support & dev)
Hi All, I’m in a niche part of Project Management and it doesn’t include JIRA, etc. I completed MBA in marketing nearly 6 months ago, and need guidance to move to Product Management. Prior to this I was in Backend Production support and for a brief time in Dev. Is it a possible change? If yes, can I please know how to go about it.
Thank you in advance.
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Transitioning from niche Project Management to Product Management is possible. Leverage your MBA and technical experience in support and development. Focus on transferable skills like stakeholder management and problem-solving. Target Associate PM roles, internal transitions, or certifications.
Okay, thank you so much :)
Your MBA + 4 years in prod support/dev gives you a unique edge for Product Management. To transition: Upskill in analytics (SQL, Power BI) – Critical for data-driven PM roles Learn Agile/JIRA (free Atlassian courses) – Non-negotiable for execution
Reframe past work as PM-ready: Prod support = user pain point expertise Project management = stakeholder alignment Target: B2B SaaS or fintech firms where your backend knowledge + MBA adds value.
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