Description
Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.
Interests
- Enterprising
- Conventional
- Investigative
Work Values
- Achievement
- Independence
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Leadership
- Integrity
- Initiative
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability/Flexibility
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.
Work Activities
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Getting Information
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Working with Computers
Detailed Work Activities
- Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Technology Skills
- Project management software
- Development environment software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Web platform development software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Written Comprehension
- Written Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Reading Comprehension
- Time Management
Knowledge
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Computers and Electronics
- Administration and Management
- Engineering and Technology
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
JD Edwards (JDE) EnterpriseOne 9 Projects EssentialsCertifying Organization
Oracle Corporation
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
Certified Technology ManagerCertifying Organization
Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering
Type
Core
Certificate name
IBM Certified Specialist - Rhapsody for Systems v8Certifying Organization
IBM Corporation
Type
Product/Equipment
Certificate name
IBM Certified Specialist - Rational Requirements Composer V3Certifying Organization
IBM Corporation
Type
Product/Equipment
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | N/A |
| Median (50%) | N/A |
| High (90%) | N/A |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | N/A |
| Mid Level | N/A |
| Senior Level | N/A |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 470,900 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 522,000 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 11%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 11%
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