Project Manager skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Project Manager postings that mention each skill.

1. Project managementdistinctive76%
2. Budgetingdistinctive61%
3. Leadership58%
4. Stakeholder managementdistinctive40%
5. Construction managementdistinctive37%
6. Microsoft Officedistinctive35%
7. Communication34%
8. Scheduling32%
9. Procurementdistinctive29%
10. Exceldistinctive26%
11. Forecastingdistinctive24%
12. Training and coaching23%
13. Problem solving22%
14. Quality controldistinctive18%
15. Regulatory compliance17%

“Distinctive” means Project Manager postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Project Manager skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Construction Manager85% overlapShared: Project management, Budgeting, Construction management, LeadershipHow to switch
• Cost Estimator70% overlapShared: Construction management, Project management, Budgeting, Microsoft OfficeHow to switch
• Fundraising Manager70% overlapShared: Project management, Leadership, Stakeholder management, Construction managementHow to switch
• Education Administrator68% overlapShared: Construction management, Budgeting, Leadership, Microsoft OfficeHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Project Manager need?

In 2,384 current Project Manager job postings, the skills asked for most often are Project management (76%), Budgeting (61%), Leadership (58%), Stakeholder management (40%), Construction management (37%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Project Manager move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Construction Manager, Cost Estimator, Fundraising Manager, Education Administrator. Construction Manager shares skills such as Project management, Budgeting, Construction management.