Hi Liz, certainly being detail oriented and having the ability to influence and steer people is very helpful. Also being able to understand the big picture and where the project you are managing fits in is very useful. Lastly I'd recommend working on a PMP certification to help get you in the door, if you do not have any experience leading projects. However, experience can get you pretty far. Project management is a skill necessary in many jobs. If you can start to build a story around how you have project managed without the title, you may not need the PMP. Hope this helps!

Hi Liz, certainly being detail oriented and having the ability to influence and steer people is very helpful. Also being able to understand the big picture and where the project you are managing fits in is very useful. Lastly I'd recommend working on a PMP certification to help get you in the door, if you do not have any experience leading projects. However, experience can get you pretty far. Project management is a skill necessary in many jobs. If you can start to build a story around how you have project managed without the title, you may not need the PMP. Hope this helps!

I would highly recommend getting PMP certification to advance your career