The Evolution of Work: Why Remote Product Manager Jobs Are on the Rise
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Summary
As remote work has become more mainstream, opportunities for product managers to work away from the office have also increased, with hiring managers able to source the best talent globally without geographical restrictions, and employees themselves reporting preferences for at least part-time remote working.
Cloud-based collaboration tools have allowed remote product management to become a reality, enabling real-time collaboration and communication with stakeholders and fellow product team members via tools such as Miro, Figma, and Notion.
Remote product manager jobs are booming across several sectors, including technology and SaaS, e-commerce, digital marketing, and finance, and healthcare, as these industries increasingly embrace digital transformation, and remote working enables product managers to gather information about markets on a global scale and develop products with international appeal.
Remote working also demands and fosters the development of distinct competencies such as digital communication mastery, virtual stakeholder management, and asynchronous, data-driven decision-making, enabling professionals to become more effective leaders.
Opportunities for career advancement in remote product management include networking within virtual communities and learning from industry leaders, as well as automatic documentation,traceable decisions, and asynchronous collaboration spanning multiple time zones.