The title ‘Product Manager’ didn’t exist ten years ago. Flash forward to today, and it is in the top five most in demand jobs in Australia.
Product Managers can come from a range of professional backgrounds, and in lieu of formal qualifications, many companies have managed ad-hoc training for existing employees to pivot into this new field.
That was the case for MaryAnne, who recently completed the Product Management Future Skills course at RMIT Online. A decade ago, MaryAnne was finishing her Bachelor of Education, before going on to land the role of Director of Science and Technology at Sydney Grammar School. After six years as a teacher, she was offered a chance to move into a product focused role and decided to take on the challenge. Today, she is a Product Manager at UNSW Global, but decided to undertake formal training in the discipline to help her manage the challenges of the role. Here's her story: