Become the Product Manager or Product Owner that companies look for, hire and retain with above-average compensation.

With the Job Leveling Matrix, you develop your Superpowers in Product Management aligned with the Needs of Employers and the Knowledge Advantage of Key Opinion Leaders.

Job Leveling Matrix for Product Managers and Product Owners Job Leveling Matrix for Product Managers and Product Owners

50+ Competences

More than 50 competences, prioritized by importance to Employers and the Knowledge Advantage of Key Opinion Leaders.

Thousands of job offers

Based on the analysis of thousands of job postings for Product Managers and Product Owners.

Your Skills in Product Management.
Your Competitive Edge.

What makes great Product Managers and Product Owners? Not an easy question to answer, as there is no official training path, countless opinions, and dozens of training options with different focuses. Understandably, many Product Managers and Product Owners are unsure of how to improve their product management skills.

And then there is the day-to-day product life. It is all too easy for the needs of product development to dictate your professional development opportunities. You do what you have to do, get praised for it, but have to put your growth as a Product Manager or Product Owner on the back burner. Not very promising for your future career.

But it does exist — the development path that will make you the Product Manager or Product Owner that companies are looking for, hiring and retaining with above-average salaries.

The Competence Profile

The strategic roadmap for developing your skills in product management. The Competence Profile is the perfect starting point for your professional development. It shows you which of your areas of competence are already well developed, where you are on the right track and where you still need to grow.

Competence profile for Product Managers and Product Owners: radar chart covering Product Discovery, Product Delivery, Product Strategy and Human Skills
Current competence level Growth initiatives

The Job Leveling Matrix

The Job Leveling Matrix helps you become the Product Manager or Product Owner that companies look for, hire and retain with above-average compensation. It's a tool that has captured all the relevant skills employers are looking for and that Key Opinion Leaders recommend. It even shows the potential salary increases you can achieve by acquiring these skills.

Job Leveling Matrix: skills by career level, from Junior to Head, with importance and salary share

50+ Competences

More than 50 competences, prioritized by importance to Employers and the Knowledge Advantage of Key Opinion Leaders.

Thousands of job offers

Based on the analysis of thousands of job postings for Product Managers and Product Owners.

Hey! My name is Andreas. Great to have you here!

Andreas Kogler, founder of Smart Product People

Hey, my name is Andreas and I can show you how to become the Product Manager or Product Owner that companies look for, hire and retain with above-average salaries.

In the jungle of professional development possibilities for Product Managers and Product Owners, there are a lot of exciting topics out there for you to explore. But without a growth plan, you run the risk of being distracted by topics that may be interesting, but are unlikely to increase your value to the market. I want you to focus your time and budget on topics that are proven to accelerate your professional growth.

I know this jungle very well myself. Over 14 years, I had to find my own way through it. During that time, I learned about numerous frameworks, methods and techniques, applied them in practice and discovered which approaches deliver the best results in different contexts. I observed what worked well and what did not for hundreds of colleagues. These experiences, combined with my passion for personal development, make me confident that I can be a valuable guide on your journey to becoming a great Product Manager or Product Owner.

And if you want, I can show you how to switch to the fast lane and become the Product Manager or Product Owner that companies are looking for, hiring and retaining with above-average salaries.

See you soon!

Andreas

Offers for aspiring and ambitious Product Managers and Product Owners

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Get your first or next job in Product Management

Few things are as frustrating as searching for a job as a Product Manager or Product Owner. Rarely do job offers come up that are interesting for you. You don't always get an invitation for a job interview, and then there are all those other job seekers who also want the job you like. In short, finding and getting a new job as a Product Manager or Product Owner is not easy.

I can show you how to get ahead of other job seekers and get the Product Manager or Product Owner job you want.

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Make the next leap in your Career or Salary

In the jungle of professional development possibilities for Product Managers and Product Owners, there are a lot of exciting topics out there for you to explore. But without a growth plan, you run the risk of being distracted by topics that may be interesting, but are unlikely to increase your value to the market. I want you to focus your time and budget on topics that are proven to accelerate your professional growth. This is how you make the leap to the next career level and position yourself strongly to negotiate your desired salary.

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