- Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
- Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
- Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Assess current or future customer needs and priorities by communicating directly with
IT project manager Average UK Salary & Prospects
IT project managers oversee the development and installation of computer hardware and software systems.
IT project managers typically work around 37 to 39 hours per week.
As a IT project manager you will typically work evenings.
This occupation tends to be:
| Average salary |
| 54,040 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for IT project manager
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54,367 GBP
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53,156 GBP
Average salary for full-time IT project manager
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54,040 GBP
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53,156 GBP
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Pay over time for IT project manager
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49,737 GBP
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52,656 GBP
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50,856 GBP
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55,101 GBP
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54,364 GBP
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54,040 GBP
Future outlook for IT project managers
Very good outlook
22 000+ jobs available 
Balanced outlook
2% yearly wage growth (on average)
Very good outlook
24% chance of automation in the future IT project manager - Your future job?
Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a IT project manager and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
What soft skills do I need?
Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a IT project manager.
Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others
What technical skills do I need?
Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful IT project manager. Check that you know:
Things to highlight for your IT project manager interview
Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
