IT Project Manager, Team Leader

Occupational Category

Computing and IT

Broad Occupation

IT Management

Occupation

IT Project Manager, Team Leader

List of Tasks

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Details of Skills

Skills are developed capacities that facilitate learning and the performance of activities that occur across jobs. The most important skills for this occupation are shown below.

Skills Level Description
Coordination 7 Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Active Learning 6 Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Judgment and Decision 7 Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Reading Comprehension 7 Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Speaking 6 Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Writing 6 Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Management of Personnel 7 Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Critical Thinking 5 Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Management of Material Resources 7 Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
Operations Analysis 6 Analysing needs and product requirements to create a design.

Details of Knowledge Areas

Knowledges are organised sets of principles and facts that apply to a wide range of situations. The most important knowledge areas for this occupation are shown below.

Knowledge Areas Level Description
Administration and Management 6 Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Computers and Electronics 8 Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Mathematics 6 Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
English Language 4 Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Economics and Accounting 4 Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Education and Training 4 Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Personnel and Human Resources 4 Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Clerical 4 Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Customer and Personal Service 4 Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Psychology 4 Knowledge of human behaviour and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.

Details of Abilities

Abilities are attributes of an individual that influence performance. The most important abilities for this occupation are shown below.

Abilities Level Description
Oral Comprehension 7 The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression 7 The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Written Comprehension 7 The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Written Expression 7 The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Number Facility 6 The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
Speech Clarity 7 The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Deductive Reasoning 7 The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Inductive Reasoning 6 The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Near Vision 6 The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Fluency of Ideas 5 The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

Details of Interests

Interests indicate a person’s preferences for work environments and outcomes. The six interest categories are shown below.

Interests Level Description
Enterprising 9 Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Conventional 8 Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Investigative 7 Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
Realistic 6 Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Social 4 Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
Artistic 3 Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

Details of Job Environment

Job Environment refers to physical and social factors that influence the nature of work. The most important factors for this occupation are shown.

Job Environment Level Description
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 10 How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
Contact With Others 8 How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 8 How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
Coordinate or Lead Others 7 How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results 7 How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
Consequence of Error 6 How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
Degree of Automation 6 How automated is the job?
Frequency of Conflict Situations 6 How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
Spend Time Standing 6 How much does this job require standing?
Spend Time Walking and Running 6 How much does this job require walking and running?

Details of Work Values

Work Values are global aspects of work that are important to a person’s satisfaction. All of the work values are shown for this occupation.

Work Values Level Description
Ability Utilization 8 Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities.
Achievement 7 Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment.
Activity 8 Workers on this job are busy all the time.
Independence 6 Workers on this job do their work alone.
Variety 7 Workers on this job have something different to do every day.
Compensation 8 Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers.
Security 8 Workers on this job have steady employment.
Working Conditions 9 Workers on this job have good working conditions.
Advancement 7 Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement.
Recognition 7 Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do.
Authority 8 Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others.
Social Status 7 Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community.
Co-workers 8 Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with.
Social Service 6 Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people.
Moral Values 7 Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
Company Policies and Practices 8 Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company.
Supervision, Human Relations 7 Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management.
Supervision, Technical 4 Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well.
Creativity 7 Workers on this job try out their own ideas.
Responsibility 8 Workers on this job make decisions on their own.
Autonomy 8 Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision.

Details of Activities

Work Activities are general types of behaviours occurring across many jobs. The most important activities for this occupation are shown.

Activities Level Description
Getting Information 8 Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates 7 Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems 7 Analysing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge 8 Analysing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others 7 Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships 7 Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates 7 Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Developing and Building Teams 7 Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information 5 Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Scheduling Work and Activities
 6 Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.