Join Omar as he shares expert insights on carving out a successful career in Product Management, drawing from his extensive experience transitioning from early roles in customer service and quality assurance to senior product management positions across global markets. Learn how to navigate the journey and the strategies that help you succeed in the product management landscape.

Topics include:
• Career Path Exploration: Understanding different entry points into product management from non-technical backgrounds.
• Skill Transfer and Development: Identifying and enhancing transferable skills from non-technical jobs that are invaluable in product management.
• Overcoming Industry Challenges: Tackling common obstacles faced when moving into technical and managerial roles.
• Strategic Career Planning: Practical steps for long-term career planning and advancement in product management.
• Real-World Applications: Insight into how Omar applied these strategies across various roles.

About Omar:
Omar Zayed is currently the IT Product Manager at Westland Insurance in Vancouver, BC, overseeing large-scale projects and strategic roadmap planning for business management systems. With a robust background that includes senior roles at Iversoft and Bally’s Interactive, Omar brings a wealth of knowledge from creating impactful mobile apps and web portals to managing comprehensive B2B and B2C ecosystems. His journey from a customer service lead to spearheading product strategies offers invaluable lessons for anyone looking to break into or advance within the field of product management.