Grounds for Discussion – The State of Hiring and Recruiting in Product Management

The numbers are moving in the right direction. So why does it still feel so hard?

PM job openings are up, AI-related roles are multiplying, and tech hiring is showing more life than it has in over a year. But if you’ve been job hunting lately, the disconnect is real: more openings don’t always mean more interviews, and “strong signals” don’t always translate to offers. So what’s actually happening out there?

Join us for a candid conversation about the state of the PM job market in 2026. We’ll dig into what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what hiring teams are actually looking for right now. No fluff, no platitudes, just an honest look at where things stand and what you can do about it. Bring your questions, your frustrations, and your job market war stories.

This is a working session for PMs navigating the market, thinking about a change, or just trying to understand what the data means for real people.

3 Attendee Takeaways
• What the latest hiring data actually tells us (and what it doesn’t)
• Why more job postings haven’t translated to easier interviews, and what’s really slowing things down
• Practical moves you can make right now if you’re actively looking or keeping your options open