Don't get discouraged if your organisation isn't following ideal ‘product management' practices. You still have scope to learn and grow.

PMs are defined by the hell they go through – you are not meant to be happy, just busy. Not saying that happiness eludes PMs, but if you were happy, you would be comfortable. And comfort doesn’t innovate.

No matter the structure of management, you can find ways to add value, grow yourself and your team and be an effective leader. Absorb everything, retain somethings.