Sanjay BhureConsultant| PMP, Master Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma BB, MBA, Lead Auditor (QMS), CEngPune, Maharashtra, India
Is it really important to a PMP certified Project Manager to be a Domain Expert or have to be knowledge of respective domain.
Can a PMP certified Project Manager find his/her career in other domains (other than his/her previous experience)?
e.g. Can change from Automotive to IT, Aerospace to Automotive or vice-versa etc? Saving Changes...
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
This has been discussed lot of times into this forum. Please search for those discussions. That is my recomendation. Saving Changes...
It has to do with the importance and nature of the project. Generally you need to have the same project experience to be qualified for project manager role. If you can convince the project sponsor/authorities to give you an opportunity in a project of a new field, you enhance the chance of your acceptance in the new field. Saving Changes...
Do you need to be certified in anything to have the ability to be a domain expert in that domain? You might need the credential for others to consider that you might be a domain expert.
Getting your PMP does not guarantee you will be able to change fields easily. It might help get you an interview, but it's up to you to convince the interviewers that they should hire you. Saving Changes...
Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Most recruiters in the States won't even consider you unless you have some experience in a particular domain. Even relatively close experience won't qualify. For example, my Pharmaceutical experience won't get me an interview managing projects in the Healthcare domain, even though both are rooted in biological science. Saving Changes...
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