Project Manager, skill by skill.

About 3 in 4 employers hiring Project Managers require project planning and delivery, more than any other skill (77%, against 14% across technology jobs). Skills read to 7 November 2026.

179Open ads

179 Project Manager jobs were open on 7 November 2026, about 1 in every 70 open Australian jobs we read.

5Skills per ad

A typical Project Manager ad requires 5 skills, against 6 for a typical technology ad.

13%Employers asking for AI

About 1 in 8 employers hiring Project Managers ask for an AI skill (13%, against 40% across technology jobs).

We read job ads on 988 Australian employers' own careers sites. Nobody was surveyed.

The skills employers require

Project planning and delivery: 77% of employers require it, against 14% across technology jobs. Named in 118 ads from 71 employers.
Risk and dependency management: 23% of employers require it, against 6% across technology jobs. Named in 93 ads from 57 employers.
Leadership: 22% of employers require it, against 16% across technology jobs. Named in 49 ads from 29 employers.
Budget and cost management: 16% of employers require it, against 3% across technology jobs. Named in 47 ads from 35 employers.
Governance and reporting: 15% of employers require it, against 4% across technology jobs. Named in 66 ads from 41 employers.
Agile delivery and estimation: 13% of employers require it, against 14% across technology jobs. Named in 26 ads from 22 employers.
Project management certification: 13% of employers require it, against 1% across technology jobs. Named in 40 ads from 31 employers.
Market and commercial analysis: 12% of employers require it, against 5% across technology jobs. Named in 26 ads from 20 employers.
Degree or formal qualification: 11% of employers require it, against 9% across technology jobs. Named in 21 ads from 14 employers.
Vendor and contract management: 10% of employers require it, against 3% across technology jobs. Named in 40 ads from 31 employers.

Skills employers ask for together

Of the ads that ask for project planning and delivery, 34% also ask for project management certification (30% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for risk and dependency management, 39% also ask for project management certification (30% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for risk and dependency management, 41% also ask for budget and cost management (35% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for risk and dependency management, 23% also ask for agile delivery and estimation (19% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for leadership, 22% also ask for degree or formal qualification (16% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for leadership, 22% also ask for market and commercial analysis (19% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for leadership, 33% also ask for vendor and contract management (30% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for budget and cost management, 38% also ask for vendor and contract management (30% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for budget and cost management, 81% also ask for risk and dependency management (69% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for budget and cost management, 21% also ask for agile delivery and estimation (19% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for governance and reporting, 36% also ask for project management certification (30% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for governance and reporting, 21% also ask for agile delivery and estimation (19% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for agile delivery and estimation, 23% also ask for market and commercial analysis (19% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for agile delivery and estimation, 81% also ask for risk and dependency management (69% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for agile delivery and estimation, 35% also ask for project management certification (30% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for project management certification, 90% also ask for risk and dependency management (69% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for project management certification, 60% also ask for governance and reporting (49% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for project management certification, 23% also ask for agile delivery and estimation (19% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for market and commercial analysis, 23% also ask for agile delivery and estimation (19% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for market and commercial analysis, 42% also ask for leadership (36% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for degree or formal qualification, 43% also ask for vendor and contract management (30% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for degree or formal qualification, 52% also ask for leadership (36% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for degree or formal qualification, 33% also ask for project management certification (30% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for vendor and contract management, 23% also ask for degree or formal qualification (16% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for vendor and contract management, 45% also ask for budget and cost management (35% across all Project Manager ads).
Of the ads that ask for vendor and contract management, 40% also ask for leadership (36% across all Project Manager ads).

Key tasks in this job

Identify and manage risks and issues: in 65% of Project Manager ads, and more often at senior level (71%, against 63% junior and mid-level). Calls on: Risk and dependency management, Project planning and delivery, Stakeholder communication.
Manage stakeholder communication and expectations: in 58% of Project Manager ads, much the same at every level (58% junior and mid-level, 56% senior). Calls on: Stakeholder communication, Leadership, Cross-functional collaboration.
Lead projects and programs end to end: in 57% of Project Manager ads, and more often at senior level (62%, against 55% junior and mid-level). Calls on: Project planning and delivery, Leadership, Cloud infrastructure.
Report status and progress to leadership: in 54% of Project Manager ads, and more often at senior level (59%, against 53% junior and mid-level). Calls on: Governance and reporting, Stakeholder communication, Risk and dependency management.
Set up and run project governance: in 43% of Project Manager ads, much the same at every level (44% junior and mid-level, 41% senior). Calls on: Governance and reporting, Stakeholder communication, Project planning and delivery.
Coordinate work across teams: in 43% of Project Manager ads, and more often at senior level (50%, against 40% junior and mid-level). Calls on: Cross-functional collaboration, Leadership, Stakeholder communication.
Build and maintain project plans and schedules: in 42% of Project Manager ads, and more often at senior level (50%, against 39% junior and mid-level). Calls on: Project planning and delivery, Risk and dependency management, Budget and cost management.
Manage budgets and project financials: in 39% of Project Manager ads, and more often at junior and mid-level (41%, against 35% senior). Calls on: Budget and cost management, Risk and dependency management, Project planning and delivery.
Improve delivery processes and ways of working: in 35% of Project Manager ads, and more often at senior level (41%, against 32% junior and mid-level). Calls on: Continuous improvement, Project planning and delivery, Governance and reporting.
Manage vendors, contractors and partners: in 32% of Project Manager ads, and more often at junior and mid-level (34%, against 27% senior). Calls on: Vendor and contract management, Stakeholder communication, Budget and cost management.

We read the tasks in 127 Project Manager ads, up to 7 November 2026. We tell an ad's level from its job title.

Where the jobs are

Sydney: 34% of open Project Manager jobs (61 jobs at 34 employers), against 29% of all open Australian jobs. Hiring most: Amazon (19), Macquarie Group (3), Atturra (2), Automic Group (2), Constantinople (2), Crown Resorts (2), WSP (2), APP Corporation (1) and 26 more.
Melbourne: 18% of open Project Manager jobs (32 jobs at 25 employers), against 19% of all open Australian jobs. Hiring most: Amazon (6), Civica (2), Thales Australia (2), ANZ (1), APP Corporation (1), Allens (1), AroFlo (1), Aurecon (1) and 17 more.
Canberra: 11% of open Project Manager jobs (19 jobs at 13 employers), against 6% of all open Australian jobs. Hiring most: Department of Defence (3), Unisys (3), Coras (2), Leidos Australia (2), Atturra (1), Australian War Memorial (1), Beca (1), CSIRO (1) and 5 more.
Brisbane: 7% of open Project Manager jobs (12 jobs at 9 employers), against 8% of all open Australian jobs. Hiring most: APP Corporation (2), Aurecon (2), JLL (2), GHD (1), Hall Contracting (1), Hitachi (1), SLR Consulting (1), Unisys (1) and 1 more.
Perth: 5% of open Project Manager jobs (9 jobs at 8 employers), against 6% of all open Australian jobs. Hiring most: GHD (2), Cisco (1), Crown Resorts (1), Deloitte Australia (1), Mineral Resources (1), Perenti (1), Unisys (1), WSP (1).
Adelaide: 3% of open Project Manager jobs (5 jobs at 5 employers), against 3% of all open Australian jobs. Hiring most: Accenture Australia (1), Aurecon (1), Coras (1), Nova Systems (1) and 1 more.
Other places: 3% of open Project Manager jobs (5 jobs), against 2% of all open Australian jobs.

We place a job in the city its ad names. Some jobs name more than one city, so they count in each.

Share of jobs in each state

New South Wales: 44% of open Project Manager jobs (68 jobs), against 43% of all open Australian jobs.
Victoria: 26% of open Project Manager jobs (40 jobs), against 29% of all open Australian jobs.
Queensland: 13% of open Project Manager jobs (20 jobs), against 18% of all open Australian jobs.
Australian Capital Territory: 12% of open Project Manager jobs (19 jobs), against 7% of all open Australian jobs.
Western Australia: 7% of open Project Manager jobs (10 jobs), against 12% of all open Australian jobs.
South Australia: 5% of open Project Manager jobs (7 jobs), against 6% of all open Australian jobs.
Other states and territories: 3% of open Project Manager jobs (4 jobs), against 1% of all open Australian jobs.

Some jobs are advertised in more than one state, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Which industries are hiring

Information Media and Telecommunications: 8% of open Project Manager jobs (15 jobs), against 11% of all open Australian jobs.
Manufacturing: 7% of open Project Manager jobs (12 jobs), against 5% of all open Australian jobs.
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services: 6% of open Project Manager jobs (11 jobs), against 8% of all open Australian jobs.
Financial and Insurance Services: 4% of open Project Manager jobs (7 jobs), against 13% of all open Australian jobs.
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services: 3% of open Project Manager jobs (5 jobs), against 1% of all open Australian jobs.
Other industries: 7% of open Project Manager jobs (13 jobs), against 21% of all open Australian jobs.
Industry not known: 65% of open Project Manager jobs (116 jobs), against 38% of all open Australian jobs.

Industry is our estimate, made from each employer's own description, using the Bureau of Statistics' industry groups.

Size of the employers hiring

5,000 or more staff: 8% of open Project Manager jobs (15 jobs), against 20% of all open Australian jobs.
1,000 to 4,999 staff: 36% of open Project Manager jobs (64 jobs), against 21% of all open Australian jobs.
500 to 999 staff: 7% of open Project Manager jobs (13 jobs), against 8% of all open Australian jobs.
250 to 499 staff: 4% of open Project Manager jobs (7 jobs), against 5% of all open Australian jobs.
Under 250 staff: 3% of open Project Manager jobs (6 jobs), against 5% of all open Australian jobs.
Size not known: 41% of open Project Manager jobs (74 jobs), against 41% of all open Australian jobs.

Company size comes from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency's public dataset, 2025, CC BY 4.0. It covers private employers with 100 or more staff, so government and smaller employers show as size not known.

Employers hiring now

Amazon: 26 open Project Manager jobs, 15% of the 179 open now.
Thales Australia: 7 open Project Manager jobs, 4% of the 179 open now.
JLL: 6 open Project Manager jobs, 3% of the 179 open now.
Leidos Australia: 5 open Project Manager jobs, 3% of the 179 open now.
APP Corporation: 4 open Project Manager jobs, 2% of the 179 open now.
Aurecon: 4 open Project Manager jobs, 2% of the 179 open now.
Crown Resorts: 4 open Project Manager jobs, 2% of the 179 open now.

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