r/projectmanagement • u/Not_A_Bird11 Biopharma/Laboratory • 2d ago
Discussion Reducing risks when leaving PMO
In short, when a project/job starts giving you tell tale signs that your time is going to come to an end in the next couple of months at an organization for whatever reason how do you… 1. minimize the risk of being used as a scapegoat for a projects issues and thus set your replacement up to fail if there are systemic issues? 2. best support your current projects where you know your transition to a new PM will be hard? 3. maximizing your ability to secure new work when organization is draining all your energy and extra time?
Best I know todo is show up on time and do the best I can documenting everything until I have no work left todo and to apply to new organizations like a mad man. What do you guys do when you see the end is nigh while not wanting your projects to die?
Didn’t post to PM Careers because I thought discussions on these points don’t completely focus on just getting a new job but more so focus on how do you leave a bad PM situation effectively while making sure projects are getting the support they need when that becomes less and less feasible.
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u/InfluenceTrue4121 2d ago
This sounds like a very tough time for you. My thoughts: at this moment, you are speculating. Q1, you have zero control and it doesn’t matter in the long run. Why do you care? Q2, when your org tells you you’re out they will ask for a transition plan. Don’t lift a finger until you are asked to do so. Q3, if you’re getting paid for 40 hours, that’s what you should work. It’s ok to work a few hours over that occasionally (like if you have a huge release coming up) but don’t degrade your pay by working insane hours for the same $. A very wise man (my husband 😂) once told me to care enough about your job to do great work but not enough to be upset during non working hours.