Project manager, Kaiwhakahaere kaupapa
Also known as
- ICT project manager, construction project manager, engineering project 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
$57K
Lower
$72K to $134K
Most common
$183K
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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