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Project Manager

Project Managers plan, execute, and close projects, coordinating teams, managing budgets, and ensuring deliverables meet requirements on time.

$95,000
Median Salary
800,000
Total Employed
2
Career Transitions
AI Risk Score
0 %
Medium Risk

Higher risk than 51% of jobs in our database

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Pivot Score 66/100

Moderate pivot potential — some transitions require new skills.

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Automation Risk Analysis

Real-time market signals

AI Can Do This Today
4/10 Moderate
Job Postings
+5%
since 2022
Automation Timeline
5-10 years
until major impact

Why This Job Faces Uncertainty

AI automates scheduling and status updates

Routine reporting can be generated automatically

But stakeholder management requires humans

Risk mitigation needs human judgment

Leaving This Role: 100K+ as AI handles routine PM tasks
Competition Level: Moderate - PMP still valued
Your Head Start: Move to strategic PM or product roles

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Job Market Data

Real trends from multiple job platforms

Moderate Demand
Current Employment
893.9K
BLS (2026)
Projected Growth
0%
2024-2034
Annual Openings
0
per year (growth + replacements)

Listing Trends

4 sources tracked
🇺🇸 United States
460.9K listings
Adzuna (460.9K)
🇩🇪 Germany
4.2K listings
Adzuna (3.4K) Arbeitsagentur (808)
🇫🇷 France
6K listings
Adzuna (5.6K) France Travail (417)
🇪🇸 Spain
1.5K listings
Adzuna (1.5K)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
65.1K listings
Adzuna (54.6K) Reed (10.4K)
Sources: AdzunaArbeitsagenturFrance TravailReed
Updated Feb 25, 2026

Career Transitions

Safe career paths based on your existing skills

Program Manager

2-3 years
25%
Salary Change +25%
Skill Overlap
85%

Skills to Learn

Multi-project CoordinationStrategic PlanningExecutive Communication

Product Manager

12-18 months
10%
Salary Change +20%
Skill Overlap
70%

Skills to Learn

Product StrategyUser ResearchRoadmap Planning

Essential Reading

Deepen your knowledge with these recommended books.

PMBOK Guide

PMI

"The industry standard project management body of knowledge. Foundation for PMP certification."

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Making Things Happen

Scott Berkun

"Practical project management wisdom from Microsoft veteran. Focus on what actually matters."

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The Phoenix Project

Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, George Spafford

"A compelling novel that teaches DevOps and IT project management principles through storytelling, widely considered a must-read for modern project managers."

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PMP Certification Prep

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Rating ★ 4.7

Skills You'll Learn

Project PlanningRisk ManagementStakeholder Management
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