901 Advizers
Kanika
Product Manager
Levi Strauss & Co.
Punjab Technical University
UCLA Anderson school of management- MBA
UCLA Anderson
Q1Career path
Product Management
Software Engineering
Career Pivoting
3:23
"After working at my first job for about three years, I started looking for roles that were more client-facing and business-oriented."
Q2Main responsibilities
Customer Focus
Leadership
Product Management
2:29
"As a product manager, you're almost like a mini CEO."
Q3Day in the life
Communication
Data Analysis
Project Management
2:28
"they'll start looking for reasons as to why that's not working and come up with ideas to fix that problem. So they are problem fixers"
Q4Most important skills - role
Communication
Project Management
Problem-Solving
2:38
"A product manager needs to be a friendly person who is equipped with skills like negotiation and persuasion."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Software Engineering
Product Management
Technical Skills
1:47
"I get a lot of joy out of launching things. It makes me feel really good when people are using something that I've built."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Project Management
Resource Management
Teamwork
2:11
"You cannot build a product without your stakeholders, especially the engineers."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Retail Industry
Mobile App Development
Product Management
2:04
"So if you are a 15 year old girl versus a 45 year old working woman, you're gonna have different products that you will see when you log in based off with your past buying patterns, or if you're returning customer."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Detail-Oriented
Communication
Problem-Solving
2:49
"Ask questions early and often; clarify any confusion. Don't be afraid to ask even generic questions."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Problem-Solving
Communication
Project Management
2:03
"It really helped me grow as a product manager."
Q10Entry-level positions
Product Management
Career Transition
Entry-Level Positions
1:47
"I would say that's the easiest way to break into product management right out of school."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Product Management
Passion & Purpose
Career Longevity
1:54
"Feeling passionately about the product you're working on goes a long way."
Q12College ideas for success
Initiative
Problem-solving
Time Management
1:48
"If you're a shy person, push yourself to take the initiative, even if it's slightly outside your comfort zone."
Q13How identity impacted career
Leadership
Immigrant Experience
Product Management
2:21
"I wanted to do something slightly different with my life. I wanted to do something that not every Indian does."