2424 Business and financial project management professionals

Example job tasks

? finds out what the client or company wants to achieve;

? agrees timescales, costs and resources needed;

? draws up a detailed plan for how to achieve each stage of the project;

? selects and leads a project team;

? negotiates with contractors and suppliers for materials and services;

? ensures that each stage of the project is progressing on time, on budget and to the right quality standards;

? reports regularly on progress to the client or to senior managers.

Related job titles:

? Chief knowledge officer

? Contracts manager (security services)

? Project manager

? Research support officer

Salary rates:

New entrant: ￡25,700

Experienced worker: ￡35,000

[Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2016]