How to hire a group project manager

How to hire a group project manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step group project manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a group project manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new group project manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the group project manager you need to hire. Certain group project manager roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A group project manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, group project managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of group project manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Group Project Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Group Project Manager		$37-74
   Project Director	A project director is a professional responsible for supervising workers from various departments given specific tasks to complete a given project. They create a budget to complete a job while monitoring the amount of money spent to ensure that overspending is avoided... Show more	$33-77
   Information Technology Project Manager	An information technology project manager is responsible for supervising the technology department, ensuring that all tasks are being done by following technological strategies and solutions. Information technology project managers' duties include monitoring the technology team's daily operation, handling team members' concerns, managing customers' inquiries and complaints, helping team members' in achieving their professional growth, creating reports, sharing updates during team and board meetings, and maintaining effectivity of operational procedures... Show more	$36-71

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Infrastructure
   • Project Scope
   • PowerPoint
   • Capital Projects
   • Project Documentation
   • Risk Management
   • Process Improvement
   • Business Development
   • R
   • Product Development
   • Business Process
   • Resource Management
   • Data Analysis

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   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.
   • Contribute to development of company's methodology for e-business consulting.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your group project manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A group project manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, group project managers' average salary in south carolina is 35% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level group project managers 49% less than senior-level group project managers.
   • Certifications. A group project manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a group project manager's salary.

   Average group project manager salary

   $111,005yearly

   $53.37 hourly rate

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   Entry-level group project manager salary

   $79,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average group project manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$148,435	$71
   2	Washington	$131,796	$63
   3	Rhode Island	$130,731	$63
   4	Massachusetts	$124,248	$60
   5	Georgia	$121,189	$58
   6	Oregon	$120,590	$58
   7	Kansas	$119,201	$57
   8	Ohio	$114,188	$55
   9	New York	$113,536	$55
   10	Texas	$113,333	$54
   11	Michigan	$111,541	$54
   12	Florida	$108,842	$52
   13	Connecticut	$108,820	$52
   14	Arizona	$108,637	$52
   15	New Mexico	$108,469	$52
   16	Illinois	$107,918	$52
   17	Colorado	$105,822	$51
   18	North Carolina	$105,598	$51
   19	Virginia	$104,836	$50
   20	Minnesota	$102,774	$49

   Average group project manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Citi	$154,969	$74.50	32
   2	Apple	$149,575	$71.91	64
   3	Parsons	$128,962	$62.00	110
   4	Infosys Public Service	$128,961	$62.00	15
   5	KPIT Technologies	$127,405	$61.25
   6	HCL Technologies	$125,260	$60.22	20
   7	ICW Group	$122,393	$58.84
   8	Sonepar USA	$118,735	$57.08	27
   9	T-Mobile	$115,611	$55.58	7
   10	Barry-Wehmiller	$115,513	$55.54	49
   11	Clark Construction Group	$114,249	$54.93	78
   12	CDM Smith	$113,953	$54.79	828
   13	Sundt Construction	$113,010	$54.33	40
   14	EMCOR Group	$112,491	$54.08	203
   15	Swinerton	$111,937	$53.82	55
   16	Deliverr	$111,040	$53.38
   17	Green Brick Partners	$111,013	$53.37	5
   18	Allianz of America, Inc.	$110,844	$53.29
   19	*n/a*	$110,839	$53.29	1
   20	On Lok	$110,142	$52.95

4. Writing a group project manager job description

   A group project manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a group project manager job description:

   Group project manager job description example

   At OpenNMS, a wholly owned subsidiary of NantHealth, we are looking for the best people who share our deep passion for collaboration and innovation, and our commitment to open source. OpenNMS is the world's first fully open source enterprise-grade network service monitoring platform, and hundreds of enterprises are using it every day. Our people play a critical role in helping us deliver on our commitments through the work, talents and focus they bring to their role. Are you ready to join our community?
   
   To ensure we can provide the best in network monitoring solutions, we focus on building the best team. Through holding true to the core NantHealth values - clarity, empathy, collaboration, integrity, a sense of community, and a pioneering approach - we are creating a vibrant culture where ideas can blossom, people can thrive, and success can flourish.
   We value each of our employee's total wellness . From robust medical, dental, and vision insurance, to financial planning assistance, to physical and mental wellness discounts, including an optional annual subscription to the Headspace app and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, we understand that our company succeeds when our employees succeed as individuals.
   
   Additional notable benefits include:
   Paid Time Off (hourly) / Flex Time Off (salaried) programs for Full Time employees Growth and Development opportunities 401(k), including a 3% company match Paid Holidays Paid Parental Leave, including a flexible return-to-work program Employee Assistance Program Discounts on popular cell phone plan providers Life & Disability Insurance Travel Assistance Education Assistance Program And much more!
   
   OpenNMS is looking for a Project Manager to join our growing team focused on expanding our established world class open source network monitoring solution in use by numerous Fortune 500 companies. This is a key role supporting internal development and business teams.
   
   This position offers the flexibility to either work fully remote within the US or spend time in the office if you're located near one of our office locations.
   
   The Basics
   Manage multiple projects from planning to execution and completion. Communicate with staff and clients, make decisions and monitor the progress of projects to keep on schedule. Creating short- and long-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines, managing scope and delegating tasks, effective decision making, and communicating overall project status. Provide guidance across multiple clients while championing process, workflow, and best practices within the organization.
   
   What You Bring
   3+ years of project management experience; project management certification (preferred) Experience with managing technology projects and working closely with developers High attention to detail and follow-through A great attitude with a hunger for problem solving and collaboration Strong written and verbal communication skills Both a strong independent and cross-functional work ethic and experience working in a dynamic multi-tasking culture Leadership skills Decisiveness Ability to delegate effectively Time management skills Experience with managing client implementations or consulting projects preferred Comfortable being client-facing with partnering approach to ensure client success
   
   OpenNMS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NantHealth, is a mandatory vaccination employer in the US and Canada for COVID-19 and its variants. At NantHealth the health and safety of our employees and their families is our top priority. In line with our corporate core value of community , doing our part to ensure our workplace is fully vaccinated is a pioneering step we can take to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The Company requires that its employees in the US and Canada be fully vaccinated, and proof of vaccination will be required prior to start. If we make you an offer and you are not yet vaccinated, we will accommodate a delay in start date. If you require a medical or religious accommodation, we will engage in the interactive process with you.
   
   NantHealth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
   
   This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right group project manager for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your group project manager job on Zippia to find and recruit group project manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit group project managers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new group project manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect group project manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new group project manager. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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