{"v":"2026-11-02","dataVersion":"ONET-30.3+BLS-MAY25","code":"15-1299.09","slug":"information-technology-project-managers","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","alt":["Project Manager","IT Manager","Technology Manager","Application Manager","Release Manager","IT Project Manager","Technology Project Manager","Cybersecurity Project Manager","Website Project Manager","Computer Project Manager","Scrum Master","Systems Development Manager"],"employment":435370,"wage":{"median":116580,"p25":79370,"p75":157500},"growthPct":8.2,"exposure":55.5,"taskCount":21,"highCount":6,"midCount":13,"lowCount":2,"aeiObserved":4,"fit":{"mix":{"none":0,"efficient":9.5,"standard":19,"frontier":71.5},"counts":{"none":0,"efficient":2,"standard":4,"frontier":15},"recommended":"frontier","coveragePct":100,"addressablePct":100},"tasks":[{"t":"Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.","imp":4.48,"exp":55,"src":"heuristic","tier":"frontier","gwa":"Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates"},{"t":"Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.","imp":4.38,"exp":55,"src":"heuristic","tier":"frontier","gwa":"Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates","auto":0.95,"aug":0.05},{"t":"Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.","imp":4.29,"exp":55,"src":"heuristic","tier":"frontier","gwa":"Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings","auto":1,"aug":0},{"t":"Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.","imp":4.25,"exp":55,"src":"heuristic","tier":"standard","gwa":"Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings"},{"t":"Assess current or future customer needs and priorities by communicating directly with customers, conducting surveys, or other methods.","imp":4.2,"exp":65,"src":"heuristic","tier":"efficient","gwa":"Getting Information"},{"t":"Initiate, review, or approve modifications to project plans.","imp":4.2,"exp":64.9,"src":"aei","tier":"standard","gwa":"Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work","auto":0.3982,"aug":0.6018},{"t":"Schedule and facilitate meetings related to information technology projects.","imp":4.16,"exp":55,"src":"heuristic","tier":"frontier","gwa":"Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates"},{"t":"Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel.","imp":4.1,"exp":50,"src":"heuristic","tier":"frontier","gwa":"Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates"},{"t":"Perform risk assessments to develop response strategies.","imp":4.05,"exp":65,"src":"heuristic","tier":"standard","gwa":"Analyzing Data or Information","auto":0.391,"aug":0.609},{"t":"Identify need for initial or supplemental project resources.","imp":4.05,"exp":55,"src":"heuristic","tier":"frontier","gwa":"Making Decisions and Solving Problems"},{"t":"Develop implementation plans that include analyses such as cost-benefit or return on investment (ROI).","imp":4.05,"exp":50,"src":"heuristic","tier":"frontier","gwa":"Developing Objectives and Strategies"},{"t":"Develop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.","imp":4.05,"exp":73.53,"src":"aei","tier":"frontier","gwa":"Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work","auto":0.7115,"aug":0.2885},{"t":"Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.","imp":4,"exp":64.9,"src":"aei","tier":"frontier","gwa":"Analyzing Data or Information","auto":0.6707,"aug":0.3293},{"t":"Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.","imp":3.95,"exp":65,"src":"heuristic","tier":"frontier","gwa":"Staffing Organizational Units"},{"t":"Develop and manage annual budgets for information technology projects.","imp":3.95,"exp":50,"src":"heuristic","tier":"frontier","gwa":"Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates"},{"t":"Establish and execute a project communication plan.","imp":3.9,"exp":50,"src":"heuristic","tier":"frontier","gwa":"Developing Objectives and Strategies"},{"t":"Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects.","imp":3.9,"exp":40,"src":"aei","tier":"efficient","gwa":"Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work","auto":0.5798,"aug":0.4202},{"t":"Monitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback.","imp":3.85,"exp":55,"src":"heuristic","tier":"frontier","gwa":"Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates"},{"t":"Coordinate recruitment or selection of project personnel.","imp":3.85,"exp":50,"src":"heuristic","tier":"frontier","gwa":"Staffing Organizational Units"},{"t":"Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel.","imp":3.79,"exp":55,"src":"heuristic","tier":"frontier","gwa":"Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates"},{"t":"Negotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.","imp":3.71,"exp":35,"src":"heuristic","tier":"standard","gwa":"Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates"}],"adjacent":[{"code":"11-3021.00","slug":"computer-and-information-systems-managers","title":"Computer and Information Systems Managers","overlap":0.74,"months":10,"exposure":61.3,"strong":true},{"code":"13-1082.00","slug":"project-management-specialists","title":"Project Management Specialists","overlap":0.62,"months":14,"exposure":57.4,"strong":false},{"code":"11-9041.00","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","overlap":0.6,"months":14,"exposure":62.6,"strong":false},{"code":"11-3013.01","slug":"security-managers","title":"Security Managers","overlap":0.58,"months":15,"exposure":54.1,"strong":false},{"code":"11-2021.00","slug":"marketing-manager","title":"Marketing Managers","overlap":0.56,"months":16,"exposure":59.2,"strong":false}]}