
Feeling stuck & time is passing, what to do?
Hey everyone,
I’m looking for some career guidance and would love to hear from people who’ve been through a similar situation.
I am in a bit of desperate situation where i feel totally stuck.
My background:
B.Tech in CSE (2022 pass-out)
3–3.6 years of experience
Currently working as SAP FICO Associate Consultant at a Big 4 (but salary is closer to WITCH level)
Certified PSM & PSPO
The problem:
I’m honestly not enjoying Finance & Accounting work in FICO. It’s not my background either and switching to another SAP module isn’t a practical option right now. I’ve also lost touch with coding and don’t feel like going back to it.
I am stuck here, neither i am able to learn FICO nor i am able to make transition to my desired areas.
I have literally applied around a thousand of openings.
If these kept happening & getting delayed, i would a below average SAP FICO consultant, which i dont want.
What I actually like:
The management/product side of things
I’ve handled end-to-end implementation & development of products solely, and felt way more connected there
Roles like Product Management, Project Management, Product Owner, Scrum Master sound like the right direction for me
The confusion:
I know in SAP, becoming a Project Manager usually takes 8–10 years of experience, so that’s not realistic for me right now
I want to move into Product/Project Management side outside of SAP or in SAP-adjacent teams (Scrum Master, PO, PMO, BA, etc.)
I’ve already done PSM & PSPO, since Scrum came naturally to me
Due to financial dependency and constraints, pursuing an MBA is not possible for me at all, so I need to find alternative paths forward
I am presently learning PM related different tools & techniques
My ask:
For someone with my background, what’s the best way to transition into Product/Project roles without being stuck in SAP FICO for years?
Should I target general Product Owner / Scrum Master roles outside SAP, or are there entry points inside SAP ecosystem that don’t require deep finance/coding knowledge?
What Should I do??
Would love to hear your advice, especially from folks who’ve managed this kind of transition.
Thanks in advance.

I have moved from java to agile project management. For your yoe , it is better to move to SM role first and you can handle project management as well if there is scope in the project. On top of that, you can do either PMP or pmi-acp certification.

I agree, SM seems to be more appropriate option at the moment.
But I am unable to break into it, I have applied to hunders of companies & no luck yet.
I looked for IJP, but Partners & managers haven't supported it due to their own excuses.
Do you have any such opening in your organization or team where I can fit in??