Onboarding into a new product manager role can look completely different from one company to the next—especially when you switch from an in‑person team to a fully remote one. In this video, I break down the five biggest ways my onboarding changed across two PM roles in one year, and how that reshaped my approach to the first 30, 60, and 90 days in any new product role.You’ll learn how to navigate structured vs unstructured onboarding plans, build a learning log, practice intentional visibility in remote environments, and decide whether to spend more of your time with engineering or with go‑to‑market teams. We’ll also dig into measuring your progress by clarity instead of just outcomes, and why documentation becomes your superpower when you’re onboarding remotely.If you’re about to start a new PM role—or want to get more intentional about your next 90 days—this video will give you practical tactics, questions to ask, and mindset shifts you can apply right away.
Chapters:
00:00 Why two PM onboardings in one year
00:45 Following a set onboarding plan vs designing your own
01:40 How to build a learning log and over‑communicate with your manager
02:35 Join as many calls as possible during onboarding
03:10 In‑person vs remote: proximity vs intentional visibility
04:00 Tactics for staying visible in remote roles (Slack, notes, listening in)
04:55 Measuring progress by outcomes vs clarity in your first 90 days
05:50 What to focus on at 30, 60, and 90 days
06:45 Where product problems live: delivery, discovery, or go‑to‑market
07:35 When to spend more time with engineering vs GTM teams
08:30 Shadowing calls and looping insights back to engineering
09:15 Why remote onboarding demands more documentation
10:05 Writing as proof of thinking: PRDs, briefs, decision logs
11:05 Key onboarding mindset: adapt your 30/60/90, don’t chase perfect
11:45 Final advice: clarity, relationships, and context over quick wins
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