The ONLY 3 Ways to Become AI Product Manager ( without Experience )

Shailesh Sharma
Agile Insider
Published in
5 min readNov 13, 2024

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AI product management is one of the hottest fields right now.

But what if you don’t have a tech degree, prior AI experience, or even a PM background?

The good news is that it’s possible to break into AI product management from other roles or industries,

and I’m here to show you exactly how.

After a lot of research, networking, and talking to PMs who made this transition, there are only three effective ways to land that AI product manager role without direct experience. Here’s how

1. Leverage Your Existing Role ( But How ? )

Let’s start with the path that has the lowest barrier to entry: leveraging your current role to get involved with AI projects.

If you’re already working in product, marketing, design, or even sales, you have the advantage of a “foot in the door.”

Many companies are experimenting with AI products, and if you’re strategic, you can use your current position as a springboard into AI product management.

Identify AI Projects at Your Company

→ Start by researching if your company is already dabbling in AI.

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Shailesh Sharma
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