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Projectmgt Careerpath Diagram

This career path diagram summarizes the typical progression in a project management career, from entry-level to more senior roles over 15+ years. It shows the expected experience, job titles, certifications and development needs at each of 7 levels. These range from assistant roles with 1-2 years experience to fellow level with strategic program management responsibilities after 15+ years. The diagram also indicates typical transition paths both into and out of the project management career path.

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Projectmgt Careerpath Diagram

This career path diagram summarizes the typical progression in a project management career, from entry-level to more senior roles over 15+ years. It shows the expected experience, job titles, certifications and development needs at each of 7 levels. These range from assistant roles with 1-2 years experience to fellow level with strategic program management responsibilities after 15+ years. The diagram also indicates typical transition paths both into and out of the project management career path.

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Project management career path

This career path illustrates the potential career progression you can make in project management. It recognises the importance of certification and experience, and provides a high level alignment with SFIAplus and the Institutes membership grades. This diagram summarises the characteristics and development needs that support your career in project management. For a more detailed career path visit www.bcs.org/projectmgt

SFIAplus level

Typical experience
15+ years

Characteristics of level

BCS professional certification

Development needs

7
Fellow

Typical job titles: programme director, head of programmes, head of change

Wider business focused experience oriented towards IT management in general Strategic planning

Career transitions
As you progress along a particular career path, you are likely to develop interests and experience in other areas of IT and, having gained the necessary competencies, you may wish to change the direction of your career. The typical and possible transitions into and out of this career path are indicated below. Typically: PPSO Business analysis Service management Software testing Project Support (PPSO) A detailed career path for programme and project support office (PPSO) is available at www.bcs.org/projectmgt

6
Chartered Professional

10+ years

Likely to: have full responsibility for a large project or a programme of several projects or workstreams Typical job titles: programme director, senior project manager Typical experience: evidence of programme management skills being applied Chartered Professional is awarded on the basis of knowledge, experience and professionalism Certificate in IS Project Management

Progression could be with the management of bigger more critical programmes or moving into the management of an IT function or functions

6-10 years

Likely to: have full project management responsibility for a medium project, increasing complexity and criticality Typical job titles: senior project manager Typical experience: evidence of project management skills practiced over several projects

Managing successful programmes (MSP) course Higher level project management role assignments with: increasing team size increasing business complexity

4
Professional

4-7 years

Likely to: have full project management responsibility for a small project and demonstrate some project management skills Typical job titles: project manager Typical experience: evidence of basic project management skills practiced during small project management assignments

Any of the following foundation certificates: IT-Enabled Business Change Systems Development IT Service Management

Practitioner and higher certifications Higher level project management role assignments with: increasing team size increasing complexity increasing business complexity

Your career progression

3-4 years

Likely to: be leading a very small team with limited responsibility Typical job titles: team leader (junior project manager)

Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management

Other Foundation certificates Industry certificates such as Prince 2 Seek to develop: experience of team leading

Career starting point

The following certifications will help you develop your knowledge for more senior roles in project management and support, or in preparation for a transition to another career path: Foundation Green IT Information Security Management Principles Other industry professional certifications are available and will be relevant to you as your career progresses.

1-2 years

Institute membership provides services and benefits to support your career development

Associate

Review SFIAplus for guidance on developing your career ahead of taking specific certifications

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