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O*NET-SOC 15-1299.09

Information Technology Project Managers

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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.Core16169
  2. Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.Core16154
  3. Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.Core16157
  4. Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.Core16152
  5. Assess current or future customer needs and priorities by communicating directly with customers, conducting surveys, or other methods.Core16155
  6. Initiate, review, or approve modifications to project plans.Core16159
  7. Schedule and facilitate meetings related to information technology projects.Core16156
  8. Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel.Core16163
  9. Develop implementation plans that include analyses such as cost-benefit or return on investment (ROI).Core16164
  10. Identify need for initial or supplemental project resources.Core16162
  11. Develop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.Core16170
  12. Perform risk assessments to develop response strategies.Core16151
  13. Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.Core16168
  14. Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.Core16160
  15. Develop and manage annual budgets for information technology projects.Core16166
  16. Establish and execute a project communication plan.Core16161
  17. Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects.Core16171
  18. Monitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback.Core16153
  19. Coordinate recruitment or selection of project personnel.Core16165
  20. Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel.Core16167
  21. Negotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.Core16158

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 334 examples in 62 categories, 121 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Project management software

  • 24SevenOffice Project
  • Actano Rplan
  • AEC Software FastTrack Schedule
  • AMS REALTIME Projects
  • Ascensio Systems TeamLab
  • Assembla
  • Atlassian ConfluenceHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Atlassian JIRAHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • AtTask
  • Automation Centre TrackerSuite.Net
  • Basecamp
  • BrightWork pmPoint
  • CA Technologies CA Clarity PPM for IT Governance
  • Central Desktop
  • Clarizen
  • Countersoft Gemini
  • CS Odessa ConceptDraw Project
  • Digital Crew Teamwork Project Manager
  • Disarea 5pm
  • dotProject
  • Element Software Copper
  • Endeavour Agile ALM
  • Experience in Software Project KickStart
  • Forum One Communications ProjectSpaces
  • GanttProject
  • HyperOffice Collaboration Suite
  • i-lign
  • InLoox
  • Intellisys Project Desktop
  • Intland Software codeBeamer
  • Kidasa Milestones Professional
  • KOffice.org Kplato
  • KommandCore
  • LiquidPlanner
  • Logic Software Easy Projects.NET
  • Madrigal Soft Tools Delegator
  • Microsoft ProjectHot Technology
  • Microsoft TeamsHot Technology
  • MinuteMan Systems MinuteMan Project Management Software
  • Ninian Huddle
  • OfficeWork Software TurboProject
  • Open Dynamics Collabtive
  • Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementHot Technology
  • Oracle Primavera P6 Professional Project Management
  • Palbridge Ubidesk
  • Planbox
  • Project Manager Online ProjectManager.com
  • Project-Open
  • ProjectLibre
  • Projecturf
  • Redmine
  • Sciforma
  • SharedPlan Software SharedPlan Pro
  • Siemens Teamcenter
  • Smartsheet
  • Standpipe Studios Vertabase
  • Stylite eGroupWare
  • TaskJuggler
  • TeamDynamixHE
  • Tenrox Project Workforce Management
  • The Omni Group OmniPlan
  • ThoughtWorks Studio Mingle
  • Unawave
  • VSCOnline VPMi
  • WBS Goplan
  • web2project
  • Zoho Projects

Word processing software

  • 3M Post-it App
  • Google DocsHot Technology
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Microsoft WordHot Technology

Document management software

  • Adobe AcrobatHot Technology
  • Document management system software
  • Microsoft SharePointHot Technology
  • O3spaces Workplace

Development environment software

  • Adobe ActionScript
  • AnthillPro
  • Apache Ant
  • Apache Continuum
  • Apache Gump
  • Apache KafkaHot Technology
  • Apache MavenHot Technology
  • CHot Technology
  • Common business oriented language COBOL
  • CruiseControl
  • easyCIS
  • Eclipse IDEHot Technology
  • ElectricCloud ElectricCommander
  • FinalBuilder
  • Fog Creek Software FogBugz
  • GoHot Technology
  • IBM Rational Build Forge
  • Integrated development environment IDE software
  • JetBrains Team City
  • LuntBuild
  • Microsoft .NET FrameworkHot Technology
  • Microsoft Azure softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Microsoft PowerShellHot Technology
  • Microsoft Team Foundation ServerHot Technology
  • Microsoft Visual BasicHot Technology
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBAHot Technology
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
  • Microsoft Visual StudioHot Technology
  • OpenMake Software Meister
  • OpenMake Software Mojo
  • Oracle Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition J2EEHot Technology
  • pm ase QuickBuild
  • RubyHot Technology
  • SmartBear Software Automated Build Studio
  • Tigris Cabie

Graphics or photo imaging software

  • Adobe Creative Cloud softwareHot Technology
  • Adobe IllustratorHot Technology
  • Adobe PhotoshopHot Technology
  • JamBoard
  • Trimble SketchUp ProHot Technology

Web page creation and editing software

  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • FacebookHot Technology

Desktop publishing software

  • Adobe InDesignHot Technology
  • Microsoft Publisher

Object or component oriented development software

  • Advanced business application programming ABAP
  • Apache Groovy
  • C#Hot Technology
  • C++Hot Technology
  • jQueryHot Technology
  • Jupyter Notebook
  • Microsoft ActiveX
  • Objective C
  • Oracle JavaHot Technology
  • PerlHot Technology
  • PythonHot Technology
  • RHot Technology
  • ScalaHot Technology
  • SwiftHot Technology

Data base user interface and query software

  • Airtable
  • Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2Hot Technology
  • Amazon RedshiftHot Technology
  • Amazon Web Services AWS softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Canonical Launchpad
  • Daptiv PPM
  • Edgewell Trac
  • Feng Office Collaboration Platform
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Hewlett Packard HP Project Portfolio Management Solution
  • IBM DB2Hot Technology
  • Issue tracking system software
  • MantisBT
  • Microsoft AccessHot Technology
  • Microsoft SQL ServerHot Technology
  • Objective Decision Contactizer Pro
  • Oracle DatabaseHot Technology
  • Oracle JDBC
  • Planisware
  • QSM SLIM Suite
  • QuickBase business management software
  • ServiceNowHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Structured query language SQLHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Transact-SQLHot Technology
  • Xplanner

Web platform development software

  • AJAXHot Technology
  • Apache Struts
  • Apache TomcatHot Technology
  • Backbone.js
  • Cascading style sheets CSSHot Technology
  • DjangoHot Technology
  • Drupal
  • Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
  • Enterprise JavaBeans
  • Ext JS
  • Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
  • Google AngularHot Technology
  • Hypertext markup language HTMLHot Technology
  • JavaScriptHot Technology
  • JavaScript Object Notation JSONHot Technology
  • LAMP Stack
  • Microsoft Active Server Pages ASPHot Technology
  • Microsoft ASP.NETHot Technology
  • Microsoft ASP.NET Core MVC
  • Node.jsHot Technology
  • Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
  • PHPHot Technology
  • ReactHot Technology
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Spring FrameworkHot Technology

Data base management system software

  • Amazon DynamoDBHot Technology
  • Amazon Kinesis
  • Apache CassandraHot Technology
  • Apache HadoopHot Technology
  • Apache HiveHot Technology
  • Apache Pig
  • Apache Solr
  • ElasticsearchHot Technology
  • MongoDBHot Technology
  • MySQLHot Technology
  • NoSQLHot Technology
  • Oracle PL/SQLHot Technology
  • Relational database management software
  • Teradata DatabaseHot Technology

Expert system software

  • Ansible softwareHot Technology

Portal server software

  • Apache HTTP Server

Business intelligence and data analysis software

  • Apache SparkHot Technology
  • IBM Cognos Impromptu
  • MicroStrategy
  • Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
  • Qlik Tech QlikView
  • TableauHot Technology

File versioning software

  • Apache Subversion SVNHot Technology
  • Continuous integration software
  • GitHot Technology
  • Version control software

Video creation and editing software

  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • Screencast-O-Matic

Operating system software

  • Apple macOSHot Technology
  • BashHot Technology
  • Cisco IOS
  • Hewlett Packard HP-UX
  • Job control language JCL
  • KornShell
  • LinuxHot Technology
  • Microsoft WindowsHot Technology
  • Microsoft Windows ServerHot Technology
  • Oracle Solaris
  • Red Hat Enterprise LinuxHot Technology
  • Shell scriptHot Technology
  • Ubuntu
  • UNIXHot Technology
  • UNIX ShellHot Technology

Enterprise application integration software

  • Atlassian Bamboo
  • Extensible markup language XMLHot Technology
  • IBM InfoSphere DataStage
  • Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSISHot Technology
  • Oracle Fusion Middleware

Computer aided design CAD software

  • Autodesk AutoCADHot Technology
  • Autodesk RevitHot Technology
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA

Customer relationship management CRM software

  • Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
  • Oracle Eloqua
  • Salesforce softwareHot Technology

Computer based training software

  • Blackboard software
  • Edulastic

Configuration management software

  • ChefHot Technology
  • IBM Software Configuration and Library Manager SCLM
  • Perforce Helix software
  • PuppetHot Technology

Video conferencing software

  • Cisco WebexHot Technology
  • Google Meet
  • LogMeIn GoToMeeting

Access software

  • Citrix cloud computing software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

  • Clarity Systems IBM Clarity
  • Collaborative application lifecycle management ALM software
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Dynamics GP
  • NetSuite ERP
  • Oracle Fusion Applications
  • Oracle Hyperion
  • Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
  • Oracle PeopleSoftHot Technology
  • Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
  • Planview Process Builder
  • Project portfolio management PPM software
  • Project.net
  • SAP Business Objects
  • SAP ERPHot Technology
  • SAP softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand
  • Vitria M3O Operational Intelligence

Application server software

  • Code hosting software
  • DockerHot Technology
  • GitHubHot Technology
  • Oracle WebLogic Server
  • Red Hat OpenShiftHot Technology
  • Red Hat WildFly
  • Spring BootHot Technology

Transaction server software

  • Customer information control system CICS

Financial analysis software

  • Delphi Technology
  • Oracle E-Business Suite Financials

Medical software

  • Epic SystemsHot Technology
  • Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS

Geographic information system

  • ESRI ArcGIS softwareHot Technology
  • Geographic information system GIS software

Cloud-based data access and sharing software

  • Glasscubes
  • Google Drive
  • SlackHot Technology
  • Wrike

Sales and marketing software

  • Google Ads
  • Marketo Marketing AutomationHot Technology

Data mining software

  • Google AnalyticsHot Technology

Program testing software

  • Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
  • JUnitHot Technology
  • SeleniumHot Technology

Object oriented data base management software

  • Hibernate ORMHot Technology
  • PostgreSQLHot Technology

Human resources software

  • Human resource management software HRMS
  • Oracle Taleo

Communications server software

  • IBM Domino

Electronic mail software

  • IBM Notes
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Microsoft OutlookHot Technology

Enterprise system management software

  • IBM Power Systems software
  • Kforge

Analytical or scientific software

  • IBM SPSS StatisticsHot Technology
  • Minitab
  • SASHot Technology
  • StataCorp Stata
  • The MathWorks MATLABHot Technology

Cloud-based management software

  • IBM WebSphere
  • IBM WebSphere MQHot Technology
  • Splunk EnterpriseHot Technology

Information retrieval or search software

  • LexisNexis

Pattern design software

  • MatchWare MindView
  • Mind mapping software
  • MindGenius
  • MPI Micro Planner X-Pert
  • NovaMind Merlin Project Manager

Transaction security and virus protection software

  • McAfee
  • NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand

Office suite software

  • Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPointHot TechnologyIn Demand

Data base reporting software

  • Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRSHot Technology
  • SAP Crystal Reports

Process mapping and design software

  • Microsoft VisioHot Technology

Network monitoring software

  • Nagios
  • Wireshark

Metadata management software

  • Quest Erwin Data Modeler

Mobile location based services software

  • Resource management software

Graphical user interface development software

  • Salesforce Visualforce

Calendar and scheduling software

  • Scheduling software

Desktop communications software

  • Skype

Industrial control software

  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software

Accounting software

  • Tax software

Requirements analysis and system architecture software

  • Unified modeling language UML

Backup or archival software

  • Veritas NetBackup

Network security or virtual private network VPN management software

  • Virtual private networking VPN software

Clustering software

  • VMware

Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software

  • Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Getting Information

  • Collect data about customer needs.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

  • Monitor financial information.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Inspect products or operations to ensure that standards are met.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People

  • Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Analyzing Data or Information

  • Analyze data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Analyze security of systems, network, or data.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

  • Identify information technology project resource requirements.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

  • Develop detailed project plans.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment

  • Develop information communication procedures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Develop guidelines for system implementation.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Documenting/Recording Information

  • Prepare analytical reports.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

  • Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 5 of 9 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • Augments 4
    • Supports 5
  • Assign duties or work schedules to employees.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 1 of 1 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • Supports 1

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

  • Supervise information technology personnel.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Manage information technology projects or system activities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 5 of 5 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • Augments 1
    • Supports 4
  • Manage budgets for appropriate resource allocation.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Coordinate resource procurement activities.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Staffing Organizational Units

  • Participate in staffing decisions.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill3 of 18
Distinct tools15
Level mix
  • Augments 5
  • Supports 10

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)