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As an IT programme manager, you’ll use your technical knowledge and organisational abilities to plan and manage a range of new information systems or processes for your organisation. Here you can learn more about working in IT programme management, find out what it involves and what you can do to get a role in this field.
IT programme managers enjoy a choice of many industries and specialisms to work in during their career.
Your first role might be within a large organisation or IT firm, for example, allowing you to follow a structured career path with internal training. Or you might decide to work across different companies, broadening your experience and getting promotions. With experience, you could manage more of an organisation’s activities or become the director of a company’s entire IT programme.
Self-employment is possible for experienced IT programme managers, working directly with different clients as an IT management consultant.
Professional qualifications in programme management are useful alongside a technical or IT skillset if you’re coming from a computer science background.
Internal training and on the job experience can help you gain expertise with certain systems and software platforms. Alongside dedicated IT training providers, software companies, like Microsoft, often offer external training packages related to their products.
The SOCITM also offers professional qualifications that are valued by employers.
Use our Career Matcher to see which industries and roles align best with your interests.
