Overview
An Assistant IT Project Manager / IT Project Manager supports the end-to-end delivery of technology projects while gradually taking on ownership for the assistant role.
They work alongside a senior Project Manager to plan tasks, coordinate teams, manage basic risks and issues, and keep stakeholders informed. Australian job ads describe these roles as a step up from coordinator-level positions, often with clear mentoring and development pathways into full IT Project Manager roles over time.
Key Skills
Assist with planning, scheduling and tracking IT project activities and milestones
Take responsibility for small projects or defined work packages under guidance
Monitor and update risk, issue and action registers and escalate when needed
Coordinate technical teams, vendors and business stakeholders to keep deliverables on track
Prepare status reports, steering updates and documentation for governance forums
Apply structured project methods and tools (including PRINCE2®-aligned concepts) in day-to-day work
Salary Range
$96,000 - $127,000 (Median: $111,500)*
*Source: Payscale
Average Weekly Hours
42 hours (vs. all jobs average of 44 hours)*
*Source: Job Outlook
Main Industries
In demand across tech, finance, telecommunications, retail, ecommerce, healthcare, government, energy and many product or services companies.
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*Sources: payscale.com.au and Job Skills Australia -All information is to be used as a guide only, and are accurate at the time of publication.
