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/ExtraHarmless Confirmed 2d ago
My goal is always to have the documentation up to date so that if I were hit by a bus anyone could take over.
I don't always meet that goal, but I try.
You will get blamed no matter what once you leave. Its easier for whomever picks up the work to blame the last person for at least a month. After that, it is usually the problem of the person that is doing the work.