Digital project manager
Coordinate the people who build a website or an app so it is delivered on time and on budget.
- To get started
- 1 to 3 years
- Career change
- Easy
What you really do
You are the link between the client, the designers and the developers. You break the work into tasks, follow progress and clear blockages.
A typical day
- 9 amDaily team meeting.
- 10 amMeeting with the client about the next features.
- 2 pmUpdating the schedule.
- 4 pmAcceptance testing of a new version with the team.
The skills
- Organisation
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Technical understanding
- Leadership
The path to get there
A bachelor's or master's degree in management, computer science or from a business school, project management certifications.
Career change: Very accessible if you have already managed projects in another field.
Job prospects
Agencies, digital service companies, banks, public services.
It's for you if…
- You are the one who organises outings with friends.
- You like to see things move forward.
- You know how to listen before deciding.