Platform Product Management (PPM)

Platform Product Management applies product thinking to internal platforms, shaping them into self-service products that drive adoption, improve developer experience, and scale platform value across the organization
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What does a platform product manager do?
Platform Product Managers drive internal developer platform strategy, bridging technical capabilities and developer needs through research, roadmaps, and stakeholder management.
Mallory Haigh
February 5, 2026

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