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Hi friends,
It was my birthday this week 🎂, and like every year, it made me pause and reflect — on life, on parenting, my business, and on the incredible PMs, Senior PMs, Principals, and Directors I get to coach. What stands out most is how quickly a career — and a person — can transform the moment they decide, “This is my year.”

This past year reminded me that growth rarely comes from dramatic leaps. It comes from small, intentional choices… the courage to rewrite your story, the honesty to see where you’re holding yourself back, and the belief that you’re meant for more.

If you’re feeling that shift inside you too, this month’s newsletter is for you — a mix of insight, opportunity, and support for whatever you want your 2026 chapter to become as a product leader. 😇 

🤝 1. Senior PM & above - VIRTUAL Narrative & Positioning Masterclass — Elevate Your Story for 2026!

2026 is almost here, and hiring managers are wondering - What makes YOU different from every other PM candidate they’re talking to? If your current answer to this question sounds a bit… generic 😅 Get ready to change that!

👉 Next week, I’m hosting a 3-hour, VIRTUAL, hands-on, LIVE Sr PM/Product Leader Positioning Masterclass — designed for L6+ PMs, who know they’re performing at a higher level than they’re being recognized for.

🗓️ DATE: Thursday, Dec 18th (virtually via GoogleMeet)
⏰ TIME: 10 am to 1 pm PST (recording will be available if you’ve signed up but miss all or part of it).

Most senior level PMs don’t get stuck because of skill — they get stuck because their story sounds just like everyone else. This session fixes that.

🔥 If you're aiming for bigger, higher-impact roles in 2026 and want a clear, differentiated narrative that gets you noticed — this is the room to be in. I’ll be sharing the same strategies that have helped my clients land Principal PM & above roles. Seats are limited since this is a hands-on session, and I want to deliver the most value to all.

👉 Learn more and register for the Masterclass - https://bit.ly/3Yjg5V1

🎓 2. PM Level-Up Cohort — Kicks Off Jan 26 (Early Bird Ends Dec 19th)

My flagship cohort starts at the end of January, and early bird pricing is officially open, extended till Friday Dec 19th!

If leveling up your PM career through an internal promotion, landing a new role, or perhaps preparing for AI/ML PM interviews and being market ready before lay-offs hit you - is part of your 2026 career plan — this program was built exactly for you!

And if you were thinking - “hmm, end of Jan is too late for me - I’d like to start now”, then I’ve got you covered - we can start with 1:1 sessions, community and content support now, as early as this week!

Wondering if this program is right for you? Checkout this video from my client Kristyn - a Senior PM in the health tech startup space for 11+ years, who talks through her career challenges, how she rebuilt confidence, and her growth after being in the PM Level-up Program!

And for more info on the program, scroll to the bottom of this email :)

3. 💪“Coaching YOUR way” - Flexible Approach:

There are some PMs who want to work with me, but just can’t fit group sessions into their busy schedule, or my cohort dates don’t work for them. Or perhaps their goal is more skill building, or leadership skill building, than looking for a new product role.

If that’s you, let’s talk, and figure out what kind of coaching approach/plan can really fit YOUR schedule!

We have a full digital course library with 8 weeks of content, and an awesome mobile app, so you can learn on-the-go with “Coach Pri in your pocket” 😅 , in addition to our awesome client community, drop-in sessions, and 1:1 sessions.

P.S. If you find this newsletter useful, and don’t want to miss fresh PM job posts from my network every week, and other AI and PM insights, could you please move this email to your inbox, so Google won’t keep sending it to promotions?

PM & AI News & Industry Trends

Before I get into the AI and PM updates and industry trends in the last couple of weeks, a gentle reminder to checkout my very own Superme AI avatar, trained on all of my public content, available to answer your PM, leadership, skill-building, career growth and interview related questions!

So please give it a go, and I’d love your feedback :)

🔥 https://www.superme.ai/productwithpri

Okay, now let’s talk about…

👉 PM + AI Trends You Should Know:

1. The Fed Just Lowered Interest Rates — Tech Investment Is About to Unfreeze
   For the first time in years, capital is getting cheaper. Startups, fintech, and AI companies now have greater room to hire, expand, and take risks.
   PM takeaway: Expect increased hiring in Q4–Q1, faster green-lighting of AI initiatives, and more pressure to show clear ROI on product bets.

2. Microsoft Job Cuts Signal a Shift: Efficiency > Expansion
   Microsoft announced another round of deep cuts across Azure, Mixed Reality, and consumer groups — not due to weakness, but due to restructuring around AI automation.
   PM takeaway: PMs must be able to do more with leaner teams, justify headcount, and show how AI improves org efficiency, not just product features.

3. OpenAI, Google, and Meta All Pushed New “On-Device AI” Updates
   In the past two weeks, all major labs released or teased models optimized for phones, laptops, and wearables. This is the biggest step toward real-time AI everywhere.
   PM takeaway: This accelerates the shift to small models + hybrid architectures. Products will need instant, offline, privacy-safe AI — which opens new opportunities in productivity tools, consumer apps, and enterprise workflows.

4. Enterprises Are Moving From “AI Features” → “AI Agents With KPIs”
   Multiple Fortune 500s rolled out internal announcements about shipping agents that handle tasks end-to-end (e.g., triaging tickets, preparing briefs, forecasting revenue).
   PM takeaway: PMs must define agent accountability, success metrics, fallbacks, and human-in-the-loop paths — this becomes a core part of product execution.

5. AI Compliance Is Shifting Faster After New EU/US Guidance Drops
   In the last two weeks, new regulatory drafts emphasize sector-specific rules: finance, healthcare, elections, workforce monitoring.
   PM takeaway: AI PMs now need compliance gates built into roadmaps, not last-minute reviews. Documentation, dataset provenance, and risk scoring become must-haves.

6. Agent Observability Is Now a Hot Job Requirement
   New tools launched this month (Anthropic, LangChain, and several startups) help teams track: what the agent attempted, where it got stuck, hallucinations, as well as latency + cost + error patterns.
   PM takeaway: AI products now require monitoring dashboards just like microservices. If you build AI products, you must track them and their performance.

Tips for your AI PM Final Round Interviews

Who’s hiring (job postings from my network)

🎄The holidays may feel slow for hiring, but this is exactly when the smartest PMs get ahead!

Many of my clients who land Principal PM offers in late January or in February, start working with me in November or December — using the quiet pockets between family gatherings and travel to absorb my videos, refine their story, and prep intentionally. Small, steady progress now = big opportunities in the new year.

That said - to get you motivated - I’ve curated a list of live roles from hiring managers & recruiters in my network.

• Duolingo – Hiring a Director of Product for short-form learning in NYC → HM Post

• Datadog – Hiring a Sr. PM for cost & usage experience → HM Post

• Hubspot – Hiring a Sr. PM, AI Agent Quality → HM Post

• Autodesk– Hiring a Sr. Group PM, Post Purchase Personalization → HM Post

• Patreon - Hiring for Sr PM for Access & Identity in NYC or SF → HM Post

• Opportun (Fintech) – Hiring two Principal PMs for remote roles  → HM Post

• Microsoft - Hiring a Principal Group PM for AI, Sharepoint sites → HM Post

• SaaS Startup – Hiring a Principal PM, Analytics platform → Recruiter’s post

• Qualtrics - Hiring for Principal Product Manager for AI, Experience Agents → Linkedin Post (this is not the HM, but someone at Qualtrics who posted it)

• ServiceNow – Hiring a Principal PM on the Build Agent team → HM’s post

📍 More roles? Check out trueup.io/jobs!

Whenever you’re ready, here are 2 ways I can help…