Head of Product

February 27, 2023

Happy Monday everyone! There is a lot going on in the Cleveland Product scene, so let’s get to it!

Article of the Week

Head of Product is a role that many Product people aspire to. This role, which could be titled differently at each organization, has numerous responsibilities, from people management to business strategy. But how can one be successful at it? This Roman Pichler article does a great job of breaking down the role, including additional resources you may find helpful. This point hits home for me: “Lobby for the necessary organizational changes to fully establish an effective product management function, if required. This may include securing the necessary empowerment for the product people on your team and establishing a product-led way of working.”

Recent Events

Last week we held a Product Lean Coffee where we discussed how to leverage engineering team input on the features being built, what styles of roadmaps to use, the impact of Generative AI on Product Management, and how to keep stakeholders engaged. Join us for the next one!

Product Jobs of the Week

The Product roles at Cleveland companies keep rolling in!

Upcoming Events

  • March 16th - How to Build Relationships as a Remote Product Manager @ COhatch Ohio City

  • March 23rd - Product Lean Coffee

  • March 27th - In partnership with OhioX, join us to discuss Intellectual Property in Product Development

About the Author

My name is Shawn Leitner. I started the Cleveland Product networking group in 2017, which helps to connect Product professionals around Cleveland, providing them with a forum to network, learn, and share stories. For my day job, I'm a Product Consultant & Coach for Pathfinder Product and help clients implement strong Product practices so they can create products that their teams love building and their customers love using. Connect with me on LinkedIn or feel free to attend one of my events either virtually or in-person. Always up for meeting for a cup of coffee also!