Seeking Advice from Oracle PMs(and people who have changed roles internally): Transitioning from Advanced Service Engineer to Product Management internally/externally

Hi everyone,

I am currently working as a Advanced Service Engineer at Oracle with around 2 years of experience(mainly APEX). Over the past few months, I’ve realized that I want to transition into Product Management, particularly within enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, or platform tools.(anything else would work but i would prefer these)

My current work involves building apex applications, give solutions to customers, maintain and enhance existing apex applications, built a application from scratch fro a huge customer, for personal i contribute on github and have been learning AI native tech(RAG, MCP) and learning system design,600+ on leetcode as well so I have a strong handle on technical architecture and system design. However, I want to pivot toward defining product strategy, working with business stakeholders, and owning feature roadmaps. I have worked with customers in my current role as well.

I’d love to get insights from current/former Oracle PMs or anyone who has made an internal lateral move here:

1. Internal Transfers: How open are teams at Oracle to IC-to-PM transfers? What is the formal or informal process for shadowing or moving into an APM/PM role?
2. Skill Gaps: What specific skills should an engineer bridge first when framing their experience for an enterprise PM role (e.g., PRD writing, customer validation, telemetry analysis)?
3. Internal vs. External: Is it smoother to transition internally via networking and team transfers first, or should I also look at external Associate PM roles?

Any guidance, recommended internal resources, or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated!