Information Technology Project Managers
What is a Information Technology Project Manager?
An Information Technology Project Manager is a professional responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects within the information technology sector. They play a critical role in ensuring that IT projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. This entails overseeing various stages of a project’s life cycle, initiating project processes, identifying project objectives, and managing timelines. IT Project Managers communicate with stakeholders, manage resources, and ensure that technical teams adhere to project guidelines and quality standards. Their expertise is essential for navigating the complexities of technology deployments, system updates, software development, and infrastructure projects. Additionally, they must align project goals with the strategic objectives of their organization, ensuring that the delivered technology solutions meet user requirements and deliver value. Ultimately, IT Project Managers serve as the bridge between the technical aspects of projects and the business goals of the organization, facilitating collaboration and driving successful project outcomes.
Tasks
- Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
- Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
- Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Assess current or future customer needs and priorities by communicating directly with customers, conducting surveys, or other methods.
Technology Skills
- Project management software
- Development environment software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Web platform development software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Tools Used
- Computer servers
- Mobile phones
- Notebook computers
- High capacity removable media drives
- Special purpose telephones
Knowledge
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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Skills
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Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Abilities
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Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
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Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Education
How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation?
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Bachelor's degree
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Associate's degree
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Post-baccalaureate certificate
Awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master
Work Activities
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
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Working with Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Detailed Work Activities
- Manage information technology projects or system activities.
- Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues.
- Monitor financial information.
- Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies.
- Inspect products or operations to ensure that standards are met.
Work Interests
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Enterprising
Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
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Conventional
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Investigative
Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
Job Outlook
Projected salary and job growth
$49690.0 - $174300.0
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Assessment
Related assessments and tests
No assessment available.