This month’s PM Jobs Report was a bit of a surprise.
My expectation was to see a dip compared to October. After all, that’s what happened last year. Plus, all the recent layoff news.
Instead, we’ve seen 4 consecutive months of growth.
This hasn’t happened since I began tracking monthly PM job listings in Q2 of 2024.
The deep dive is below.
If you find my job reports helpful, forward this newsletter or subscribe here if you received this from someone else.
The big takeaways
With 24,320 open listings, the global PM job market posted modest but steady growth with a 1.1% increase from October.
The US market drove the momentum with strong gains, while multiple regions experienced pullbacks. Canada and the UK showed resilience with steady growth.
The regional breakdown shows renewed strength in North America, mixed signals across Europe, and volatility in emerging markets. Seniority data shows especially strong growth for entry-level and senior roles, while mid-level positions contracted slightly.
Work environments continue to shift with hybrid arrangements posting the strongest growth at 10%, on-site positions remaining essentially flat, and remote opportunities pulling back after last month's surge.
Regional breakdown
United States: Leading the market forward
The US market posted its strongest month in over a year with 10,178 PM jobs, showing a robust 7.5% month-over-month increase. That's 710 more positions than last month. The six-month trend shows 4.3% growth, indicating sustained recovery momentum.
APAC: Slight pullback after stability
The APAC region has 4,082 PM jobs, reflecting a 1.1% month-over-month decline (45 fewer positions). This follows October's 1.5% growth, suggesting continued volatility. The six-month trend remains positive at 5.2% growth, though the year-over-year decline of 10% indicates the region is has limited signs of recovery. APAC is also the furthest (-21%) from it’s high point (5,209 PM jobs) since this report began.
EEA: Modest decline after strong gains
The EEA market slipped 2.0% month-over-month to 4,646 PM jobs (94 fewer positions). This follows October's impressive 7.0% surge. The past six-month trend is positive at 4.7%, suggesting this month's decline is minor rather than a reversal.
United Kingdom: Steady climb continues
The
UK has 1,486 PM jobs, up 2.2% month-over-month (+32 positions). The UK is the only market following the 4-month worldwide growth trend, and the six-month trend is even more impressive at 20% expansion. The UK continues to demonstrate the most consistent positive trajectories of any major market.
Canada: Resilient growth
Canada posted 788 PM jobs, a 2.5% month-over-month increase (+19 positions). The six-month trend shows remarkable 19% growth, confirming Canada as one of the more resilient markets globally, up 18% YOY.
LATAM: Sharp monthly correction
LATAM fell to 954 PM jobs, a 9.8% month-over-month decline (104 fewer positions). This reverses October's extraordinary 52% spike and highlights the ongoing volatility in this market. Despite this month's drop, the market is up 32% over the last six months, indicating strong underlying momentum beneath the volatility.
Middle East: Pullback after growth streak
The Middle East now has 888 PM jobs, a 6.1% month-over-month decline (58 fewer positions). This ends three months of consistent growth. The year-over-year picture is exceptional at 30% growth.
Seniority levels
Junior / Associate PMs: Strong entry-level demand
Associate-level roles jumped 7.9% month-over-month, continuing robust demand for early-career talent. The six-month outlook is exceptional at 39% expansion, signalling sustained investment in junior talent. The expectation was that this growth was seasonal but the data now tells a different story.
Mid-level PMs: Slight contraction
Mid-level roles dipped 0.8% month-over-month, breaking a recent growth streak. However, they're still up 8.8% over six months, indicating overall health in this dominant segment of the market.
Senior PMs: Robust growth
Senior-level positions surged 7.5% month-over-month, demonstrating strong demand for experienced individual contributors. The six-month outlook shows impressive 16% growth.
Product Leaders: Continued investment in leadership
Leadership roles grew 6.8% month-over-month. The longer view is positive with 11% growth over six months and 13% year-over-year, indicating renewed investment in product leadership despite monthly fluctuations. It’s the strongest growth of any level compared to 2024.
Work environment trends
On-site: Maintaining dominance
On-site positions grew just 0.2% month-over-month, essentially flat. The six-month view shows a slight 0.4% decline. On-site remains the dominant work model globally despite minimal growth. However, it is down 7% YoY.
Hybrid: Fastest-growing category
Hybrid arrangements surged 10% month-over-month, making it the fastest-growing work model this month. The six-month outlook is exceptional at 24% expansion. Hybrid has clearly established itself as the preferred flexible work arrangement—up 19% YoY.
Remote: Volatility continues
Remote roles declined 6.4% month-over-month after October's strong surge. Despite this pullback, the six-month trend shows 9.8% growth. Remote work continues to demonstrate significant month-to-month volatility while maintaining long-term growth—up 26% YoY.
That's it for this month's report.
Feedback on the data is always welcomed. If you have specific requests (like levelling trends by market), simply reply and I’ll answer.
If you’re also looking for a way to help out, I could use another pair of hands on this report!
Wishing you success on the journey ahead.
James