Switching from Account Management to Project Management?

Hi all,

So l currently work as an Account Manager for an extremely large, corporate landscaping company.
I am not enjoying my job right now.

My role here is everything an account manager normally does, focusing on client retention, ancillary sales, good relationships, and doing quality site assessments.

On top of that, I am also responsible for managing three crews (10 people total), and all of the other responsibilities that come with that including scheduling their day, making sure their work gets done, hiring them, firing them, prepping their tools/trucks, etc. I end up spending way more time doing this than the AM work..

My days are crazy busy and I get work added to my plate every day. Quite frankly I am drowning in work and highly stressed.

So why am I considering becoming a Project Manager?

I know while different, there is some crossover in the work style (especially more so with the operations style work | do). I know Project Managers get paid considerably more than I am making now, and there is a better career trajectory. And although I am stressed at my current job, I figured if I can do this job, I may as well try to get paid more for it.

I feel like there is a lot more job security as a PM, than in my current role. My account management experience seems to role over only into other landscaping companies (which I am trying to get out of). Project management seems to have more broad application.

Also with my current job, I have to wake up at 5am to be at work by 5:50am every morning which I hate. I'd like a little less rigidity and early start time, and ideally some level of remote flexibility even if infrequently.

So my questions are:

1. Is it worth getting my PM Cert (free in California) to become a PM, if I am already hating my work here as an AM?

2. Is project management still a relevant role with good job security?

3. Will my background (degree in horticulture) hinder or help me at all?

4. What level of stress/hours to expect as a PM? And how does it vary compared to an AM?

I appreciate any thoughts or advice! Thanks!