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by mindcrime
5613 days ago
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Sounds like you could easily transition into a number of roles... maybe project management, maybe business analyst, maybe even product management, or just general engineering management. Or if you really like the business side of things, but want something with a technical flavor, study up on business process improvement stuff and set yourself up as a consultant in that space. Or you could focus on software process, IT management, etc. and do something there. I'm not necessarily advocating any of this buzzword stuff in the general sense, but... if firms in your part of the world are using CMMI, or Six Sigma or ITIL or any sort of formal methodology for managment / process improvement, you could probably make bank by specializing in one of those areas. If Agile methods are popular, you could become an Agile consultant. Or you could become a lean startup pirate ninja rockstar and specialize in helping startups iterate. [1] [1]: http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/2011/01/lean-startup-ju... |
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Project Management is a place that you can leverage all of your skills while contributing materially to a business and still continue to be a generalist, assuming that is what you want to continue to be. In your particular case it sounds like you enjoy being more hands on, so a business analyst role might not be the best fit for you, however it is always something to consider, if the job were at a company that you felt you just had to be part of.
There has been significant demand for technical project managers over the last decade and I didn't see that changing anytime soon, which is always encouraging for those that like to change jobs regularly or are worried about their long-term employment prospects. Plus it is a great way to be involved in many different projects across the breadth of a company.
Project Managers often find their way into upper management over the long haul because of their intimate knowledge of so many different corporate functions. So if long term, senior leadership is something you have a desire for, this is not a bad route to go.