
The Digital Project Manager
How to Pivot into Project Management from Any Career Background
Apr 8, 2025
45:18
Thinking about pivoting into project management but feeling lost in a sea of acronyms and conflicting advice? You’re not alone. The path to becoming a PM can seem unclear, with vague skill requirements and misleading job descriptions making it even harder to break in.
Host Galen Low sits down with Barbara Kephart, founder of Projects Pivot, to cut through the confusion. They dive into what it really takes to transition into project management, how to decode industry jargon, and why community support is key to navigating this rewarding career shift.
Resources from this episode:
- Join DPM Membership
- Subscribe to the newsletter to get our latest articles and podcasts
- The PM Coffee Spot — the community for new and aspiring project people
- Connect with Barbara on LinkedIn
- Check out Projects Pivot
- Projects Practice — learning management system
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