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pm-career-ladder
PM career ladder rubrics from APM through VP/CPO across product sense, execution, leadership, strategy, and communication. Includes gap analysis, growth planning, and promotion packet templates.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured framework for PM career development that includes specific templates and rubrics not commonly found in public resources.
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About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-07-21. 462 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
PM Career Ladder Expert Overview A consolidated, opinionated PM career ladder for ICs from APM to Group PM and managers from Director to VP/CPO. The ladder spans five capability dimensions -- product sense, execution, leadership, strategy, and communication -- with explicit behaviors per level. It bundles a level-by-level rubric, a gap-analysis worksheet, a 6-month growth plan template, and a promotion packet template. A level is reached when a PM operates at that bar consistently across all five dimensions for >=2 quarters, not the high-water mark of a single quarter. Core Capabilities Level rubric -- five dimensions x seven levels (APM, PM, Sr PM, Group PM, Director, VP/CPO) with observable behaviors and promotion signals per level Gap analysis -- self-score vs. independent manager-score, surface calibration gaps, prioritize 2-3 dimensions to develop Growth planning -- translate gaps into a 6-month plan of experiments, evidence, and manager support Promo packet -- scope statement, quantified impact, rubric mapping, partner quotes, growth narrative When to Use Mid-cycle self-assessment -- Calibrate where you are vs. where you want to be in 6-12 months. Growth planning -- Translate the gap into a concrete 6-month plan with experiments and evidence. Promotion preparation -- Build a promo packet that lines up your impact against the rubric for the next level. Manager 1:1s -- Bring the rubric to your 1:1 to make growth conversations concrete instead of vibes-based. Hiring calibration -- As a hiring manager, use the rubric to level a candidate's interview signal. When NOT to use: interview prep (use pm-interview-prep/), new-role onboarding (use pm-onboarding/), 1:1 templates (use pm-1on1s/). Clarify First Before generating the assessment or plan, confirm these inputs. …
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