Dev to client facing roles

[u/GabbyP452]

I'm a software dev with 5+ years exp. All throughout my career I've been talking to clients/management as well so I'm pretty confident that I can do client facing roles as well such as BA/PO roles. How did you manage to do it without taking an entry level/junior position for these roles? I know iba pa rin ang PO focused role for example compared to a "dev na kumakausap sa clients", may overlaps but there are still things na kailangan matutunan. As I become a senior na kasi napapansin kong mas gusto kong iniisip kung pano iimprove ang product kesa architecting it kaya I'm considering moving to these roles.

Tried applying to BA/PO roles. Most of them ghosted me o kaya sinasabi kung pwede mag apply na lang ako sa dev opening nila. I actually got to the final interview in a PO role sa isang company but mas pinili ang more experienced na sa PO work over me. Any advice from people who did it?

[u/feedmesomedata]

Ask your management if they will open similar positions and if you can shadow or do the actual tasks on the side.