Information Technology Project Managers
On the Job
Information Technology Project Managers plan and manage IT projects. They lead and oversee the work of programmers and other technical staff. They communicate with both business people (sometimes called "subject matter experts") and computer programmers. They make sure projects are completed on time and within budget.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues.
- Collect data about customer needs.
- Develop detailed project plans.
- Identify information technology project resource requirements.
- Develop guidelines for system implementation.
- Develop information communication procedures.
- Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
- Coordinate resource procurement activities.
- Manage budgets for appropriate resource allocation.
- Manage information technology projects or system activities.
Typical Working Conditions
- Using e-mail.
- Working with a group or team.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Sitting.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Responsibility for outcomes and results.
- High levels of competition.
- Being in situations in which conflicts arise.
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