Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Have you found it challenging to progress in your career as a Project Manager? Do you think Project Managers can move to the career level or industry they want easily, or do you think Project Managers get stuck at a certain point, and continued growth becomes increasingly difficult? Saving Changes...
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Rajeev SharmaPrincipal Consultant | Strategy, EA CoE | Digital Transformation, AI and Gen-AI| Tech MahindraGurgaon, Haryana, India
I feel we entered into a multi-skill era wherein generally industries for sustenance compel human resources to acquire multiple skills to grow in ladder. So alone project management skill may stuck us somewhere in our career progression, also this may vary industry to industry or geography ! Saving Changes...
It's challenging at times Eric. I think PM's can do almost anything in the way of other roles cos the job is so multi-faceted which rounds out their technical, business, management and leadership skills. Saving Changes...
Project manager can be promoted or assigned as as a consultant, program and in certain cases portfolio manager or director PMO. Saving Changes...
Clemens BauerCEO| Think3 Consulting GmbHGraz, Austria
From my point of view it should be possible to work in the most industries they want. The tools will be mostly the same. But the Enterprise Environmental Factors will vary over the industries.
Of course persons who are confident and learn fast can buy in thereself and can become also experts in other industries. Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
It depends on what kind of Project Manager the person is and how they have developed and positioned themselves throughout their career. It is completely possible to become a more strategic player. Having a balance of technical and business acumen greatly helps the transition. Saving Changes...
It's a combination of interest, aptitude, initiative & opportunity. Our profession should never result in someone being able to progress but it might not always be vertically....
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Sromon DasSenior Project Manager| Mara ConsultingHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
I guess it also depends on one's definition of "progress". My mentor has run his own consulting firm successfully for more than a decade, while an ex-manager of mine started as a consultant at a big 4 management consulting firm and is now a partner... both of them are happy with the success and progress they have achieved... Saving Changes...
David BrezlerOwner| Brezler, LLCWhite Plains, Ny, United States
My perspective here is quite different. A professional certification ought to be leverageable for greater access to more advanced roles. Additionally, there ought to be an easily adoptable induction/training method for new PMs that can I feel the need to impute a methodology in the field that creates affinity groups that enable and empower movement - especially towards leadership - for practitioners in the field. New PM mentorship, career coaching and guidance, helping fellow PMs find opportunities and generating opportunities for PMs are all items that are significant deficits at the chapter level and from a national perspective. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
I had to leave my company and become a contractor to manage a bigger project. Your ability to move across industries will have more to do with your network than with your experience. Saving Changes...
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