Building Products at Global Scale (Coursera)

Nancy Wang, Director of Engineering and General Manager of AWS Data Protection Services and Founder, Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT) shares the next steps of a line manager's career into a manager of managers, and then to a director of engineering and general manager (GM).
Upon course completion, you will understand what world-class software engineering organizations expect of their cross-functional managers and leaders, including:

• The common tasks of the TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER (TPM) and the tools they use to drive CROSS-TEAM COLLABORATION
• How to design a MODERN SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE and answer system design interview questions related to MICROSERVICES, COMPONENTS, and TRADEOFFS
• How to move from from a line manage to a MANAGER OF MANAGERS, and then to a DIRECTOR OF ENGINEEERING and GENERAL MANAGER (GM)

Course 3 of 3 in the Real-World Engineering Management Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Technical program management
The technical program manager (TPM) is a leader who works alongside software engineering managers and other managers and leaders. What do they do? Why are they so valued? Find out in this module.

WEEK 2
System Design
The system design interview can be a daunting challenge for those seeking management and leadership roles in tech, especially for those with no or little technical experience. This module presents a foundation for the type of discussion interviewers are looking for.

WEEK 3
Growing yourself
After you become an engineering manager, what's next? Learn about the next steps: how to bcome a manager of managers, director of engineering, or general manager.