Project manager, Kaiwhakahaere kaupapa
Also known as
- ICT project manager, construction project manager, engineering project manager, joinery manager
Project managers oversee projects and project teams. They manage the planning, resources, schedule, administration and budget of projects.
Duration
02:21 mins
Your pay could be
$59K
Lower
$74K to $139K
Most common
$189K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Project managers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices, and may travel locally and nationally
- need to be organised, communicate well and lead others
Tasks
- estimate costs for projects
- manage project budgets
- make sure projects stays on schedule
- manage resources, buying and supply for projects
- talk to clients and suppliers
- manage relationships with clients and suppliers
- lead project planning and review meetings
- manage project teams
- recruit project staff
- write reports on projects
Enterprising
Organised
Social
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need experience to become a project manager and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a relevant tertiary qualification in business and management or similar area
- a Project Management Institute of New Zealand Certificate
- a PRINCE2, PMBOK or Agile qualification
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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