What after PMP, if no core PM exerience ?

In a recent management interview (where I wasn't chosen) I got some really good feedback on how to apply for the job role change:

Your resume and interview if you get one, shouldn't demonstrate how you are awesome at your current role. You need to map the prior experience to the job requirements of the new one. At a place like Siemens, they likely have a very structured hiring and interview process. Even if the hiring manager can "read between the lines" and see how you are very well qualified for the job, they may only be able to use what you provide in your own words.

When doing that, be very succinct: "Here is a prior experience that demonstrates my ability at doing *whatever*" Short and to the point. The HR screener might not know much more than your resume should include certain key words to land you the interview. In the same way, the hiring manager may only be able to write down what you specifically said, not what they interpret from what you said so try to understand the job role the best you can and apply for THAT job, not ANY job.

There is a considerable "jump" when crossing from one work type to another. Recruiters and HR understand this and prefer practicing PMs over those who want to jumpstart their career in a new field.

Sergio is right. There is considerable mindset change in thinking like a project manager vs operational type of work. In gist, operationally-minded people wait to get a unit of work, they do it, deliver outcome to the boss, and wait for another unit of work - a single stream of dependence on others providing work. Whereas PM has to be in-and-out of presence in the future and present, understand complexity of multi-team relationships and effect on deliverables, have skills in using PM tools and methodologies, Situational and Transformational Leadership skills.

There are several ways that you can start:
* volunteering for your local PMI chapter or another organization to get to know people and people get to know you that you can do it
* Find consulting gigs
* Start working as coordinator and climb your way up
* Prove your expertise in your community or online

In a recent management interview (where I wasn't chosen) I got some really good feedback on how to apply for the job role change:

Your resume and interview if you get one, shouldn't demonstrate how you are awesome at your current role. You need to map the prior experience to the job requirements of the new one. At a place like Siemens, they likely have a very structured hiring and interview process. Even if the hiring manager can "read between the lines" and see how you are very well qualified for the job, they may only be able to use what you provide in your own words.

When doing that, be very succinct: "Here is a prior experience that demonstrates my ability at doing *whatever*" Short and to the point. The HR screener might not know much more than your resume should include certain key words to land you the interview. In the same way, the hiring manager may only be able to write down what you specifically said, not what they interpret from what you said so try to understand the job role the best you can and apply for THAT job, not ANY job.