Career path
IT Project Manager
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.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- Risk PreferenceCentral
How you trade off potential gains against potential losses under uncertainty.
- Enterprising InterestsCentral
Your interest in leading, persuading, and pursuing business or organizational goals.
- AchievementCentral
How much you value visible accomplishment and using your abilities to their fullest.
- ExtraversionCentral
How energized you are by social interaction and external stimulation.
- IndependenceImportant
How much you value autonomy, self-direction, and freedom from close supervision.
- SupportImportant
How much you value supportive management and clear company policies.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Technology & engineering
- Job titles you'll see
- Information Technology Project Managers
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