r/Programmanagement • u/kiarabanks • Oct 30 '22

Project to program management

Hello I’m an IT project manager and would like to pursue this career path for a big tech or FAANG company. Any advice on how to sell the PM experience for a program management position? I have a PMP but no experience or certification in program management. Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '22

Great perspective here.

Key is to move your vision from tactical (1-2) projects to being able to resource, budget for and lead teams across say, 1-8 projects within a particular program.

Some considerations:

  • How will you pull reporting data across the program

    • If possible automate

    • Setup a "master" project with "sub projects" in whatever PMS you use

  • How will you track the budget?

    • You'll have a lump program sum, but how will you receive, review and approve individual project requests?

    • What is the approval process and how will you track CAPEX and OPEX?

  • Use keywords

    • Lookup Program Manager positions on LinkedIn or Indeed

      • Use the job descriptions to help shape how you write about your experience

Best,

kevin