People Manager
A role accountable for hiring, developing, and performance-managing direct reports.
Definition
A people manager is distinct from an IC by being accountable for the growth and performance of a team. In product ops, the first people-manager role is typically a Director of Product Ops, managing 2-5 ICs. Making the switch from IC to people manager is often the hardest career transition, managing PO ICs requires new skills distinct from running rituals.
Frequently Asked Questions
A people manager is distinct from an IC by being accountable for the growth and performance of a team. In product ops, the first people-manager role is typically a Director of Product Ops, managing 2-5 ICs. Making the switch from IC to people manager is often the hardest career transition, managing PO ICs requires new skills distinct from running rituals.
People Manager is part of the Product Operations vocabulary under the roles category. Product Ops leaders use this concept when running planning rituals, setting operating standards, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders.