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PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS
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Occupation Description:
 
  Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer. Excludes “Management Occupations” (11-0000), “Logisticians” (13-1081), “Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners” (13-1121), and “Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks” (43-5061).
 
Typical Tasks:
 
 
  • Schedule or facilitate project meetings.
  • Assign duties or responsibilities to project personnel.
  • Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
  • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
  • Create project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
  • Develop or update project plans including information such as objectives, technologies, schedules, funding, and staffing.
  • Identify project needs such as resources, staff, or finances by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
 
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Wage Information:
 
 
Region Average Annual Average Hourly Entry Level (hourly) Mid-Range  (hourly)
Statewide $108,700.00 $52.26 $33.66 $38.65 - $63.29
Bridgeport/Stamford $115,870.00 $55.70 $34.40 $39.56 - $66.92
Danbury $100,434.00 $48.29 $30.28 $35.45 - $60.19
Hartford $107,522.00 $51.70 $33.36 $38.71 - $63.73
New Haven $104,511.00 $50.24 $33.38 $38.09 - $62.38
New London/Norwich $112,316.00 $54.00 $36.36 $38.98 - $62.28
Waterbury $96,603.00 $46.44 $29.36 $33.99 - $57.70
Torrington $101,868.00 $48.97 $35.58 $38.69 - $57.60
      
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Occupation Outlook:
 
 
Region Employment Average Annual Growth Rate Average Annual Job Openings
2022 2032
State of Connecticut 7,460 8,090 0% 598
 
 
Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.
Key:
  N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821
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