Went into an industry PMO role after consulting and literally hating every second of it after a year. What to get back to more S&O / BizOps focused roles. Any advice from others that made the transition?

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join Tier 2 or MBB, have seen people done that given all firms hiring crazy

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If you left your firm less than a year ago they might take you back without having to reapply.

How much of a raise did you get to leave for a PMO role?

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What are you exactly hating about the industry role? Your answer to that would determine which companies will be better fit for you

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