Career as a Project Manager
Project manager the captain of the ship is an exciting career. Many of us would be curious to know what do we really make out of career as a project manager? They make pay as close to a software engineer. However the job pressure of a project manager is way ahead of SW Engineer. So, what makes this job extremely interesting?
Project manager as such is the creator of the product/service/operation depending upon the kind of projects they undertake. Project manager is the sole person responsible for delivering a product/service on time meeting best quality standards.
Project managers need to know the technical stack supporting the product to make sure the estimation is appropriate.
PMP the world renowned certification program offered by PMI offers project manager the skills needed to undertake, execute and complete a project at its best
What is covered in PMP certification?
PMP as such offers in depth understanding, tools and techniques in the following knowledge areas
1) Project management framework
2) Project management processes
3) Integration management
4) Scope management
5) Time management
6) Cost management
7) Quality management
8) Human resource management
9) Communications management
10) Risk management
11) Procurement management
12) Professional and social responsibility of project manager
PMP certification needs 35 hours of PDU to undertake the exam. For finding project management job completing PMP is a definite way to go
What are career prospects of project manager?
You can grow as good as CEO of a company. Here is the normal career ladder
1) Project manager
2) Program manager
3) PMO head
4) CEO
