Best project management jobs

The best jobs for project managers include project administrators, marketing project managers, and project coordinators. Project management involves being able to keep track of different aspects of a project and make sure that the different pieces all get done on time so that the project as a whole can progress. It requires being able to keep track of a lot of different pieces and be tuned to your direct reports. If that sounds appealing to you, or you've already done some work in project management, here are the ten best project management jobs:

1. Project Administrator

   Average Salary: $52,862

2. Marketing Project Manager

3. Project Coordinator

   Average Salary: $50,375

   Project coordinators act as the liaising body between different departments involved in a specific project. They are members of the group assigned to work together for special projects or undertakings that will benefit the organization. Project coordinators join meetings of the special committee, from planning to evaluation. They take notes and jot down action plans. They ensure that the committee members assigned to do specific tasks are doing so. They also guarantee project success by ensuring that the people involved in the project are working well together.

4. Event Manager

   Average Salary: $51,117

   An event manager is a professional who is in charge of planning an organization's event and coordinating meetings with clients to determine details about the event. Event managers must look and compare different vendors such as food caterers, decorators, or musicians while working within the planned budget. They interview and hire personnel to assist them during the event and evaluate their performance after the event. Event managers must also distribute post-event surveys so that customers can provide feedback on the event.

5. Healthcare Project Manager

6. Project Estimator

   Average Salary: $70,496

   Project estimators are professionals who are responsible for calculating the total costs that are associated with a construction project or the development of a new product. These estimators are required to monitor project cost and quality construction development while conducting formal presentations to clients about data findings, material takeoff, and project costs. They are required to work with the project management team to develop project accounting and bill-of-materials process. Project estimators must also attend pre-bid meetings and site walk to determine the scope of work and finalize proposals for review by the client.

7. Operations Manager

   Average Salary: $76,894

   Operations managers are in charge of running the main business of the organization. They ensure that the business is running smoothly from an operations standpoint. They make sure that the processes in place produce the necessary output by implementing quality control measures. They also manage finances and ensure that there is enough budget to keep the operations of the business running. They also ensure that the production of goods or services is cost-efficient. Operations managers also handle people-related concerns. They are responsible for interviewing candidates, choosing the ones to hire, and ensuring that individuals assigned to operations are properly trained.

8. Project Management Consultant

9. Project Engineer

   Average Salary: $75,050

   A Project Engineer develops the plan that the entire team or company will undertake. The project engineer develops the plans, strategies, and goals of a project and then gives it to the management for approval and allocation. The Project Engineer will also recommend material, equipment, and the type of personnel needed. This position is integral in the smooth flow of any project, so hiring someone to hold this position will decide the success of a project.

10. Information Technology Project Manager