Product Manager vs Project Manager
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Pay
Product Manager
$170,200 typical, a year
Most Product Managers earn $138,800 to $201,900 a year.
From 4,272 postings that list pay
8,651 open jobs now
Project Manager
$124,800 typical, a year
Most Project Managers earn $97,500 to $154,800 a year.
From 5,867 postings that list pay
16,233 open jobs now
Product Managers typically earn about $45,400 more a year than Project Managers.
What each one does
Product Manager
- Lead the product roadmap and strategy for assigned products or categories.
- Work with cross-functional teams to design and develop new products.
- Conduct market research to identify customer needs and opportunities.
- Translate customer needs into technical product requirements.
- Manage the full product lifecycle from concept to launch.
- Partner with sales and marketing teams to drive product adoption.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Project Manager
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet project goals and objectives.
- Track project progress against schedules and budgets to ensure timely delivery.
- Manage project risks and identify potential issues before they become problems.
- Prepare and present regular status reports to stakeholders and leadership.
- Communicate with clients and team members to maintain strong relationships.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans and documentation.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
More common in Product Manager postings
- Product Management7 in 10
- Product Roadmap3 in 10
- Product Strategy2 in 10
- Product Development1 in 10
- Agile1 in 10
- Go-to-Market1 in 10
- Product Marketing1 in 10
- Backlog Management1 in 10
More common in Project Manager postings
- Project Management6 in 10
- Microsoft Office2 in 10
- Microsoft Excel2 in 10
- Project Planning2 in 10
- Program Management2 in 10
- Risk Management2 in 10
- Microsoft PowerPoint1 in 10
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses, certifications and education
Product Manager
- Bachelor's Degree2 in 10
- Technical Degree1 in 10
Project Manager
- PMP3 in 10
- Bachelor's Degree1 in 10
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering1 in 10
Open jobs
Product Manager
- $154,900 - $259,100/yrstated Milpitas, California, US HybridVXLANNetwork ManagementNetwork SecurityProduct ManagementCisco SD-Access +4
Product Manager
FAM Brands$100k - $115k/yrstated HeadquartersAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopProduct DevelopmentTextilesProduct Lifecycle Management +2- Pay not stated Charlotte, NC, US HybridProduct ManagementDigital ProductProduct ResearchProduct Strategy
Project Manager
- Pay not stated Warner Robins, GA, USSCI EligibilityContract ComplianceForecastingProject Management
- Pay not stated Addison, TX, USA | Austin, TX, USA | Midlothian, TX, USAProject ManagementSecurity SystemsCommissioningProgram Management
Project Coordinator
Weber Shandwick$40k - $50k/yrstated New York, New York, United States of America HybridChange ManagementChange Control
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