How to become an ICT Project Manager

Also called: ICT Program Manager

Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates quality accredited ICT projects. Accountable for day-to-day operations of resourcing, scheduling, prioritisation and task coordination, and meeting project milestones, objectives and deliverables within agreed timeframes and budgets.

Main tasks

• Manages the entire lifecycle of ICT projects, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure
• Manages the selection, implementation and integration of new technology solutions into ICT projects
• Creates detailed project plans to outline deliverables, timelines, resource allocation and budgeting specific to ICT projects
• Identifies, analyses and manages risks associated with ICT projects to ensure smooth execution and delivery
• Implements and maintains quality assurance processes to ensure that ICT projects meet specified standards and requirements
• Manages multidisciplinary teams of various ICT professionals to ensure efficient project execution

Ways in

• University: Computing & IT degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
• TAFE and VET: Diploma of Leadership and Management (BSB50420); Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (ICT60220); Advanced Diploma of Program Management (BSB60720); Certificate IV in Information Technology (ICT40120); Diploma of Applied Technologies (MEM50822); Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering (UEE50122); Diploma of Information Technology (ICT50220); Diploma of Marketing and Communication (BSB50620)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $172,120 a year
• About 89,900 people work in this job group now, and about 112,800 are projected by 2035. (+25.5%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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• ICT Operations Manager
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Questions people ask

How do I become an ICT Project Manager?

Ways in include: Computing & IT degrees; Diploma of Leadership and Management; Advanced Diploma of Information Technology.

How much does an ICT Project Manager earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $172,120 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is an ICT Project Manager a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 26% by 2035, from about 89,900 to about 112,800 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become an ICT Project Manager?

Usually. 70% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of an ICT Project Manager?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04