Managing your career like a "Product"

On 23rd September, join us at ProductTank Birmingham for an evening of product conversations with an experienced Product Management career coach.
In this session, "Managing Your Career Like a Product," you'll discover how to apply product thinking to your own career whether you're breaking into Product, aiming for leadership, navigating a career transition, or looking to create greater impact. Learn practical frameworks to continuously discover, build, measure, and grow your career with the same mindset you use to build great products.

We’ll be joined by:

SPEAKER
James Gunaca

The Talk: Managing your career like "Product"

Talk Description:
In this session, you'll discover how to apply product management principles to your own career:

• Think of your career as a product, not a CV.
• Build your personal value proposition and positioning.
• Prioritize career opportunities like a product roadmap.
• Validate assumptions before making career decisions.
• Prepare for interviews using a hiring manager's perspective.
• Create a repeatable system for long-term career growth.

Whether you're actively looking for your next opportunity or simply want to future-proof your career, you'll leave with practical frameworks you can apply immediately.

SPEAKER BIO

James Gunaca
With over 12 years of Product Management experience, our speaker has built products used by millions, including Amazon Echo, Alexa, AppleCare+ Subscriptions, and Xbox All Access. As a former hiring manager and Amazon Bar Raiser, he has screened more than 2,500 Product candidates, conducted 300+ interviews, and hired Product Managers at every level—from PM to Senior PM and Manager.
Today, he dedicate his time to helping Product Managers accelerate their careers, combining real hiring insights with practical coaching that has helped professionals around the world secure roles with greater impact, purpose, and compensation.

👥 Agenda

• 6:30 PM - Arrival, Networking & Food
• 7:00 PM - Welcome
• 7:10 PM - Talk - James Gunaca
• 8:00 PM - Q&A
• 8:15 PM - Networking
• 9:00 PM - Event Ends

🍕 Food & Drinks
Thanks to our sponsor AND Digital, we’ll have pizza and drinks available, and we'll be ready to connect!

🤝 Thanks to our Sponsors

AND Digital – A digital delivery partner helping ambitious companies build world-class digital capabilities and close the digital skills gap.

x+why Foundry – A flexible workspace provider combining purpose-driven design with entrepreneurial energy to create impactful workspaces across the UK.

Stablezact – An entirely new payment infrastructure, built with blockchain technology, to simplify global crypto transactions, empowering modern businesses with crypto payments.

IntelStream UK – A Birmingham-based content and storytelling company, providing professional photography, videography and PR content for events.