Information Technology Project Managers
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.
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- 21 tasks21 core
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- Computer & MathematicalOne of its 38 occupations
- Code
- 15-1299.09SOC 2018: 15-1299
What the work is made of
All 21 are core tasks, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the job
- Task 1. Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.Core taskTask 16169Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 2. Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.Core taskTask 16154Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 3. Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.Core taskTask 16157Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 4. Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.Core taskTask 16152Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 5. Assess current or future customer needs and priorities by communicating directly with customers, conducting surveys, or other methods.Core taskTask 16155Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 6. Initiate, review, or approve modifications to project plans.Core taskTask 16159Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 7. Schedule and facilitate meetings related to information technology projects.Core taskTask 16156Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 8. Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel.Core taskTask 16163Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 9. Develop implementation plans that include analyses such as cost-benefit or return on investment (ROI).Core taskTask 16164Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 10. Identify need for initial or supplemental project resources.Core taskTask 16162Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 11. Develop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.Core taskTask 16170Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 12. Perform risk assessments to develop response strategies.Core taskTask 16151Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 13. Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.Core taskTask 16168Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 14. Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.Core taskTask 16160Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 15. Develop and manage annual budgets for information technology projects.Core taskTask 16166Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 16. Establish and execute a project communication plan.Core taskTask 16161Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 17. Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects.Core taskTask 16171Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 18. Monitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback.Core taskTask 16153Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 19. Coordinate recruitment or selection of project personnel.Core taskTask 16165Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 20. Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel.Core taskTask 16167Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
- Task 21. Negotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.Core taskTask 16158Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 15-1299
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
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