Project Management Specialists
Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.
19 alternate job titles:
Design Project Management Specialist
Grant Assistant
Human Resources Project Manager (HR Project Manager)
Implementation Project Manager
Implementations Management Specialist
Movie Project Management Specialist
Planning Development Specialist
Project Administrator
Project Communications Officer
Project Controller
Project Coordinator
Project Delivery Manager
Project Management Manager
Project Management Specialist
Project Management Technical Specialist
Project Management Technician
Project Manager
Project Scheduler
Technical Project Manager (Technical PM)
Salary Information
Project Management Specialists: $100,750 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Assign duties or work schedules to employees. | General |
| Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues. | General |
| Select resources needed to accomplish tasks. | General |
| Participate in staffing decisions. | General |
| Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets. | General |
| Prepare operational reports or records. | General |
| Gather organizational performance information. | General |
| Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers. | Management |
| Manage information technology projects or system activities. | Management |
| Manage operations, research, or logistics projects. | Management |
| Supervise information technology personnel. | Management |
| Coordinate resource procurement activities. | Management |
| Manage construction activities. | Management |
| Report information to managers or other personnel. | Management |
| Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations. | Communication |
| Present work to clients for approval. | Communication |
| Develop detailed project plans. | Development |
| Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures. | Development |
| Monitor flow of cash or other resources. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Apple macOS | Operating system software |
| Atlassian Confluence | Project management software |
| Atlassian JIRA | Content workflow software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Cisco Webex | Video conferencing software |
| Git | File versioning software |
| GitHub | Application server software |
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| Google Workspace software | Office suite software |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Intuit QuickBooks | Accounting software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Marketo Marketing Automation | Sales and marketing software |
| Microsoft Azure software | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Dynamics | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Teams | Project management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Oracle PeopleSoft | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | Project management software |
| Procore software | Analytical or scientific software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Salesforce software | Customer relationship management CRM software |
| Trimble SketchUp Pro | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Zoom | Video conferencing software |
| Project management software | Project management software |
| 3M Post-it App | Word processing software |
| ADP Workforce Now | Human resources software |
| Apple Keynote | Presentation software |
| Atlassian Bamboo | Enterprise application integration software |
| Blackboard software | Computer based training software |
| Blink | Instant messaging software |
| Eko | Desktop communications software |
| Evernote | Word processing software |
| Flipgrid | Video creation and editing software |
| Google Classroom | Project management software |
| Google Meet | Video conferencing software |
| Google Sites | Web page creation and editing software |
| Google Slides | Presentation software |
| GroupMe | Instant messaging software |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software |
| JamBoard | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Web page creation and editing software | |
| LogMeIn GoToMeeting | Video conferencing software |
| LogMeIn GoToWebinar | Network conferencing software |
| Loom | Video creation and editing software |
| Management information systems MIS | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft Dynamics GP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft Exchange | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft OneNote | Word processing software |
| Moodle | Computer based training software |
| Nearpod | Multi-media educational software |
| NetSuite ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle Hyperion | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Padlet | Computer based training software |
| Planview Clarizen | Project management software |
| Poll Everywhere | Presentation software |
| Screencast-O-Matic | Video creation and editing software |
| Screencastify | Video creation and editing software |
| Skype | Desktop communications software |
| Slido interaction software | Network conferencing software |
| Smartsheet | Project management software |
| Social media sites | Web page creation and editing software |
| YouTube | Video creation and editing software |
| Asana | Cloud-based data access and sharing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software |
| Slack | Cloud-based data access and sharing software |
| Tableau | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Airtable | Data base user interface and query software |
| Dropbox | Cloud-based data access and sharing software |
| Google Drive | Cloud-based data access and sharing software |
| IBM Cognos Impromptu | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Qlik Tech QlikView | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| SAP Crystal Reports | Data base reporting software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Business Professional - Project Management | International Business Training Association | Not Available |
| Project Management Professional | Project Management Institute | Not Available |
| Project Manager Ebusiness | American Academy of Project Management | Not Available |
| SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Portfolio and Project Management | SAP America, Inc. | Not Available |
| SAP Certified Specialist - SAP Activate for Cloud Solutions Project Manager | SAP America, Inc. | Not Available |
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