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What is a telecommunications project manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a telecommunications project manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $41.87 an hour? That's $87,096 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 16% and produce 82,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreTelecommunications Project ManagerUS Average
Salary
6.8

Avg. Salary $87,096

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability Level
8.6

Growth Rate 16%

Growth Rate 0.3%

Diversity
1.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.21%

Asian 12.64%

Black or African American 6.70%

Hispanic or Latino 10.06%

Unknown 5.20%

White 65.19%

Gender

female 29.11%

male 70.89%

Age - 47
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 - 47
Stress Level
8.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
8.7

Complexity Level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
6.1

Work Life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Telecommunications Project Manager career paths

Key steps to become a telecommunications project manager

  1. Explore telecommunications project manager education requirements

    Most common telecommunications project manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    64.9 %

    Associate

    17.8 %

    Master's

    9.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific telecommunications project manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Project Management19.22%
    VoIP6.59%
    Telecommunication5.85%
    Telephone Systems5.66%
    Network Infrastructure5.40%
  3. Complete relevant telecommunications project manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New telecommunications 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 telecommunications project manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real telecommunications project manager resumes.
  4. Research telecommunications project manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage all voice operations vendors RFP's, RFQ's; provide vendor relate solutions to management teams.
    • Project manage all requirements to deliver 15+ operational cellular sites and 2 DMS-100 Nortel switches, on time and on budget.
    • Manage CMS call center routing patterns and announcement administration.
    • Schedule and manage Polycom video calling equipment as needed.
  5. Apply for telecommunications project manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a telecommunications 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 telecommunications project manager salary

The average Telecommunications Project Manager salary in the United States is $87,096 per year or $42 per hour. Telecommunications project manager salaries range between $65,000 and $115,000 per year.

Average Telecommunications Project Manager Salary
$87,096 Yearly
$41.87 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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