Hot Jobs: Project Management
Project managers define, plan, schedule, and control information technology projects. They coordinate such projects from development through implementation, working with internal and external clients, vendors, consultants, and computer specialists. These managers are increasingly involved in projects that upgrade the information security of an organization.
Employment
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), project managers held about 280,000 jobs in 2004. About 9 in 10 computer managers worked in service-providing industries, mainly in computer systems design and related services. Other large employers include insurance and financial firms, government agencies, and manufacturers.
Job Outlook According to the BLS
Employment of computer and information systems managers is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2014. With the explosive growth of electronic commerce and the capacity of the Internet to create new relationships with customers, the role of project managers will continue to evolve. Persons in these jobs will become increasingly vital to their companies. The expansion of the wireless Internet will spur the need for computer and information systems managers with both business savvy and technical proficiency. In addition, job openings will result from the need to replace managers who retire or move into other occupations.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Computer and Information Systems Managers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos258.htm (visited April 13, 2006).