WHAT IS A PROJECT MANAGER?

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Ducere Global Business School
<p>Delivered by Ducere Global Business School in partnership with the Torrens University Australia, the Bachelor of Applied Business (Management) combines the fundamentals of management and business leadership with the practical enterprise skills of the 21st century.  If you're ready to stand out from the crowd and to distinguish yourself as a workplace innovator, then this is the degree for you.</p>

Bachelor of Applied Business (Management)

Delivered by Ducere Global Business School in partnership with the Torrens University Australia, the Bachelor of Applied Business (Management) combines the fundamentals of management and business leadership with the practical enterprise skills of the 21st century.  If you're ready to stand out from the crowd and to distinguish yourself as a workplace innovator, then this is the degree for you.

Australian Institute of Management Education & Training

The BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management qualification from Australian Institute of Management (AIM) Education and Training provides students with the skills and knowledge they need to plan, lead and successfully deliver an organisation's projects.

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What is a Project Manager?

Employed in many different types of business, Project Managers are tasked with guiding a defined project from inception to completion. Depending on the industry these projects might include researching and developing new products, creating software, establishing a website or the design and/or construction of a building.

The Project Manager holds full responsibility for the success or failure of a project, although they are rarely directly involved in the specific jobs required to complete it. Overseeing a team of staff and contractors, the Project Manager’s focus is on planning and execution.

They must be able to create and communicate clear and attainable goals and processes, manage people and resources, monitor and report on the project’s progress, and maintain budgets and deadlines.

What do do?

  • Creating and communicating work outlines, timelines and resource plans.
  • Managing and motivating project teams and contractors.
  • Monitoring and controlling time management
  • Developing and working to budgets.
  • Assessing risks and implementing contingency plans.
  • Maintaining quality control and customer satisfaction.
  • Generating reports and necessary documentation.

Career snapshot for Project Manager

  • The average age of working is 45.
  • 82.20% of are male.
  • 94.80% of work full-time and on average they work around 43.1 hours per week.
  • With A Bachelor Degree or higher, get paid $1,634 per week Before Tax.
  • Unemployment levels are below average.
  • In 2015 records showed 55,500 employed .
  • The projected growth of the profession is estimated to be stable with employment numbers around 56,600 by 2020.
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