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Nicole Jones Young Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior, Franklin and Marshall College
Avg. Salary $89,534
Avg. Salary $59,228
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.51%
Asian 11.99%
Black or African American 6.24%
Hispanic or Latino 8.82%
Unknown 4.70%
White 67.73%
Genderfemale 42.01%
male 57.99%
Age - 43American 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 - 43Stress level is high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is advanced
7 - challenging
Work life balance is poor
6.4 - fair
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Skills Percentages Project Management 23.11% Process Improvement 8.44% Epic 6.45% Project Scope 5.93% Client Expectations 4.47% Complete relevant senior project implementation manager training and internships
Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior project implementation 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 senior project implementation manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior project implementation manager resumes.Research senior project implementation manager duties and responsibilities
- Manage multiple implementations projects, support the team setting up multiple projects in clarity and SharePoint sites.
- Manage the definition, purchase and implementation of the required infrastructure to successfully migrate the systems while providing disaster recovery.
- Implement a repeatable process methodology base on the PMI PMBOK defining a systematic approach to delivering solutions and achieving customer objectives.
- Render effectual support to technical teams in creating and instituting infrastructure process to address client needs.
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Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a senior project implementation manager. The most common roles before becoming a senior project implementation manager include senior project manager, project manager team lead and information technology project manager.Apply for senior project implementation manager jobs
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The average senior project implementation manager salary in the United States is $89,534 per year or $43 per hour. Senior project implementation manager salaries range between $72,000 and $110,000 per year.
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I like to work with a team. Satisfaction of seeing the successful completion of a project
Strict deadlines, and stakeholders. Feeling undervalued or underappreciated.
not applicable because I dont work as a technical project manager
not applicable because I dont work as a technical project manager
I enjoy problem-solving and identifying a path to completing a complex project. I like to ensure that moving parts come together smoothly and communicating successes and celebrating with the team.
Without the right support from project sponsors, a project manager is doomed to failure. There is an enormous amount of responsibility on a project manager to deliver a product on time and on budget, though without proper authority or backing, it's basically wheel spinning.
Updated January 8, 2025
