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Overview
ICT project manager work is about planning, directing and controlling technology projects so people, budget, facilities, schedule, risk and quality work toward defined ICT objectives.
In job descriptions, look for project scope, delivery plans, budgets, timelines, resource coordination, risk analysis, quality management, stakeholder reporting, supplier work and project closure documentation.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
ICT project manager work is delivery leadership for technology change. The role plans scope, schedule, budget, people, suppliers and facilities, then tracks risk, quality and decisions so an ICT project can reach its objectives without losing control of dependencies or expectations.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include project planning, resource coordination, budget follow-up, risk analysis, quality management, stakeholder communication, supplier management and project closure reporting. Some roles use agile delivery, while others manage infrastructure, systems implementation, web projects, security work or business application changes.
Salary context
Salary context depends on project size, budget responsibility, technical complexity, supplier exposure, delivery pressure, reporting level and whether the manager controls several workstreams. Compare roles by decision authority, risk ownership, team size and accountability for outcomes, not only by project manager title.
Career paths
Career paths may move toward programme manager, delivery manager, portfolio manager, ICT service manager, product owner, transformation lead or consulting leadership. Progress usually comes from handling larger budgets, harder dependencies, clearer governance, stronger stakeholder work and repeated successful project closures.
Good to know
Job ads should state the project type, delivery method, budget scope, team setup and expected reporting rhythm. Check whether the ICT project manager owns planning only, day-to-day delivery, supplier negotiation, risk decisions, quality gates, user rollout or final closure documentation.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial occupation context. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data for this exact occupation.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Information Technology Project Managers
15-1299.09
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETProject Management Specialists
13-1082.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Information and communications technology service managers (1330)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8b6388a4-4904-471b-9331-d3b1211f5525 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 1330.7 |
| ISCO group | 1330 |
| Concept type | Occupation |