Annual Salary
£35,000 to £60,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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IT project managers plan and organise the work of a project team to deliver IT products and services on time and on budget.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings; occasionally
There will be
2.4% more IT project manager jobs in 2027.
As an IT project manager, you could:
You could work in an office or at a client's business.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a degree or postgraduate qualification in:
You'll usually need:
You could do an apprenticeship, for example:
These apprenticeships can take between 2 and 4 years to complete.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to start with an organisation as an assistant project manager if you've got experience of working in IT.
You could then do further training on the job and take on more management responsibilities.
You could train with a professional body, like the Association for Project Management or the Project Management Institute, to help with your career development.
It might help when looking for work if you have an understanding of agile project management methods.
You can find out more about computing careers and training through The Chartered Institute for IT and techskills.
With training and experience, you could:become a digital delivery manager or senior project manager; specialise in an area such as cyber security or technical architecture; become a programme leader, with responsibility for a whole department or service; work as a freelance consultant
If you're working in IT, you could take qualifications offered by the Association for Project Management to help your career progress.
You can find out more about working and training in computing from The Chartered Institute for IT and Tech Future Careers.
You'll need: