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Originally Posted by CheckCheckFold
I'm currently working in the operations department of a software company as an engineer. Because of my successful implementation of a highly visible project and good overall relationships with many people in related departments, i'm being considered for a promotion (maybe lateral move?) to IT as a project manager. As before, I will have no direct reports and will report to a manager who manages a team of 10, who I will manage projects for.
When the offer comes, do I negotiate the salary? Or is this not acceptable for an internal move.
How much do they care about keeping me in the company?
My current job is my first real career job and I am clueless. I need your help!
I would recommend the following:
1. Hopefully you know who the decision maker is and/or who will be making you the offer. Based on your post, it seems you will know, and also likely have a good relationship with this person. This is a huge benefit for you.
2. Approach that person one-on-one off the record and discuss the coming move.
3. When doing so, it is perfectly reasonable to ask "what is being discussed" in terms of a move/compensation.
4. If you don't get stonewalled (and in my experience it would be unlikely that you do get stonewalled), then you can kinda drop "man, that would be awesome, but considering some of my successes/etc (fill in your own blanks) it would really mean a lot to me if the offer ended up in the range of $xx."
5. See how it is received and go from there.
Dealing with this stuff behind closed doors but before the official offer is WAY more effective than after the fact. I've seen it time and time again. Leverage those relationships, engage them as an ally, see what they have planned, try and get a little more/whatever you think is more reasonable.