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Project Manager

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Project Manager

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What will I do?
  • Assign duties or responsibilities to project personnel.
  • Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
  • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
  • Create project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
  • Develop or update project plans including information such as objectives, technologies, schedules, funding, and staffing.
  • Identify project needs such as resources, staff, or finances by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
  • Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.
  • Monitor costs incurred by project staff to identify budget issues.
  • Monitor project milestones and deliverables.
  • Monitor the performance of project team members to provide performance feedback.
  • Employment trends
    Location Pay period 2024
    10% 25% Median% 75% 90%
    United States Hourly $28.77 $36.99 $48.44 $63.30 $79.71
    Yearly $59,830 $76,950 $100,750 $131,660 $165,790
    Arizona Hourly $28.00 $36.13 $47.31 $62.24 $77.90
    Yearly $58,240 $75,140 $98,400 $129,450 $162,030
    2024 Median%
    United States $48.44 Hourly $100,750 Yearly
    Arizona $47.31 Hourly $98,400 Yearly

    Employment (2024)
    1,046,300 employees
    Projected growth (2024 - 2034)
    Average (4% to 7%)
    Projected job openings (2024 - 2034)
    78,200
    * Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).

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