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Becoming a Project Manager: 6 Steps (2024)
Become a project manager by building skills and experience, earning a certification, or working your way up on a team.
June 10, 2022
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Start Your Project Manager Career
In project management, you can explore diverse interests, including strategic planning, team collaboration, product innovation, and mentorship. Explore career possibilities and start your journey here.
![[Featured Image] A project manager sits with a colleague and explains a graph on a report while other team members collaborate in the background.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2Ufj9BtOH5y2X1zqJGC7DW/42ca8f8ec791bd4363748714dd2a91f7/GettyImages-1885024349.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A project manager in a blue shirt stands in front of a whiteboard and presents to three other people in a conference room.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/5Gm51YpM44zLHVdBVAc992/67bf83a17b2d88018cf33875ebc53cb4/GettyImages-935955188__1_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] An assistant project manager and a project manager stand in an office, reviewing notes from a project meeting.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1hNdNjjbYBwL9nMpZeg1or/42edb8387080a01cdaabf996d14a94af/Stocksy_txp70aa7bd6HGt200_Large_2874567.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] An assistant project manager takes notes during a team meeting.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4IiBPN1iIctkn3qdLfIv30/682ced46f8e02360add8a03e66f66a1b/ESHP_Marketing_iStock-1138109981.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A woman sits at a desk with a laptop and exam guide, studying to become a certified project manager.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/50W6dsbI6QAgPaoAXYAyyO/8bd6b0e53bf98449da72e104b9524b1e/GettyImages-1467427925.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Build your project management skills
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Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Strategy and Operations, Leadership and Management, Communication, Business Communication, Collaboration, Agile Software Development, Software Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Scrum (Software Development), Planning, Supply Chain and Logistics, Change Management, Finance, Organizational Development, Product Management, Risk Management, Budget Management, Influencing, Culture, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Problem Solving, Procurement
Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Agile Software Development, Computer Programming, Software Engineering Tools, Application Development, Programming Principles, Software Architecture, Communication, Cloud Applications, Scrum (Software Development), Technical Product Management, User Experience Design, Leadership and Management, Project Management, Business Analysis, Cloud Computing, IBM Cloud, Information Technology, Operating Systems, Python Programming, Risk Management
Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Business Analysis, Communication, Leadership and Management, Project Management, Risk Management
![[Featured Image] A technical project manager walks a team through a project plan on a whiteboard.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6EzNdVPkytgFcv8BOPTD4F/a4c150a928a48f98ac702b3974241c2f/GettyImages-829421280.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] An aspiring project manager looks through several project manager books as she studies for the PMP.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/1eP92lpvtVuzrAKz9mN7e2/123612d5f9a43a15504b82f2cb9c3625/GettyImages-1133557365.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A project manager in a blue button-down shirt holds a clipboard and pen and interviews a candidate.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4e5zb8ldH3efz4GbQS3BUc/04f058dffdb3f546300aaed084dff42d/FaPhbXmQ.jpeg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] An aspiring project manager looks at degree options](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4uauLvxqH66uPumpmH2l6u/93a1271174fd76ee4e073d55071551b9/iStock-946573920.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A project manager is in business casual clothing and is facing her two coworkers while holding a tablet.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4grOVLMrpKgI75rdEomigO/aa9a7e9b1700246a20bb0794bbd4c098/uD4JdlKQ.jpeg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A lady in business casual clothing is holding a tablet and pen.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/5HiXLrABgF6NXGj7rieDcN/d9686279f8f85c187be7559c0d6fc0a2/HMVqIzJw.jpeg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] A project manager stands in an office, smiling.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/5tNNuXC58P8VGeGolrG42b/539a6bdf662434032649651e2637b474/product_management.png?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image] A project manager in a blue button-down leans against a whiteboard with colorful post-it notes on it.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/ymSaDDYEXg1pMNn59QMn0/786b00d2cbd9332b78caa98e50856727/aTmvBExw.jpeg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
Project management is a diverse field, with many opportunities to explore your passions and potential. Project managers work in almost every industry, including construction, software development, IT, finance, health care, marketing, and consulting. As a project manager, you’ll collaborate closely with your team to define the scope of a project, create a schedule plan, allocate resources, assign tasks, and more. To prepare for an entry-level role in this field, expand your knowledge of different project management methodologies and apply your skills to a variety of projects. Learn more about Coursera and discover additional resources for building foundational project management skills and preparing for your job search:
