As a project manager you would oversee the development and installation of computer systems for organizations. You would be responsible for making sure projects are completed on time and on budget. You could work for an IT company or for any organizations which relies on IT systems. Projects would vary in size and type. For example, managing the introduction a new patient record system in a hospital, to upgrading the computer network in a call centre.
Typically, you will:- Find out what the client wants from their IT system
- Plan project stages and assess the business implications for each one
- Put together and coordinate the work of the project team, for example developers
- Monitor progress and make sure costs, timescales and quality standards are met
- Adjust plans to cater for unforeseen circumstances
- Make sure there is a smooth changeover from the old IT system to the new one
- Keep senior managers and clients up to date with progress
- Sign off and evaluate completed tasks