Senior Manager, Outsourced Solutions Management Motorola Solutions, Inc. Barrington, Illinois, United States
Are you looking to reinvent yourself and pilot your career journey to an exotic new destination? Are you ready to step outside your comfort zone and into the growth zone? Join an experienced project manager on a journey of transformation from engineering to project management. Discover how project management can be a rewarding career with opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, and skills that are transferable across industries. Learn effective strategies and gain practical insights for developing a SMART transition plan. Successful project managers require both technical and soft skills. As engineers, we have a solid foundation of technical skills like problem solving, analytical approach, and systems thinking. As women, we bring powerful natural abilities like emotional intelligence, communication, multitasking, and collaboration. This unique combination of skills makes women engineers a great fit for project management. Explore the potential for women engineers to achieve successful and fulfilling careers as project managers.
Learning Objectives:
Explain the benefits of transitioning from engineering to project management.
Develop a transition plan that is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).
Discuss strategies to navigate obstacles along the transition path.