Occupation: 13-1080

Project Management Specialists

Statistics
National
State
City
State
City
$102320
Median Wage (USD, 2025)
78200
Projected Job Openings (2025-2035)
5.6%
Projected Growth (2025-2035)
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.

Experience Requirements Overview

  • Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
  • A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
  • Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
  • Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

On-the-Job Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

Detailed Work Activities

  • Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
  • Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers.
  • Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues.
  • Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
  • Develop detailed project plans.

Tasks

  • Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
  • Identify project needs such as resources, staff, or finances by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
  • Submit project deliverables to clients, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
  • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
  • Plan, schedule, or coordinate project activities to meet deadlines.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

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