product management

American  

[prod-uhkt man-ij-muhnt] / ˈprɒd əkt ˈmæn ɪdʒ mənt /

noun

1. 1. the act, process, or task of planning, developing, and delivering products or services (often used attributively).

      Her 20 years of experience in product management includes positions at medical and biotechnology companies.

      We're shifting to a more formal product management process, using business software instead of just going with the flow.

   2. a department or group of people responsible for this task at a company.

      He's been head of product management at the company for six years.

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Other Word Forms

• product manager
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of product management

First recorded in 1955–60

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Example Sentences

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product management

In his last role at YouTube, he served as vice president of product management, heading up the company’s music, subscription, commerce and premium efforts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

The position will be responsible for global strategy, marketing and communications, product management and pricing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

So far, it has grown in popularity among users, said Erin Teague, executive vice president of product management at Disney Entertainment and ESPN.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

On Thursday, Anthropic unleashed its most advanced model yet, capable of synthesizing data and analysis, running teams of coding assistants, and functions akin to product management.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

“We embrace volatility. Risks are always there,” said Hollie Briggs, head of global product management for the growth equity strategies team at Loomis, Sayles & Company.

From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025

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