IT project manager

You can do a degree or postgraduate qualification in:

• computing
• information systems
• project management
• computer science
• business management

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

• a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study

More Information

• equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
• student finance for fees and living costs|https://www.gov.uk/student-finance
• university courses and entry requirements|https://www.ucas.com/

You could do an apprenticeship, for example:

• Associate Project Manager Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship
• Digital Product Manager Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship
• Project Manager Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship
• Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship

These apprenticeships can take between 2 and 4 years to complete.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

More Information

• equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
• apprenticeship levels|https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentices/about-apprenticeships#UnderstandingApprenticeshiplevelsandqualifications

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.

Career Tips

It might help when looking for work if you have an understanding of agile project management methods .

Further Information

You can find out more about computing careers and training through The Chartered Institute for IT and techskills .

As an IT project manager, you could:

• assess project tasks and risks, and allocate work to team members
• use project management software to plan and monitor work
• manage a budget, timescales and resources
• report on progress, check quality and deal with changes or delays
• lead and motivate the project team

We've identified this as a potential green job

For an IT project manager to be a green job, you could:

• work for an environmentally friendly company
• consider the environmental impact when putting together a project plan
• recycle technological devices like laptops when they are replaced

Find out more about green careers

You could work in an office or at a client's business.