How to become a Project/Program Manager in Tech in 2025

A practical guide to breaking into Project and Program Manager roles in tech — written from 7+ years of experience across BCG, Deloitte, and MongoDB.

This article covers what delivery roles in tech actually look like day to day, the four skill categories you need to develop, how to position your existing experience in your job search, and five concrete steps to land a role — including how to lean on your network, handle internal mobility, and build credibility through side projects.

Free to read. No fluff. Written by a practitioner, not a career coach.