How AI is Changing PM Hiring (Spoiler: It's Not What You Think).
Everyone thinks AI will replace PM jobs. I've been tracking hiring patterns at over 50 tech companies for the past six months.
The reality is opposite.
Companies are hiring MORE Product Managers, not fewer. But they're hiring for completely different skills.
A Head of Product at a unicorn told me: "AI handles the analysis. We need PMs who can handle the humans."
5 Ways AI is Killing Traditional PM Skills:
5️. ChatGPT can analyse user behaviour, create dashboards, and generate insights in minutes. PMs who pride themselves on SQL skills are becoming obsolete.
4️. AI tools can scan competitor products, analyse reviews, and identify market gaps faster than any human. Traditional competitive analysis skills are worthless.
3️. AI writes PRDs, user stories, and technical specifications better than most PMs. If your value is in writing documents, you're replaceable.
2️. AI can design experiments, analyse results, and recommend next steps without human input. Statistical knowledge is no longer a PM differentiator.
1️. AI can evaluate feature impact, development effort, and business value objectively. Framework-based prioritisation is becoming automated.
AI is making technical PM skills a commodity. Human PM skills are becoming premium.
If you're preparing for PM interviews, stop learning more frameworks. Start learning how to connect with people, tell stories, and think creatively.
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗲. 𝗜’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆.
Building Platform|Product Management |GTM|B2B SaaS|Digital Products |Agile Delivery | ex-entrepreneur | AI Tools
2 months ago
Gaurav A. Any Product Management role requires multiple skills-set ,some time tech & non-tech both, but I think Key Skills are how to communicate & collaborate with other teams.
Immediate Joiner | Program Manager | AI & Automation | Power Platform | Conversational AI & Gen Ai | Pursuing PMP course with Techademy Learning Solutions
2 months ago
In my perspective both technical and non-technical settings, project management skills are often overlooked. Too often, Project Managers are expected to juggle customer needs, client expectations, and internal priorities with limited support or structured guidance.
For organizations to truly thrive, it’s important to recognize and enable the value that PMs bring—ensuring these roles are both sustainable and impactful. When companies invest in and appreciate their Project Managers, they don’t just support individuals, they unlock stronger outcomes and long-term success.