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Project Manager

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$102,800 median salary*

336,402 jobs available*

If you like leading teams, solving problems, and collaborating this role is for you.

As a Project Manager, you'll run many types of initiatives, like running a marketing campaign, constructing a building, developing a computer system, or launching a new product. You'll organize, plan, and execute projects on a budget and timeline. You will lead teams, define goals, and communicate with stakeholders, developing expertise through on-the job-experience. Certification in a project management methodologies, like Agile, provide best practices to guide project execution.

* Median salary and job opening data are sourced from United States Lightcast™ Job Postings Report. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023)

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Project Manager
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Prepare for a new career in the high-growth field of project management, no experience or degree required. Get professional training designed by Google and get on the fastrack to a competitively paid job. There are over 464,000 open jobs in project management with a median entry-level salary of $87,000 in the U.S.¹ Project managers are natural problem-solvers. They set the plan and guide teammates, and manage changes, risks, and stakeholders. Gain in-demand skills that will prepare you for an entry-level job. Learn from Google employees whose foundations in project management served as launchpads for their own careers. Upon completion, you can directly apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers including Deloitte, Target, Verizon, and of course, Google. This program qualifies you for over 100 hours of project management education, which helps prepare you for Project Management Institute Certifications like the globally-recognized Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®. 75% of certificate graduates report a positive career outcome (e.g., new job, promotion, or raise) within six months of completion² Check out all Google Career Certificates here. ¹Lightcast™ U.S. Job Postings (2024: Jan. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2024) ²Based on program graduate survey, United States 2022

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