What are the best companies to work for as a Project Manager?
Tyler HarrelProject Manager | City of Pembroke PinesOakland Park, Fl, United States
Based on experience or word of mouth, what are some of the best companies to work for as a project manager?
I am a young, new project manager living in South Florida looking to see what is out there in regards to some of the well known companies to work for as a project manager. Anything Helps! Saving Changes...
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Find a project oriented company, which in the PMI is called projectized. Always take into account the inherent risks. Saving Changes...
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
I a larger company offering services to clients you will have the opportunity to take part in different kinds of projects, and different industries even. Think PwC, IBM, Accenture. They also may have PM career paths. Saving Changes...
Look for companies which promote their organizational PM maturity as one of their strengths. Preferably, look for a role within a strong matrix department/division as in a project-oriented (what used to be called projectized) context, you'd also bear the people management responsibilities for team members which might be too much to take on for someone who is new to the profession.
Product Operations Program ManagerBarcelona, Cataluña, Spain
I would avoid small sized organizations and short list companies with vast project management in its DNA (mature, as others pointed out), and with possibilities to learn and grow at personal and professional levels. Saving Changes...
If you would like to develop PMO, search for a company that hasn't implemented Project Management Processes yet. Otherwise, search for a project oriented company, that might give you the opportunity of acquire more expertise in Project Management. Saving Changes...
Keyvan RafieiDirector, Project Implementation & Control| PHSALangley, British Columbia, Canada
I'd also suggest asking them probing questions during the interview to uncover the company's attitude towards project management. What they say between the lines will tell you a lot about whether you'll have a fulfilling or frustrating time there as a PM... Saving Changes...
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