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Business project managers plan and organise people, tasks and resources to complete a project on time and within budget.
You could work: between 8am and 6pm; attending events or appointments
There will be
2.4% more Business project manager jobs in 2027.
In your local area
Your day to day tasks will depend on the size of the organisation and the business sector you work in. You may:
You could work in an office or at a client's business.
You can get into this job through:
Getting a degree in any subject can help you get into this type of job, although business or project management may give you an advantage.
You can take postgraduate qualifications in project management to increase your understanding, though they are not essential for getting into the role.
You'll usually need:
You could get into this career through a higher apprenticeship in project management, lasting around 4 years.
You could train specifically to help businesses create environmentally friendly policies and practices through a sustainability business specialist degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to work your way up if you've got several years' experience in a project support or administration role.
In sectors like engineering or cyber security, you may be able to apply for jobs if you have in depth knowledge of the industry gained through several years experience.
You could get into this career through a graduate training scheme, where you'll usually start off as a junior project manager.
You can find more details about careers, courses and apprenticeships in project management from:Association for Project Management; Project Management Institute; Chartered Management Institute
While you're working, you could study for an industry qualification like PRINCE2 or Agile.
You could also get professional qualifications through:Association for Project Management (APM); Chartered Management Institute (CMI); Project Management Institute (PMI)
If you're working in the IT industry, you could get a certificate in project management through The Chartered Institute for IT (BCS).
For multi-sector project management in engineering and manufacturing, you could do a Project controls professional higher apprenticeship.
With experience, you could move into senior management or become a freelance consultant. There may be opportunities to use your project management skills to transfer into a different sector such as cyber security or finance.