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Skills

Core Skills
Project management skills, strong business systems knowledge, prior coding, development, systems design and implementation skills are most often expected to grow to a Project Management role
Power Competencies
Leadership, people management, negotiation, teaching and coaching, active listening, critical thinking, Listening and writing skills, communication skills, problem solving and flexibility, creative thinking, people management skills

Credentials

APM (Entry Level - Associate in Project Management) , Certified Associate in Project Management(CAPM), , COMPTIA Project +, Add - Master Project Manager (MPM), Certified Project Director (CDP)

Educational Providers

Public and private 2-year and 4-year colleges, universities Bootcamps & technical Centers Certification entities such as COMPTIA, Microsoft, Google, ITIL

Ohio Median Salary

$85,860

A 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.

Alternative Titles

Program Manager, Operations Manager

Qualifications

You should be: Experienced in leading teams of developers or business systems analysts A proven manager with project management skills A good communicator willing to identify, report and take ownership for project issues and resolving them where possible