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

Etymology

Origin of product management

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

He joined Boeing as a senior artificial-intelligence project management specialist in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Its policies are friendly, said Michael Freeman, regional director for Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam at construction project management company Turner and Townsend.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Tuliaupupu is now pursuing his third degree, as he already earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2022, before earning his master’s degree in project management.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

Founded in Texas in 1981, Petrofac designs and builds facilities for oil, gas and renewables projects, as well as providing engineering, project management and logistical services.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

When I say run a company, I mean keeping track of inventory, staying in touch with customers, recruiting, project management, product development, scheduling, budgeting, and human resources.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman