Should you stay or should you go?
Here’s a question most PMs carry around but rarely say out loud:
Should I stay in this role... or is it time to go?
Maybe you've been thinking about it for a while. Maybe it hit you last week during a meeting that went nowhere. Maybe you saw a job posting and felt a spark of something. Maybe a “just landed a new role” LinkedIn post fired you up.
Whatever triggered it, the question is real. And it deserves a real answer.
Not a gut reaction. Not a LinkedIn-scroll-fuelled panic. A proper, structured way to think it through.
Let’s start with the reality.
The job market is shifting
The last couple of years were rough. Layoffs. Hiring freezes. Roles disappearing overnight.
A lot of PMs stayed put. Not because they were happy, but because moving felt too risky.
A lot of other PMs didn’t. Not because they were unhappy, but because the company forced change upon them.
But 2026 has started to change that picture.
My February PM Jobs Report showed the market roaring back, with 26,000 openings globally. And the March report confirmed steady gains across multiple regions.
The market is growing**.** Opportunities are returning.
But that doesn't automatically mean you should jump.
A growing market makes moving possible. It doesn't make it right (or easy).
The market is still tough to navigate. Longer processes, new interviews types, more competition.
And the payoff needs to be worth it.
So how do you actually decide?
Either improve or move
Take a step back and get honest with yourself about what's actually going on.
Not "I hate my job" honest. More like... "what specifically isn't working, and why?"
Sometimes the problem is your role. And sometimes it's a gap in you that would follow you to the next job anyway.
I don't know about you, but I've seen PMs leave a company blaming their boss, only to hit the exact same wall somewhere else. The issue wasn't the company. It was a skill they hadn't developed yet.
Then I’ve seen PMs who stay where they are because it’s comfortable, but don’t learn anything new. They maybe start feeling like they’re falling behind and think leaving is the answer.
So before you dust off that resume or watch a video, try this:
Answer these two questions.
Can I actually work on new skills where I am? Is there a project, a team, or even a conversation that could give you practice? Or have you genuinely hit a ceiling?
Is anyone around me going to help me get better? Do you get feedback? Do you have people to learn from? Or are you figuring it out alone?
If the answer to both is yes — you might not need a new job. You might need a new approach in this one.
If either answer is no — that's worth paying attention to. Not because you should panic. But because staying somewhere you can't grow has a cost too.
The point isn't to rush the decision. It's to make it with your eyes open.
Get more clarity and make a plan
If you’re still unsure, and just want some help figuring it out, my next workshop will give you that clarity and a plan.
It's live. There will be coaching hot seats. And we’ll map out the skills that matter, too—for your career. Because generic advice on its own usually doesn’t cut it.