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What is a network services project manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
Quoted Expert
Dr. Laura Deeter PhD
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a network services project manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $37.73 an hour? That's $78,468 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 5% and produce 18,200 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a Network Services Project Manager?

Dr. Laura Deeter PhD

Professor of Practice: Horticulture and Crop Science, Ohio State University

Be open to learning and trying something outside of your comfort zone.
Be willing to work hard and don't expect to be project manager right out of school. Hard work will get you there fast enough.
ScoreNetwork Services Project ManagerUS Average
Salary
6.1

Avg. Salary $78,468

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability Level
5.7

Growth Rate 5%

Growth Rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.31%

Asian 8.80%

Black or African American 8.77%

Hispanic or Latino 12.46%

Unknown 5.07%

White 64.58%

Gender

female 29.87%

male 70.13%

Age - 42
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42
Stress Level
5.7

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
6.7

Complexity Level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
7.1

Work Life balance is good

6.4 - fair

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Network Services Project Manager career paths

Key steps to become a network services project manager

  1. Explore network services project manager education requirements

    Most common network services project manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    78.4 %

    Associate

    9.8 %

    Master's

    8.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific network services project manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Project Plan14.70%
    Network Infrastructure11.29%
    Project Management8.22%
    Network Operations5.91%
    VoIP4.99%
  3. Complete relevant network services project manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New network services project managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a network services project manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real network services project manager resumes.
  4. Research network services project manager duties and responsibilities

    • Develop and manage the procurement process for Telecom HW orders.
    • Manage a bank ATM re-branding project (change ATM signage and associate items to reflect new bank name).
    • Manage project to maximize available bandwidth and throughput by implementing QOS technologies including compression, traffic shaping and priority/custom queuing.
    • Coordinate ISDN line migration projects from remote telephone switches to their host switch.
  5. Apply for network services project manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a network services project manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average network services project manager salary

The average Network Services Project Manager salary in the United States is $78,468 per year or $38 per hour. Network services project manager salaries range between $60,000 and $101,000 per year.

Average Network Services Project Manager Salary
$78,468 Yearly
$37.73 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2020
Pros

I love managing teams and taking the challenge


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A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2019
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Above 50% Travel can be distracting and I’ll prefer to travel less


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