IT Project Management

IT project managers coordinate people, timelines and resources to deliver technology projects successfully.

Key skills

  • Planning and organisation
  • Risk management
  • Communication
  • Basic technical literacy

Entry routes

  • BTEC IT (Project management unit) → junior PM role
  • Any degree → graduate scheme with PM training
  • PRINCE2/Agile certifications

Example portfolio projects

  • A project plan for your own NEA project, including risks and milestones
  • A retrospective write-up of what you'd do differently