CTE Career Catalog - Information Technology Project Manager

Information Technology Project Manager

Job Desription

IT Managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer related activities in an organization. They also help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals. They also do things such as ensure the security of a businesses network and documents.

Salary average: $164,000 per year which is $78.88 per hour

Occupational Outlook

Employment of IT managers is projected to grow %15 by 2032 and there are about 47,000 openings for IT Managers.

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Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or some related work experience
Some also have just a graduate degree

Madisonvile community college

Address:2000 College Drive Madisonville, KY 42431

Website: https://madisonville.kctcs.edu/

Information on the Major: https://madisonville.kctcs.edu/education-training/program-finder/computer-information-technology.aspx

Bluegrass community and technical college

Address: 470 Cooper Drive Lexington, KY 40506

Website: https://bluegrass.kctcs.edu/

Information on the Major: https://bluegrass.kctcs.edu/education-training/program-finder/library-information-technology.aspx

Elizabethtown community and technical college

Address: 600 College Street Rd Elizabethtown, KY 42701-3081

Website: https://catalog.kctcs.edu/colleges/elizabethtown-community-technical-college/

Information on the Major: https://kctcs.edu/education-training/transfer/transfer-guides/campbellsville-transfer-pathways/aa-bs-business-administration-business-information-technology.aspx

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

the ability to properly communicate with your clients and understand what they want and need.

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

Microsoft project, and to know how to work and what to do will all parts in a coomputer

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

Earnings, skill development and unique challenges

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

Brings alot of uncertainty, pressure, and massive responsibility

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

Most computer and information systems managers work full time. If problems arise, managers may need to work more than 40 hours a week to come up with solutions. They work inside also.

Career Researched By: Luis Gallegos

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