Post by Greg Prickril

THE FUTURE OF THE PM JOB MARKET Over the next 5 years, AI is expected to put real pressure on product management roles—but not in the way most people think. 🔻 Execution-focused PMs—those managing backlogs, tickets, and handoffs—face the highest risk of being automated, consolidated, or cut. 🔻 Entry-level PMs may find fewer open doors, as companies hire fewer but more senior and specialized PMs. 🔻 Generalist PMs without commercial or technical depth may struggle to justify their role. At the same time… 🔺 Strategic, commercially accountable PMs—those who drive market outcomes, customer value, and P&L impact—will stay in high demand. 🔺 AI Product Managers who can bridge tech and customer needs will see growing opportunities. 🔺 Freelance and fractional PM roles may expand as companies seek flexibility without growing full-time headcount. By 2030, the net number of PM roles could shrink by 25-40% globally. That’s significant—one of the largest structural resets for a white-collar tech role in recent memory. Many people will need to change careers. The path forward? ✔️ Shift toward commercial and customer value ownership ✔️ Build AI fluency and productization skills ✔️ Focus on strategic leadership, not just execution Product management isn’t going away—but the bar is rising fast. #productmanagement #careers #futureofwork #ai #leadership