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Is a project management career right for you?

Everything you need to know about moving from software engineer to project manager
August 22, 2022

Are you considering switching from a technical role such as software engineer to project manager? Here’s everything you need to know.

Throughout my career, I’ve seen it happen several times: software developers are tapped by their manager and asked whether they’d be interested to take on a role as project manager. Some are elated and excited at the prospect of a career change, while others are content with their career path and prefer to remain where they are.

When I was asked this question myself, I was equally unsure because I didn’t have a clear idea of what working as a project manager was like.

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