Start Your Project Manager Career

In project management, you can explore diverse interests, including strategic planning, team collaboration, product innovation, and mentorship. Explore career possibilities and start your journey here.

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Build your project management skills

Status: New AI skills

Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Scoping, Project Closure, Project Management, Project Planning, Continuous Improvement Process, Agile Project Management, Process Improvement, Project Controls, Project Management Life Cycle, Team Leadership, Project Risk Management, Project Coordination, Backlogs, Team Management, Project Documentation, Agile Methodology, Change Management, Milestones (Project Management), Organizational Structure

Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Project Planning, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Milestones (Project Management), Risk Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Estimation, Timelines, Procurement, Technical Documentation, Strategic Communication

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Team Motivation, Kanban Principles, Project Schedules, Development Environment, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Information Technology, Sprint Retrospectives, Interviewing Skills, Project Management

Project management is a diverse field, with many opportunities to explore your passions and potential. Project managers work in almost every industry, including construction, software development, IT, finance, health care, marketing, and consulting. As a project manager, you’ll collaborate closely with your team to define the scope of a project, create a schedule plan, allocate resources, assign tasks, and more. To prepare for an entry-level role in this field, expand your knowledge of different project management methodologies and apply your skills to a variety of projects. Learn more about Coursera and discover additional resources for building foundational project management skills and preparing for your job search: 

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