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Information Technology Project Managers

What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
  • Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects.
  • Develop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.
  • Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.

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Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Project management software
  • 37Signals Basecamp
  • Microsoft Project
Development environment software
  • Common business oriented language COBOL
  • CruiseControl
Data base user interface and query software
  • IBM DB2
  • MantisBT

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Job Outlook

Bright Outlook
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
Salary
$79,930
per year, on average
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