Information Technology Project Managers
Information Technology · Information Support and Services
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $58,410; experienced workers reach $157,980. About 5,100 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +27.4%
- Openings a year
- 542
- Employed in 2024
- 5,961
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
6 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Critical Thinking4.3
- Coordination4.1
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Writing4.0
- Time Management3.9
- Speaking4.0
- Management of Personnel Resources4.0
What the work is
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.
- Perform risk assessments to develop response strategies.
- Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Monitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback.
- Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Assess current or future customer needs and priorities by communicating directly with customers, conducting surveys, or other methods.
- Schedule and facilitate meetings related to information technology projects.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Certificate10%
- Associate degree24%
- Bachelor's degree57%
- Master's degree10%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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