IT project manager | Selby College
Skip to main content

IT project manager

IT project managers oversee the development and installation of computer hardware and software systems.

Potential salary

£25,000 to £70,000

Employment by 2024

+2.64%

Working hours

37 to 39 a week

  • leadership skills
  • persistence and determination
  • the ability to use your initiative
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • business management skills
  • the ability to organise your time and workload
  • to be flexible and open to change
  • maths knowledge
  • to have a thorough understanding of computer systems and applications

In this role you could be:

  • finding out what the client needs and minimising risk to the business
  • working out and agreeing timescales, budgets and quality
  • using project management software to plan and resource stages
  • co-ordinating the project team, keeping clients and managers informed of progress
  • solving problems as they arise and adjusting plans
  • providing documentation and training for users of the new system
  • ensuring a smooth changeover from the old IT system to the new one
  • confirming satisfaction before signing off and evaluating completed tasks

You could work in an office or at a client's business.

With training and experience, you could become a senior project manager or move into more specialised roles like cyber security.

You could go into departmental or operations management.

You could also become a teacher, trainer, assessor or freelance consultant.

You can find out more about working and training in computing from The Chartered Institute for IT and Tech Future Careers.

Powered by Pathways.