IT Project Manager career guide
IT project managers plan and deliver technology projects, coordinating teams, budgets and timelines to achieve successful outcomes.
Career guide reviewed by Certyz · October 2026
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What does an IT Project Manager do?
IT project managers plan and deliver technology projects, coordinating teams, budgets and timelines to achieve successful outcomes.
- Office
- Hybrid working
- Remote working
- Project teams
- Technology companies
- Government
- Financial services
- Consultancies
- Healthcare organisations
How to become an IT Project Manager
IT project managers usually progress from technical or business roles before leading large technology projects.
Degree or Degree Apprenticeship in Computing, Business, Project Management or a related discipline.
- University
- Degree apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship
Skills and progression for IT Project Manager
- Leadership
- Planning
- Communication
- Risk management
- Organisation
- Senior Project Manager
- Programme Manager
- Portfolio Manager
- Technology Director
- Chief Information Officer
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