Information Technology Project Managers

AUTOMATION RISK

CALCULATED

22%

risk level

POLLING

37%

Based on 361 votes

LABOR DEMAND *

GROWTH

10.1%

by year 2032

WAGES

$104,920

or $50.44 per hour

Volume

437,170

as of 2023

Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Computer Occupations, All Other.

SUMMARY

JOB SCORE

7.8/10

22% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Sentiment

The following graph(s) are included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Computer Occupations, All Other' was $104,920, or $50 per hour

'Computer Occupations, All Other' were paid 118.3% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

Comments

Jim 24 days ago

Project assistant/admin roles may be at risk, but A.I isn't going to be able to replicate the soft skills required for this role soon.
This is one of the jobs where A.I is, at least for the short to mid term, an asset not a threat - taking the tedious minutae of minute taking, summarising and requirement gathering leaving the manager free to communicate, plan and develop talent within their teams.

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AI 2 months ago

Webex Just released an AI assistant. It will transcribe meetings, take highlights etc. It is early days but seems scary for PM's.

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Derek P. 2 days ago

While I agree that taking minutes is usually something PMs do, it is only because we are often going to do it anyway to make sure responsible stakeholders have the information they need or to document decisions made. A tool which makes that easier is not a threat to me. It just means I don't have to spend as much time physically doing it. I don't trust AI any more than I do the dictate function on MS Word. And even when I do get to the point that I trust it like I would someone I delegate the task to, it's still just a tool.

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Keith B (Low) 1 year ago

Too many variables; situation is dynamic and people-driven

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Samantha (No chance) 1 year ago

There's too many human based elements involved in this position. This includes negotiating, relationship building and maintenance, team coordination, and problem solving/conflict resolution between humans.

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Brad (No chance) 1 year ago

Automation that accounts for every situation within project management is on par with fully sentient AI. Absolutely no chance within the next 10-20 years.

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Verónica (No chance) 1 year ago

Because it's a personal job, I have 1:1 meetings where empathy, caring, negotiation, and motivation are needed. These soft skills cannot be automated.

Manual work can be automated, but tasks related to personal relationships, psychology at work, and feelings cannot be automated.

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James (No chance) 2 years ago

AI will certainly eliminate some duties that Project Managers perform today. It may even eliminate the need for lower-level Project Managers, as simple projects may be automated. However, for complex projects that require human involvement, a Project Manager must manage not only the tasks of the project, but also the human emotions involved.

I believe AI will perform the simple, repetitive tasks for Project Managers, making them more effective. But the need for human Project Managers will remain for at least two decades.

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