Começando a carreira: é possível conseguir freelas? Como crescer rápido em uma empresa?

Summary

The transcript discusses strategies for career advancement in project management. It covers traditional and agile organizational structures, the transition from contributor to leader, and the role of a project manager. The speaker provides practical examples, such as leveraging laws for project funding and using research platforms for proposal writing. Tips for moving from a junior to a senior role are shared, emphasizing the importance of understanding objectives, improving processes, and preparing commercial proposals. The talk concludes with book recommendations and analogies to cooking shows for project management insights.

Takeaways

• 🚀 **Career Growth in Project Management**: The script discusses various career paths in project management, emphasizing the transition from contributor to leader and eventually to a project manager role.
• 🌐 **Traditional vs Agile**: It highlights the differences between traditional and agile organizational structures and how they impact career progression in project management.
• 💼 **Role of a Project Manager**: The script explains the responsibilities of a project manager, including leading teams, managing tasks, and ensuring project delivery.
• 📈 **Career Progression**: It outlines the career progression from a junior role to a senior role, emphasizing the need for understanding both traditional and agile methodologies.
• 🏢 **Understanding Organizational Structure**: The importance of understanding the company's structure, whether matrix or hierarchical, is emphasized for career growth.
• 💡 **Strategic Role of a Program Manager**: The script touches on the role of a program manager who oversees entire programs and has a more strategic focus.
• 🌱 **Developing Negotiation Skills**: For higher roles like a program manager, advanced negotiation skills and direct contact with directorates are crucial.
• 📊 **Project Management and Legal Frameworks**: The script introduces the concept of leveraging legal frameworks like cultural and sports incentives to fund projects.
• 📈 **Research and Development Projects**: It suggests engaging with research and development projects as a way to diversify project management experience.
• 📝 **Writing Effective Project Proposals**: The ability to write detailed and effective project proposals is highlighted as a key skill for securing funding and managing projects successfully.
• 🔗 **Networking and Building Relationships**: The script stresses the importance of networking and building relationships for career growth and finding project opportunities.

Q & A

What are the two practical examples given to grow quickly within a company?

The two examples given are: 1) Starting as an individual contributor who understands a specific subject and transforming into a team leader with management skills, and 2) Working in the pharmaceutical industry, becoming a reference for colleagues, and then becoming a project manager.

How does the traditional organizational structure differ from a matrix structure?

In a traditional structure, there is a clear hierarchy with leaders directly above their teams. In a matrix structure, there is a mix of functional and project managers where project managers may not have direct authority over the team members, who are also supported by technical leaders.

What is the role of a Delivery Manager in a matrix organization?

A Delivery Manager in a matrix organization oversees multiple projects and is responsible for aligning project goals with the company's strategic objectives. They are typically at a level between middle management and the executive board.

How can one grow their career from a Junior to a Plenary role?

To grow from a Junior to a Plenary role, one should focus on improving processes, understanding commercial writing, and participating in team management. It involves taking on more responsibilities and demonstrating the ability to handle a portfolio of projects.

What is the difference between a Junior and a Plenary project manager?

A Junior project manager is responsible for a single contract and delivering what was requested. A Plenary project manager, on the other hand, is expected to not only deliver contracts but also make process improvements and possibly handle international clients.

What are the key skills required to move from a Plenary to a Senior project manager?

The key skills required include team management, understanding full project lifecycles, having a transformative approach to process evolution, and being able to write commercial proposals. It also involves understanding budgeting, costing, and possibly making team hiring decisions.

How can a project manager grow their career if they prefer a more traditional path?

A project manager can grow by focusing on their technical skills, becoming a reference within their team, and taking on more significant responsibilities such as managing a portfolio of projects or clients.

What are the three tips given for a project manager to find freelance work?

The three tips are: 1) Understanding and utilizing laws like the incentive laws for culture and sports to write projects that help companies get tax benefits. 2) Partnering with research platforms to write detailed project proposals for research and technological development. 3) Supporting specialized companies by writing pre-projects and detailing the deliverables for them.

How can a project manager benefit from the incentive laws for culture and sports?

A project manager can write projects that fit the criteria of these incentive laws, present them to the relevant secretariats, and if approved, companies can fund these projects to get tax benefits, and the project manager can earn a percentage of the budget for writing the project.

What is the importance of understanding the LGPD law for a project manager?

Understanding the LGPD law allows a project manager to write pre-projects that help companies adapt their processes to comply with data protection regulations, which can be a valuable service for companies seeking to ensure their operations are legally compliant.

What resources are recommended for a project manager to improve their skills?

Recommended resources include the book 'Project Management with Microsoft Project', Ricardo Vargas' book for templates and processes, 'Design for Print' for creative ideas, and the Netflix series 'Chef's Table' for storytelling and presentation skills.