Time for Change

So you fancy a change of direction and project management has caught your eye. The world economy is still in one of the worst recessions in living memory, and unemployment in the United Kingdom is almost 3 million. So, why choose a project management career at all, and why now?

When things are more competitive than ever, when budgets and costs are being scrutinised, when revenue and margins are being monitored closely by executive management and investors - why would organisations look for new project managers, and why would you look to move into a project management career now?

Well, here are some of the things you should consider, any one of which may suggest that a project management career would be a great choice for you now:

 

• Project management is as important now – if not more so than when the economy is stable, or even in growth.

 

• Project management skills are critical when an organisation is under pressure, seeking competitive advantage and looking to maintain market share. It is more important than ever that key initiatives are project managed effectively so that the business realises the benefits underpinning the changes, or improvement delivered by them, quickly, on time and within budget.

 

• Foote Partners research shows that project management maintains a strong position in the ranking of desired skills within IT development organisations – appearing in the top 10 most desired skills by CIOs and senior IT management.

 

• The skills that you will develop as a Project Manager provide you with a fantastic grounding for more senior positions in the future. The core competencies of project management are a sound long term career investment.

 

• The average salary for a Project Manager is £50,000 per annum – and although this will of course vary from one employer to another, this will not include the other benefits that make up a typical total compensation package – like pensions, bonuses, paid holiday, medical / health insurance, and a car allowance to name but a few.

 

• Agile IT development is en vogue again in the IT industry today, as organisations strive to deliver useable functionality faster to their customers, and more frequently. In our experience, as many organisations are introducing this approach for the first time, they need additional Project Managers with a sound understanding of the core principles of project management.