Oversees a group of related projects that together deliver a big goal, like launching a new product line.
You run a weekly meeting where six project leads report progress, spot that the software team's delay will block the factory team, and negotiate a new plan. Then you update executives on budget and risks.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's plus years managing projects; PMP or PgMP certification common.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Engineering, Management.
Growing faster than average. Steady across industries.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI tracks tasks, risks and status reports; negotiating between teams and making tradeoffs stays human.
Classes: Business elective, AP Statistics, Speech and debate, English Language Arts.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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