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Product Manager vs Product Operations Manager: What's the Difference?

by thepaulthomson on 7/28/2023, 1:03:29 AM with 0 comments
I've been seeing more and more roles for 'Product Operations Manager' popping up lately. It got me thinking - what's the real difference between a Product Manager and a Product Operations Manager?

From my understanding, a Product Manager is typically responsible for guiding the success of a product and leading the cross-functional team that's responsible for improving it. They set the strategy, prioritize features, and coordinate with other teams to deliver a complete product.

On the other hand, a Product Operations Manager seems to focus more on the operational aspects of bringing a product to market, like coordinating between different teams, managing resources, and ensuring that everything runs smoothly.

But I'm curious - for those of you who have worked with or as a Product Operations Manager, what's been your experience? How do you see the role differing from that of a traditional Product Manager?