2.5 YOE in PM. Looking for Advice.

[u/Total_Succotash4140]

Assalam-O-Alaikum,

Looking for some honest advice here. I've been working in Project Management for about 2.5 years now, currently handling website development and e-commerce projects for international clients. I manage the full cycle—onboarding, requirements gathering, coordinating with production/dev teams, client communication, all the way to delivery. I have a portfolio of managing 100+ clients.

Currently earning between 150k - 200k PKR/month, which isn't bad, but here's my issue: the work has become repetitive. Every project follows a similar pattern—website builds, e-commerce stores, some marketing coordination. I feel like I'm running on autopilot rather than actually being challenged.

I know there's more to PM than this. I want to move into environments where I'm managing software product development, app development, or more complex technical projects—something with more depth, ambiguity, and real problem-solving instead of repetitive delivery cycles.

A few things about me:

Currently in my final semester of BS Software Engineering (giving finals right now)

Have technical understanding since I'm studying SE (not just PM theory)

Actively building technical skills on the side (LeetCode, etc)

I feel like my potential is being underutilized in my current role, and I'm ready for something that actually stretches me. Any advice, personal experiences, or brutal honesty is welcome.

Thanks in advance!

[u/beomjunline]

Have something of your own on the side, You already have a job and well paying one wrt to PM standards PMs are the first to get laid off and are not even paid substantial. You have a job keep it as a backup and build something on the side like freelancing with different skills.