Project management career path and ladder
5 levels, from Project Coordinator to Head of PMO. Each one is rated on the same 36 skills — what changes between the rungs is how good you have to be at each. A delivery ladder from project coordinator to head of PMO, covering planning, scheduling, budget, risk, change control, governance and portfolio oversight.
- Level 1 of 5
Project Coordinator
Keeps plans, logs and meetings current on projects run by others.
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Project Manager
Runs a project end to end against agreed scope, time and budget.
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Senior Project Manager
Runs large or high-risk projects and coaches other project managers.
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Program Manager
Coordinates related projects toward shared benefits and outcomes.
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Head of PMO
Sets delivery standards and governance across the whole portfolio.
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