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Job Survey: Project Manager

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Location: UK
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: High School Diploma



Job Responsibilities
Various depending on the stage at whcih the project life cycle is at: data gathering investigation. analysis consolidation of criteria testing implementation
Job Requirements
No formal training, on the job experience over many years, currently being verified by my undertaking a recognised Project Management course.
Uppers
The variety of work depending upon the type of project currently being undertaken and the different people assigned to work on the project.
Downers
Red tape! Customers not knowing what they want and then on realisation changing the goal posts.
Lifestyle
Hours bad if at implementation stage, compounded by lack of business ownership if problems arise. Lack of resources being made available.
Compensation
Variety of work and the people required to implement a project is rewarding.
Advice to Jobseekers
To try and get a project manager mentor, someone who is prepared to provide guideance, but someone who 'you' respect and look up to to assist with the mindfield of red tape and the politics!

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