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Information Technology Project Managers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.

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This source lists 21 tasks, including 21 marked Core and 0 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2019.

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Core · Task 16169 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.

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Core · Task 16154 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.

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Core · Task 16157 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.

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Core · Task 16152 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.

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Core · Task 16155 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Assess current or future customer needs and priorities by communicating directly with customers, conducting surveys, or other methods.

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Core · Task 16159 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Initiate, review, or approve modifications to project plans.

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Core · Task 16156 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Schedule and facilitate meetings related to information technology projects.

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Core · Task 16163 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel.

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Core · Task 16164 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Develop implementation plans that include analyses such as cost-benefit or return on investment (ROI).

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Core · Task 16162 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Identify need for initial or supplemental project resources.

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Core · Task 16170 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Develop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.

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Core · Task 16151 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Perform risk assessments to develop response strategies.

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Core · Task 16168 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

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Core · Task 16160 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.

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Core · Task 16166 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Develop and manage annual budgets for information technology projects.

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Core · Task 16161 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Establish and execute a project communication plan.

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Core · Task 16171 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects.

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Core · Task 16153 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Monitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback.

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Core · Task 16165 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Coordinate recruitment or selection of project personnel.

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Core · Task 16167 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel.

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Core · Task 16158 · 08/2019 · Occupational Expert

Negotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.

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