I work in a team where I report to the Associate Director (he must be in early 40s). Extremely sensible,sorted and mature guy.He understands the unsaid and has always supported me. However as he is so senior, the project management is delighted to the manager. This guy for some reason doesn't like me nor does he support my career progression. I just don't get positive vibes from him. There is myself and another guy who are eligible for the year end promotions(continued in comments).

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My AD said in the beginning of the year that he will promote me by the end of this year however as the manager is so manipulative, he could slowly change my AD's perspective about me and my work. Today he was almost yelling at me while reviewing my work. At this point I don't know what to do. I will be eligible for the Internal movement(IJP) by June this year. I don't want to leave this AD, but I can't work in this team. What should I do?

The AD is your direct report manager and ultimately accountable for your success and failure in your career progression. The PM is not your manager but the manager of the workflow in which your contribute to. If the PM is taking liberties outside their domain (i.e. acting like a people manager in addition to project mgmt.) then have a 1:1 with your AD and sort this before it impacts you. Your PM sounds like an asshat and next tine he yells at you - tell him to please adjust his tone, if he doesn’t, start writing it down or take a note in front of him and tell him you are documenting his behavior. He’ll stop. I managed teams of PMs in my career and sadly some of them really are just angry miserable people on a power trip.

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