Currently I work as a Learning and Development Specialist for a lithium ion battery manufacturing company in Georgia. Long story short I don't think this company is for me. The senior management is not open to changes or new ideas. We have had at least 5 lawsuits since the company started in August 2024 including harassment, discrimination, ADA violations and more. I myself took short term disability because it was that bad. I'm better now but would love to be at another job. Even though our company has 2 larger parent companies the work environment is difficult. I am wanting to get back into the food and beverage industry working as a project manager, program manager or operations management. I am open to any careers, I'm looking for advice on where to start and what careers I can do. I have attached my resume, I've only changed my name and company info for privacy reasons but everything else is accurate. I'm open to suggestions on different careers within Project Management or how I can pivot into anything else. I'm in the Savannah, GA area and would like to either be in a job in the surrounding areas i.e.. Statesboro, Pooler, Hinesville, Metter, Brooklet, Sylvania etc. or a remote job. Thank you in advance!

I’m currently a navy officer, SWO type thinking about getting out and jumping into PM. i don’t get out till 2029 and am on deployment till the end of this year. was thinking of using next year, 2027, to study for and get a PMP. then use 2028 and remaining time in 2029 to look for a job. is this a realistic option? how’s the market for veterans with PMPs? has anyone else made a similar transition? also have a TS if that helps, might be expired and need to be renewed by the time i get out though.

I have a phone screening round with a recruiter next week at Amazon for the program manager role, UK-based.
I just wanted to understand what to expect and how to prepare for this round. If this has been answered somewhere, can someone please attach the link for reference?

Much appreciated, thank you :)

Hi Iam Aryan and decided to do carrer in product management . Iam in 12 now and taken science pcm so can anyone guide me n tell me whether it is good or not. Help me if u know please. It will be good both in India and abroad to do just tell me what will I have to do after 12.

Seeking new role- I just got terminated from a PM role after 9 months with the company. Essentially I came in as the other project manager on the team to help manage and drive projects internally and with external vendors.

I was completely new to the industry and was upfront with them about that, but I had the skills that they were looking for. I also have my PMP( had it for two years but have 8 years of PM experience).

They did not put me on a PIP( I get that this is not mandatory and also employment is at will). But the reason for the termination did not make sense to me: They felt that I did not have the experience they were looking for mainly because I had scheduling issues with stakeholders and they did not feel that I was contributing to the projects.

I can admit there were some scheduling issues but this was mainly because one stakeholder was always busy and also always wanted to be part of meeting even though they had other team members who could stand in for them.
It was addressed and taken care of.

First red flag: the other PM went on leave and this was not disclosed to me until after I started. I then took over all their projects.

Second Red flag: Manager basically threw me into the projects and said just fake it until you make it. Which is a lot of jobs most of the time, but not for me especially being a newcomer.

I over communicated because I knew I would have to hit the ground running with being new to the industry. My interactions with my manager were frequent and always kept them informed of were I was at and what I needed from them.

I guess I'm just writing this because I feel frustrated. This is the second layoff I'm going through in two years and being back in this spot is stressful.

Any resources would be helpful.
For those who have been through similar, how did you navigate this?

Hello everyone,

I'm hoping to get some practical advice on changing careers.

For some context, I'm 40 years old and looking at switching to project management. I've been working in operations management for over a decade in the music industry mostly in the tech side of things and during this time a lot of my experience and skills does cross over with project management principles. I've gained a PRINCE2 foundation a couple of years ago but there's limited scope to use it where I am currently working.

I think what's holding me back in switching is general lack of practical experience in project management despite having a lot of the skills and knowledge to do this kind of role.

If anyone has any good advice on how to gain this or ways to presenting this kind of overall experience on a CV I'd be very appreciative.

Thanks!

My background is in PMO, project portfolio governance and reporting. I have years experience in this area. I also hold a PMP and Agile certifications. I do not have actual experience in project delivery (i.e. as a project manager)

I recently accepted an offer as a Strategic Transformation Consultant with 20% bump in pay which was really nice. During interview, I was transparent during interview that I did not have hands on experience in delivering projects but I have had leadership and portfolio oversight experience in my role within the PMO.

On my first day, I found out that I will be taking over 3 projects from someone who will go on temporary assignment. Essentially the role is a project manager more than of a consultant. There is no solid transition plan in place so initiated shadowing/knowledge transfer session with the current PM. Within the next 3 weeks, I was already questioning myself if I made the right decision accepting this because I do not seem to like this job at all. Even though I have a PMP and should technically be able to lead projects, I felt lost, incompetent, and anxious. I also found the PM role too tactical for me and not something I would enjoy. I was already dreading logging in to work which was a terrible sign.

First time in my career have I filed my resignation within a month of joining the team. But it’s clear that there a mismatch and this role is not a good fit for me, and vice versa.

I feel so awful leaving so soon and have nothing lined up. It’s like back to square one and that I gave up too quickly. but I realized I am much more suited to PMO roles and perhaps I am not cut out to be a PM after all.

I'm 36, with a B.Arch, a Master's in Project Management, and 10 years of experience. Since 2024, I've been trying to secure a PhD at a top-tier institute but haven't been successful, mainly because the available research topics didn't align with my interests or industry needs.

I'm now unsure whether to continue pursuing a PhD, switch to BIM/Digital Twins ?

or

explore a new career path?

I'd appreciate your practical advice.

Hi everyone! I’m currently looking for my next opportunity and wanted to see if anyone knows of teams hiring or would be willing to provide a referral.
I have 6 years of experience leading complex healthcare IT and digital transformation initiatives. I’m PMP-Certified, a Certified ScrumMaster, and have managed enterprise initiatives involving clinicians, executives, vendors, and technical teams from planning through implementation.

My background includes:
Healthcare IT Project Management
Agile & Waterfall delivery
Scrum Master experience
EHR implementations and integrations (Epic/Cerner)
Telehealth implementations
Vendor management
Cross-functional stakeholder leadership
Go-lives, system implementations, and operational process improvement

I’m primarily looking for:
IT Project Manager
Senior Project Manager
Technical Project Manager
Healthcare IT Project Manager
Digital Transformation Project Manager
PMO roles

I’m open to remote positions. Healthcare is my strongest background, but I’m also interested in SaaS, technology, consulting, and other industries where strong project management skills are valued.

If your company is hiring or you know of any opportunities, I’d really appreciate any recommendations or referrals.
Feel free to comment or send me a DM.

Thank you so much, I truly appreciate any leads!

Information about my role: I currently work within the independant aftermarket in the automotive industry. In my current role I mainly work with data, creating dashboards, managing technical systems and handle small internal projects such as new system integration. I am currently also doing a Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship Programme which should finish by 2027 March.

Information about my project certs: I have sat and passed both the PRINCE2 Agile Foundation and Practicioner exams. I have recently just sat the APM PMQ exam and am awaiting my results, its been 4 weeks so the results should be with me within the next month or so.

Why I wanted to get into project management: Because I find it interesting; having a structured approach, communicating with stakeholders and managing progress of projects.

Where I am currently: I work for a large company and I have expressed my interest in transitioning into a project management role. I want to stay with my company and the company will be moving towards project based work (Great timing for me!). I spoke to my management team and the feedback I recieved was - I need to etch out a project management role within what I already do, one to gain the experience with the smaller projects I do and push my boundaries by reaching out to other teams, two to have more visibility within the company.

Now for my question! (apologies for only getting to this, but I though additional information would be helpful)

Has anyone gone through something similar, how did you achieve progression as a PM within the company?

What advice would you give in building those PM muscles for smaller projects that don't encapsulate skills needed for larger projects?

Any other things I should be doing or aiming towards in the near future?

Just moved here and looking for some insight on finding a job. The market is tough. I am a IT project manager with experience in the airline and cybersecurity sectors.

something's shifted in the last year and i don't think we're talking about it honestly enough.

everywhere i look PM roles are getting cut or quietly consolidated. teams that had three PMs now have one. the mid-level manager of managers layer is getting flattened out entirely. and the people who survive aren't getting relief, they're getting handed the work of the roles that disappeared. same person, double the portfolio and a vague expectation that AI tools will magically make up the difference.

and here's the part that gets in my head. a lot of leadership seems to genuinely believe project management is one of the more automatable functions. if your day is status collection, updating the board, chasing people and generating reports, i understand why someone looking at a spreadsheet decides an AI can do a chunk of that. and honestly some of it can. that's the uncomfortable truth under the anxiety.

but that was never the actual value. the part that can't be automated is the judgment, the reading of a room, knowing which risk is real versus noise, getting two teams that don't trust each other to actually cooperate, absorbing ambiguity from leadership so the team can function. none of that shows up in a tool. the problem is it also doesn't show up cleanly on a dashboard, so it's the easiest thing to undervalue when someone's deciding who to cut.

so i guess i'm asking the room a few things. are you seeing this where you are, roles disappearing and the load landing on whoever's left? for those who survived a consolidation, how are you actually coping with the expanded scope without burning out? and where are you putting your energy to stay on the side of this that's clearly still valued, versus the side that's getting automated and flattened?

Hi Everyone,

I'm currently an IS/IT Project Manager in luxury retail, leading end-to-end application deployment projects for stores and supporting the technology behind high-end events.

I'd love to transition into Event Project Management, and in a completely different industry: motorsport (ideally Formula 1).

Has anyone made a similar career switch? How transferable are IS/IT PM skills to event management? Any advice on breaking into the industry or certifications worth pursuing?

Thanks!

Hi,

I'm a recent MBA graduate, and I'm seeking a PM position. I will give you my first month's salary in exchange for a referral that results in me landing a job. I am prepared and willing to enter into a contractual agreement to guarantee that you get paid.

A little about me:

- I had a 4 month IT internship at the beginning of 2024
- I have a CAPM and the CompTIA Trifecta
- I was a supervisor at a security company around that time
- I have a bachelors in IT, and an MBA with a concentration in IT management
- I have a portfolio with 3 projects- one of which is an end-to-end PowerBI project

If you're interested, please send me a DM and we can exchange linkedIns! Thank you

I’m considering the MSc Project Management at Oxford Brookes University, but I can’t seem to find any graduates or reviews for this course.

Is it a newly introduced programme? If anyone has studied it or knows about it, I’d really appreciate your honest opinions on the course, teaching, and job prospects.

I've been a project manager/head engineer in manufacturing for half a decade. I'm looking to make a change to external PM (I want more planning, less reactivity). Now that I have a good offer elsewhere, my current company is making very strong offers to secure an internal PM position for me, which would ideally move me away from daily operations and firefighting.

I've never worked outside of manufacturing, so I don't know what I don't know. How different are the roles of an internal PM across operational environments compared to a customer-facing PM who executes projects (still in other industries like energy, gas, F&B, etc.)? My gut tells me that external-facing is stronger in the long term for a wider variety of roles + the possibility of a remote job in the future.

Any advice would be great! I would like to hear a broad range of opinions.

graduated in 2023 with a B.S in Petroleum Engineering. I’ve worked as a field engineer for the past 3 years and am starting to get sick of the travel and hours. My employer offers reimbursement if you go back to school for a degree that’s relevant to your role/ possible future roles. The one that I have talked with my boss about that would be approved is a Masters in Project Engineering Management. They will reimburse tuition but the catch is I have to stay with the company 2 years after completing the degree or else I owe it all back.

I think I would enjoy stepping into a project management role but really want to get a job back in my home town within the next couple years. (Currently work 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off out of state) There is a chance that I could do this with my current company but it’s not guaranteed (very small office in my home town, most likely would have to relocate to one of the larger headquarters). Crunched some numbers and thing the degree will be about 10-15k total. Would the degree be worth it just to get my foot out of the field even with another company?

I’ve seen some mixed opinions on if a MPEM is worth it or not. I do not think an MBA would suit me personally.

Thanks in advance for all of the advice.

Hi All,

Really would appreciate some honest feedback on my Project Management CV/Resume. This is my latest most 'generic' version to date. I've been applying for jobs for about 1.5 months with a high rate of rejection (even before interview). I've got redundancy looming at the end of September, so I need to get myself in the best position i can ASAP. I have cross-industry experience and currently i'm in large scale infrastructure/construction.

I know the reality is likely to be that the detail is too granular, achievements need to be collected into more top level with bigger overall contribution 'wins'. I appreciate constructive honest feedback, thanks all.

*I posted this under 'resumes' but ive not really had much help, so thats led me to my fellow Project Managers*

I have finished university and enrolled in a master's program. I would like to know which courses you recommend for becoming a project manager.

I know I won't be a manager from day one, but I'm looking for something that will help me land an assistant or junior role, so that I can eventually become a project manager.

I don't have a background in technical fields or IT; do you think that affects me?

Correct me if this isn't the right place to ask this—I'm pretty new to Reddit. I actually created this account just to post this.

For context, I'm currently a Senior Business Analyst at a SaaS company and also work as a Web Developer (contractor) for a marketing agency. Both jobs are fully remote. My web dev role pays more than my BA role, but I need to keep both because I have bills to pay and a wedding to prepare for.

I feel pretty secure in my BA role, but not so much in my web dev role. You know that feeling when you don't really feel like you have a place in the company? That's how I've been feeling lately. I get that it's the slow season right now, but I have little to no tickets assigned to me, and I honestly don't know what to log for my hours just to fill the time. I've also noticed that some of the tickets I used to work on are now being assigned to the new guy (who's honestly more skilled than I am).

Because of that, I've been reflecting on what I should do and trying to prepare a backup plan in case my web dev role doesn't work out.

I remembered my performance evaluation with my previous manager in my BA role. I told him I wanted to move into project management, and he encouraged me to join the leadership training programs offered by the company. I also enrolled in an MBA program last year because I hope to move into a management role someday. Eventually, I'd also like to help my mom with her business consulting plans after she retires.

So, I'd really appreciate some guidance on how to become a project manager. I've looked into courses and certifications, but some of them are a bit too expensive for me right now. Where would you recommend I start learning? Are there any affordable (or even free) resources, certifications, or roadmaps that helped you break into project management?

I'm currently studying for my Project management professional certificate and already have a bachelors degree in management. I am currently taking the first of two courses required before I can take the final exam. I am in the job search atm and haven't had the best track history since graduating for multiple reasons (story for another day). My mother offered to pay and help me sign up for a program at a juni9r college in my area and tbh it was annoying/irritating and I left the room (story for another day) but deep down I feel like this might worth looking into to help get into project management as I've struggle to get pass the first round for project coordinator jobs multiple times.

I have experience in property management and transportation/logistics if that helps but should i consider this program sooner or later to help me get into the field even if I don't have my PMP yet?

So is it safe to safe that Account Managers do project management but Project Managers don’t do account management?

In another sense; Project Management is a function of the KAM role but not the inverse..?

Context: Current KAM interested in PM work

Hi, I will be starting a technical program manager role (non-software) soon in the tech space. I am early on in my career, studied engineering and have limited industry experience. I ended up getting an offer for what I think is a rare opportunity, a junior TPM role. I ended up choosing this role over a typical manufacturing engineering job at a plant. I think I made the right choice already in just the salary boost alone.

I would much appreciate any advice for a newcomer in this space. I want to efficiently excel in this role, be competent, seen well by others, and set myself up for overall success. Thanks!

I have a question: I was hired as a freelance project manager within a marketing agency for 10 hours a week, but I feel that the work I'm doing requires 20 hours a week. I would like some objective feedback / advice to know if I'm just misusing my time or if the agency has under-scoped this role.

I am a freelance project manager who has been working in project management for around 4 years now, but only as a freelancer / independent contractor. My previous work experience spanned across a number or administrative fields: admin assistant, executive assistant, marketing coordinator, digital marketing producer, etc. I've worked with creative agencies before, so nothing about this job felt new, initially.

Where I'm running into problems is that I am managing projects for a corporate client who is used to working with a team of full-time employees, but I'm only contracted for 10 hours a week.

The previous project manager for the agency was the owner, who was the typical operator-entrepreneur type -- they love to be needed by the agency, love being busy, mix business with personal, and put their blood, sweat, and tears into getting things done for the client (which is admirable). It is probably no shock to anyone here that the owner/pm was getting burnt out, hence the freelance pm hire.

Because the owner prioritized being busy over creating a transparent, efficient task management system, I've spent the last few months cleaning things up behind the scenes, which has taken 2x the time I'm actually billing. I'm at the point where I'm finally caught up, but projects are expected to ramp up within the next couple of weeks as well, so I don't expect my workload to lighten up.

I have 4-6 hours of meetings a week with this client and the agency and I receive anywhere from 100-200 new emails a week and have ~30 important active conversations going on in any given week. We are also using a project management system internally and with the client that I am responsible for keeping up with on behalf of the team.

The current workload feels overwhelming with the amount of time I've been given. My hourly rate is less than $40/hr and I live in a US city. I brought this up to the agency to get some additional hours, but the owner said that this should be manageable within the 10 hours I've been given. When I tag in the owner for support, they operate independently without communicating with the rest of the agency team, which puts more stress on the rest of us.

Do I need to up my skills to make this manageable or does this seem unreasonable? I'm asking because I honestly do not know, but I will not be able to justify staying with this agency if something doesn't change -- either on my side or theirs.

I am open to brutal feedback -- I just want to know if I need to step up more and how I should go about doing that.