Project Management Specialists coordinate the budget, schedule, and other details of a project. They lead and guide the work of technical staff. Project management specialists also may serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.
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- Project Management Specialists
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What do they typically do
- Communicate with clients to determine project requirements and objectives
- Develop project plans to include information such as objectives, funding, schedules, and staff
- Identify, review, and select vendors or consultants to meet project needs
- Assign duties or responsibilities to project staff
- Confer with project staff to identify and resolve problems
- Monitor project costs to stay within budget
- Monitor project milestones and deliverables
- Propose, review, and approve modifications to project plans
- Produce and distribute project documents
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Education & Training
- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
- CompTIA Project+ [Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)]
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