APM Careers presentation, Vince Hines, Westminster University 14th March 2016 Project Management Specialist Project Management Recruitment, Training & Consulting company Tools and techniques of project management are universal Typical Route to Becoming a PM - Most Project Managers start as SMEs Develop PM skills. Recognise the skills of a Project Manager - do you have those skills? Gain appropriate qualifications. The Selection Process Social Media Job Title Average Salary Project Manager Contract Rates Agencies related to project management jobs Let’s connect: APM - https://www.apm.org.uk Google+ - https://plus.google.com/114687352375530136328 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AssociationForProjectManagement Twitter - https://twitter.com/apmprojectmgmt Linkedin company page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/association-for-project-management

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www.wellingtone.co.uk
A Career in Project Management
Vince Hines [vince.hines@wellingtone.co.uk]

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Wellingtone Project Management
Specialist Project Management Recruitment, Training & Consulting company
• All industry sectors. Across UK & internationally
• Member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)
• Microsoft Gold Partner with Project & Portfolio Specialisation
• Association for Project Management (APM) Corporate Member
• APM Accredited Training Provider

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Career Paths
A story: tools and techniques of project management are universal
Typical Route to Becoming a PM
• Most Project Managers start as SMEs
• Develop PM skills…very transferable
• Business PM / IT PM / Technical PM
Career Path Route
• Project Coordinator / PMO Analyst / Planner
• Project Manager
• PMO Leader
• Programme Manager / Portfolio Manager
• Programme / Projects Director

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Your career
Education & Credibility
• Recognise the skills of a Project Manager….do you have those skills?
• Gain appropriate qualifications…APM!
• Engage with your industry…APM Chapter Events and SIGs
• Submit an application for APM Annual Awards Young / Project Professional of
the Year!
Experience
• Look beyond the way of working in your organisation
• PM skills are very transferable
• Seek a broad range of projects…internal / client
• Projects with wider stakeholder groups / international

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The Selection Process
Social Media
• Do potential employers search online? Yes!
• Should I be on LinkedIn? Yes!
• CV Sites…Monster, JobSite, CW Jobs…
CV
• Short statement – modify each time
• Education
• Work Experience
• Contact details
Interview
• First impressions
• Preparation
• Documents

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No Job Title Average Salary
1 Project Manager - General £46,346
2 Project Manager - IT £57,500
3 Senior Project Manager - IT £74,250
4 Project Manager – Banking Sector £55,250
5 Project Manager – Manufacturing Sector £42,625
Project Manager Permanent Salaries
Average Project Manager Salary £51,858

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No Job Title Average Salary
1 Project Coordinator £33,200
2 PMO Analyst £38,100
3 PMO Manager £49,240
Other Project Management Roles

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Contract & Interim Rates
• Paid £x / day basis
• Higher risk, higher reward
What are you worth? Conversion Rule of Thumb:
• Divide permanent salary by 100
• Then £40k = £400 / day

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Project Manager Contract Rates
No Job Title Average Day Rate
1 Project Manager - General £480
2 Project Manager - IT £518
3 Senior Project Manager - IT £640
4 Project Manager – Banking Sector £600
5 Project Manager – Manufacturing Sector £429

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Other Project Management Roles
No Job Title Average Day Rate
1 Project Coordinator £328
2 PMO Analyst £345
3 PMO Manager £432

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Agencies….what to look out for….
Is it a genuine live role?
• Who is the hiring organisation. Has the agency placed there before?
Are they on the Preferred Supplier List? What is the selection process?
Have they asked for references…why?
• Contract roles…agency takes references. Perm role…hiring
organisation takes references
• Using your references just to find new clients?
Rate?
• Have they told you not to discuss rates during interview? Why? Lack
of transparency? What is the agency fee?

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Wellingtone Project Management