Product Management Jobs Report for May 2026
Here's the latest Product Management job market report for May 2026. After April's 9.0% pullback, the market stabilized and turned modestly positive again, led by a big rebound in remote listings.
Product Manager jobs worldwide are UP 1.8%. That brings the global total to 24,895 open roles, up 14% year-over-year. Most regions returned to growth this month.
🌍 Regional trends
The UK and Middle East tied at the top with 5.2% gains, while the US bounced back strongly at 4.7%. EEA grew 2.0% and Canada added 1.8% on top of strong six-month momentum, now up 31% T6M and 56% YoY. APAC slipped 2.2% and LATAM gave back 1.9% after March's spike. Canada and the UK remain the strongest year-over-year growth stories.
👩🏽💼 Leveling trends
Associate PM roles rebounded 3.2% after April's sharp drop. Mid-level PM roles grew 2.5%, Senior PM roles were essentially flat at -0.8%, and leadership grew 1.2%. Senior PM and leadership hiring continue to outpace the rest of the market by a wide margin year-over-year, up 20% and 22% respectively.
👨🏻💻 Work environment trends
On-site roles slipped 1.2%. Hybrid grew 5.7%. The headline this month is Remote, up 28%, which is the biggest single-month gain I've recorded in this report. Remote listings are now up 16% over six months and 27% year-over-year, suggesting flexible work is reasserting itself after April's reset.
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