Career Overview
Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.
Alternate Job Titles
- Design Project Management Specialist
- Grant Assistant
- Human Resources Project Manager (HR Project Manager)
- Implementation Project Manager
- Implementations Management Specialist
- Movie Project Management Specialist
- Planning Development Specialist
- Project Administrator
- Project Communications Officer
- Project Controller
- Project Coordinator
- Project Delivery Manager
- Project Management Manager
- Project Management Specialist
- Project Management Technical Specialist
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Dependability
- Leadership Orientation
- Attention to Detail
- Perseverance
- Cooperation
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Apple macOS
- Asana
- Atlassian Confluence
- Atlassian JIRA
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Bentley MicroStation
- Cisco Webex
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $59,830 |
| Median | $100,750 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $165,790 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 1,006,160
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.