Hi,
I would like to know which schools/programs would be right fit for me. Please guide me based on my career aspirations that I giving below.
I am working as a technical lead and have around 10 years of experience in developing software products and delivering services. Current i am working in a product based company. Now I plan on making a transition to product management. From what I know this field has evolved over a period of time and what initially thought of as pure marketing/brand management job, has now got a clearer definition. if you would like to check, I found this : https://www.svpg.com/assets/Files/productmanager.pdf very relevant to my career aspirations.
I need help in this transition from my current role. I suppose no company would consider me for that role unless I have experience as a product manager (which i don't have) or I have a degree. So I wish to pursue a program ( MBA/ MS+MBA/Technology Management) 1 year/ 2 year anywhere in the world which would provide me the platform.
I tried to search for such programs on web. Found very few similar queries. In one such old query the person was interested in tech management programs such as MIT LGO, Kellogg MMM etc. The expert there suggested to go only for flagship programs keeping the location in mind so that one can get placed in target companies. Now these flagship programs which are usually Full Time 2 year MBA programs are very competitive and have people with 3-4 years of experience and accordingly would be more welcoming to candidates in similar age group. For the competitive part I can still do something with a better GMAT score and good essays but am bit apprehensive about the age group part and so would like to find a program that would fit me well considering my experience and interest.
I took my GMAT last month scored 660(Q50, V28). Plan on taking it again in november and applying in R2. So in the meantime trying to work on school selection. Please suggest if you think some relevant school/program is still within reach with my current score and other more competitive relevant schools/programs which I can hopefully reach with improved scores.
Thanks
I would like to know which schools/programs would be right fit for me. Please guide me based on my career aspirations that I giving below.
I am working as a technical lead and have around 10 years of experience in developing software products and delivering services. Current i am working in a product based company. Now I plan on making a transition to product management. From what I know this field has evolved over a period of time and what initially thought of as pure marketing/brand management job, has now got a clearer definition. if you would like to check, I found this : https://www.svpg.com/assets/Files/productmanager.pdf very relevant to my career aspirations.
I need help in this transition from my current role. I suppose no company would consider me for that role unless I have experience as a product manager (which i don't have) or I have a degree. So I wish to pursue a program ( MBA/ MS+MBA/Technology Management) 1 year/ 2 year anywhere in the world which would provide me the platform.
I tried to search for such programs on web. Found very few similar queries. In one such old query the person was interested in tech management programs such as MIT LGO, Kellogg MMM etc. The expert there suggested to go only for flagship programs keeping the location in mind so that one can get placed in target companies. Now these flagship programs which are usually Full Time 2 year MBA programs are very competitive and have people with 3-4 years of experience and accordingly would be more welcoming to candidates in similar age group. For the competitive part I can still do something with a better GMAT score and good essays but am bit apprehensive about the age group part and so would like to find a program that would fit me well considering my experience and interest.
I took my GMAT last month scored 660(Q50, V28). Plan on taking it again in november and applying in R2. So in the meantime trying to work on school selection. Please suggest if you think some relevant school/program is still within reach with my current score and other more competitive relevant schools/programs which I can hopefully reach with improved scores.
Thanks
--shariq
