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What is a group project manager and how to become one
The job of a group project manager is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. They help execute a project that a team needs to get done. Of course, the nitty-gritty of seeing a group project through to the end is a lot more complicated than it seems, as anyone who's done group work in school knows.
The group project manager oversees the logistics of completing a group project, from ensuring that the project stays within budget to setting deadlines for deliverables within the larger project. The group project manager also needs to be good at wrangling people. They help team members meet their goals and coordinate with supervisors when necessary.
The group project manager can find work in a variety of industries, from informational technologies to telecommunications. Basically, any company that needs groups to complete projects might need a group project manager, someone with project management experience, and excellent people skills.
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Nicole Jones Young Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior, Franklin and Marshall College
Avg. Salary $111,005
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 6%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.66%
Asian 8.95%
Black or African American 7.60%
Hispanic or Latino 12.73%
Unknown 4.70%
White 65.36%
Genderfemale 30.85%
male 69.15%
Age - 47American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 47Stress level is very high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is advanced
7 - challenging
Work life balance is poor
6.4 - fair
Group project manager career paths
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Skills Percentages Project Management 32.28% Infrastructure 9.00% Project Scope 5.33% PowerPoint 4.78% Capital Projects 4.47% Research group project manager duties and responsibilities
- Ensure PMO governance during all phases and manage complex dependency relationships to deliver within commit schedule and budget.
- Lead professional services engagements from assessment analysis to completion by partnering directly with healthcare providers to enhance revenue collection and efficiency.
- Develop strong client relationship with PMO resulting in several new contracts and extensions.
- Provide analysis and documentation to incorporate the new desktop model into the network architecture, security model and disaster recovery plan.
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Average group project manager salary
The average group project manager salary in the United States is $111,005 per year or $53 per hour. Group project manager salaries range between $79,000 and $154,000 per year.
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Group project manager reviews
Zero work life balance and very high project stress
I like to work with a team. Satisfaction of seeing the successful completion of a project
Strict deadlines, and stakeholders. Feeling undervalued or underappreciated.
I enjoy all aspects of my job. The lack of organization at my current location is stressful.
Updated January 8, 2025
