[Answer] In the Non-Standard Automation Industry, I’m Currently a Technical Department Manager. Another Company Wants Me to Be a Technical Project Manager—Should I Consider It?

[Answer] In the Non-Standard Automation Industry, I’m Currently a Technical Department Manager. Another Company Wants Me to Be a Technical Project Manager—Should I Consider It?

If you’ve made it to department manager, you probably have already built up a certain level of seniority and experience. In theory, a question like this is usually not as simple as it sounds. Without details, there’s no real answer.

1. What are the respective sizes of the two companies, and aside from the titles, what are the substantive differences between the roles?

2. What specific areas are the two companies engaged in, and how do they differ in terms of customer resources and business operations?

3. Aside from salary, what other potential benefits and points of comparison are there? This includes commuting convenience, vacation time, and so on.

4. Any other factors you personally consider important.

Any choice is ultimately about an uncertain future. Doing a thorough comparison cannot eliminate risk, but it can at least reduce it.

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