IT Project Manager Career Programme

The Pairview difference

Pairview is a specialist provider of career services and technical and management training. We concentrate on targeting the industry sectors where there are known skills-shortages, immediately putting you in demand. Our career path programmes produce highly talented individuals equipped to tackle the employment market.  We ensure that you get access to the very best career opportunities that your newly acquired and in-demand skills command.

IT Project Management – greatly rewarding career opportunities

Today, there are 18,774 IT project management related job vacancies available throughout the UK that pay in the range £48,000 – £85,000+ per annum. More than 120 new related jobs have been advertised everyday. (Source: Indeed, ITJobsWatch)

Pairview’s unique pathway to break into this great career

Pairview’s IT Project Manager programme will provide the required skills and experience to secure one of these hugely in-demand roles which demand an average annual salary of £38,000 – £45,000. As an IT Project Manager, you would oversee the planning, development and installation of computer systems for organisations. You would be responsible for making sure projects are completed on time and on budget. You could work for an IT company or for any organisation which relies on IT systems, within private or public sectors. If you are well-organised and have excellent problem-solving and IT project management skills, you would be able to find opportunities for a rewarding career in this field. A qualification in PRINCE2® and ITIL® will not only boost your skills and confidence when managing projects but also greatly improve your employment prospects. Many organisations, both private and public, mandate the use of PRINCE2® and ITIL®, and therefore require their staff to be competent and qualified to practice the method. PRINCE2® is acknowledged as a primary method for managing all types of projects, while ITIL® portfolio enables IT professionals to learn how to deliver, support and manage IT services in an effective an efficient way.

To get into this career, you will need experience of working on projects, for example as part of a project support team. On top of being equipped with the technical and knowledge based skills, you will also gain hands-on experience through a Work Experience Project, which will allow you to work on the sample business scenarios in sample business environments and problems. You will receive the Work Experience Project once your programme is finished. The Work Experience Project is a 30-day project, and during this time period your trainers will be available to help you through your project one week after your project starts, and one week before your project submission date.

In order to enable your CV to be found in employer’s CV searches, we provide CV Surgery sessions to help you create your perfect CV that will help you get job offers for suitable roles. The CV surgery session is a 4-hour group session which you can join either online or on-site. Finally, when you get an interview, our consultants will guide you through interview questions and provide insight into how to promote your skills and experiences. The Interview Prep session is a 4-hour group session to which you can join either online or on-site.

Your roadmap to career success in IT Project Management

1.       PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner + Exams | 5 days

• You will be able to:
• Understand how to plan and organise PRINCE2® projects
• Use the PRINCE2® method to ensure product quality is delivered
• Follow the processes to complete a successful PRINCE2® project
• Prepare project plans using product based planning techniques
• Undertake risk analysis and management for the project
• Tailor the PRINCE2® method appropriately to projects
• At the end of the course, you will prepare and practice for the BCS PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner examinations.

2.       ITIL® Foundation + Exam | 3 days

• This course will provide you with the information systems function with a practical understanding of the key concepts, principles, processes and functions that enables successful IT service management provision. Course contents include:
• Understanding of service management as a practice
• The outline and purpose of the ITIL service lifecycle
• Key ITIL principles, models and definitions
• Generic concepts
• Awareness of selected processes, functions and roles
• Recommended technology and architecture
• The importance of ITIL competence and training
• ITIL qualification scheme
• At the end of the course, you will prepare and practice for the BCS ITIL® Foundation examination.

3.       Hands-on Work Experience Project | 30 days

4.       CV Surgery | 1 day

5.       Project Support | 1 day

6.       Project Presentation | 1 day

7.       Interview Preparation | 1 day

Any graduate looking to build a career in IT project management.

Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows operating systems

IT Project Manager