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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I read the thread about the DOJ litigator who is burned out, and I could have written it. Someone suggested project management as a career path. I’m intrigued because [b]that’s the part of litigation I enjoy the most (managing a large team and keeping all of the trains running)[/b]. I don’t want to actually do trial work anymore. I’m not OP.

Can someone talk more about what being a PM entails? What’s the day to day like? Do I need to get a PMP certification if I want to make the switch? What is hard or annoying about it versus what is enjoyable? Do you have to travel?[/quote]

As a PM you don’t manage anyone. You manage processes, projects, timelines and expectations. That is very different than managing a team of people that you have control over. As a PM, you won’t have any control or authority over the people, but you’ll have to convince them to do what you’re asking within the timeframe and budget you lay out for them.

It’s like herding cats sometimes. I can’t imagine an attorney finding a PM role enjoyable, as they are each  different core skillsets.[/quote]

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