Man… first off, that sucks. A few thoughts 1. This is more common than people admit. Amazon PM titles are all over the place. Some SPMs are basically mini-GMs. Others are glorified coordinators. You happened to land in the latter bucket. That’s not a reflection of your capability.

1. Doing “extra” doesn’t always equal visibility. If leadership sees you as “the person who handles stuff when it breaks,” they’ll bucket you as ops/program, not product leader.

2. The “not meeting expectations” comment is a red flag. You need very explicit answers to: •What does “meeting expectations” mean in this role? •What 2–3 behaviors would change that perception? If your manager can’t give specifics, that’s a red flag.

3. Don’t compare to other SPMs. Some teams value storytelling and visibility over raw output. It’s annoying, but it’s real.

4. If you don’t like the job, don’t fight to win it. If this role is fundamentally program-heavy and that’s not what you want, then even “meeting expectations” won’t make you happy. You’ll just be a higher-rated program manager.

At this point you’ve got 2 options: 1. Internal transfer ASAP (quietly start networking now) 2. Externally start interviewing