Denver IT Jobs for Tech Project Managers
If you're looking for lucrative, high-paying Denver IT jobs, you may want to consider going into a career as an information technology project manager.
IT project managers work with a company's tech employees to oversee a specific tech project from start to finish, determining the project's requirements, budgets, and schedules. During the time the project is in motion, the project manager serves as the point of contact between the company's tech staff and the company's clients.
Most students who want to become an IT project manager gain some post-secondary training through a vocational or trade school, as well as some hands-on work experience, but the exact hiring requirements for this type of job typically depends on the employer.
There were about 4,063 computer specialists, which includes IT project managers, in the Denver area during 2009. An additional 336 jobs should be created in the next decade, as the occupation grows by .8 percent each year, making for a total of 4,399 computer specialists by 2019.
According to the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, the top 10 industries that employed computer specialists in the Denver area during 2009 include:
- Professional and technical services - 17.6 percent
- Publishing industries - 7.4 percent
- Educational services - 5 percent
- Insurance carriers and related activities - 3.4 percent
- Management of companies and enterprises - 3.1 percent
- ISPs, search portals, and data processing - 2.2 percent
- Ambulatory healthcare services - 1.9 percent
- Membership organizations and associations - 1.7 percent
- Administrative and support services - 1.7 percent
- Computer and electronic product manufacturing - 1.6 percent
During 2009, the average wage for computer specialists was $37.75 per hour or $78,518 per year in Denver. Entry-level employees earned an average wage of $26.20 per hour or $54,492 per year, while experienced workers earned an average wage of $43.52 per hour or $90,532 per year.