# The traits you need as a Product Manager that you won't find in job descriptions

DevFeed: [The traits you need as a Product Manager that you won't find in job descriptions](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-traits-you-need-as-a-product-manager-that-you-won-t-find-in-job-descriptions-15930.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.squareup.com/blog/traits-that-are-important-for-product-managers-that-you-wouldnt-find-in-job-descriptions>)

Author: Koun Han

Published: 2017-01-06T21:39:50Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Square Corner Blog RSS Feed](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/square-corner-blog-rss-feed.md>)

Topics: [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Google](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/google.md>)

Tags: [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [ideation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ideation.md>), [partners](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/partners.md>), [product-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/product-development.md>), [product-launch](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/product-launch.md>), [requirements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/requirements.md>), [research](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/research.md>), [strategy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/strategy.md>), [teams](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/teams.md>), [vision](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vision.md>)

## AI overview

This commentary explains that successful Product Managers need traits beyond those typically listed in job descriptions. Drawing on the author's experience at Square, it presents the Product Manager as "fair wind" that guides cross-functional teams toward goals and product outcomes.

## Source excerpt

You've read the job descriptions, familiarized yourself with the responsibilities, and understand where PMs fit in at a company. But what...