# 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. - Code: 15-1299.09 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 15-1299) - Family: [Computer & Mathematical](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-15), one of its 38 occupations - Tasks: 21 tasks (21 core) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/15-1299.09 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/15-1299.09.json ## What the work is made of 1. Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope. Core task · Task 16169 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 2. Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems. Core task · Task 16154 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 3. Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables. Core task · Task 16157 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 4. Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards. Core task · Task 16152 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 5. Assess current or future customer needs and priorities by communicating directly with customers, conducting surveys, or other methods. Core task · Task 16155 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 6. Initiate, review, or approve modifications to project plans. Core task · Task 16159 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2019 7. Schedule and facilitate meetings related to information technology projects. Core task · Task 16156 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2019 8. Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel. Core task · Task 16163 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 9. Develop implementation plans that include analyses such as cost-benefit or return on investment (ROI). Core task · Task 16164 · Rated by 20 occupational experts, August 2019 10. Identify need for initial or supplemental project resources. Core task · Task 16162 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 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 task · Task 16170 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 12. Perform risk assessments to develop response strategies. Core task · Task 16151 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 13. Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Core task · Task 16168 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 14. Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs. Core task · Task 16160 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 15. Develop and manage annual budgets for information technology projects. Core task · Task 16166 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 16. Establish and execute a project communication plan. Core task · Task 16161 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 17. Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects. Core task · Task 16171 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 18. Monitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback. Core task · Task 16153 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 19. Coordinate recruitment or selection of project personnel. Core task · Task 16165 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 20. Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel. Core task · Task 16167 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2019 21. Negotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials. 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