The first table below looks at the demand for the Project Manager role in IT contracts advertised for the North West region. Included is a guide to the average contractor rates offered in IT contracts that have cited Project Manager in their job title over the 3 months to 24 May 2013 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years. The second table is for comparison and provides aggregates for all Job Titles advertised for the North West region.

Note that daily contractor rates and hourly contractor rates are treated separately. When calculating average contractor rates, daily rates are not derived from quoted hourly rates or vice versa.

Location
3 months to
24 May 2013
Same period 2012 Same period 2011
Project Manager
Rank 7 16 17
Rank change year-on-year
+9 +1
Contract jobs requiring a Project Manager 261 258 206
As % of all contract IT jobs located in the North West 11.20% 8.293% 6.754%
As % of the Job Titles category 12.01% 9.049% 7.313%
Number of daily rates quoted 142 136 115
Average daily rate £368 £375 £375
Average daily rate % change year-on-year
-1.94% -
90% offered a daily rate of more than £263 £287 £224
10% offered a daily rate of more than £450 £516 £500
UK excluding London average daily rate £400 £401 £405
% change year-on-year
-0.12% -1.11%
Number of hourly rates quoted 5 3 3
Average hourly rate £44.90 £20.00 £23.00
Average hourly rate % change year-on-year
+124.50% -13.04%
90% offered a hourly rate of more than £32.00 £17.20 £22.54
10% offered a hourly rate of more than £92.50 £78.00 £37.40
UK excluding London average hourly rate £37.80 £29.00 £33.00
% change year-on-year
+30.34% -12.12%
All Job Titles
North West
Contract IT job ads with a match in the
Job Titles category
2173 2851 2817
As % of all contract IT jobs located in the North West 93.22% 91.64% 92.36%
Number of daily rates quoted 1036 1402 1393
Average daily rate £338 £325 £325
Average daily rate % change year-on-year
+3.84% -
90% offered a daily rate of more than £210 £225 £185
10% offered a daily rate of more than £475 £475 £468
UK excluding London average daily rate £350 £350 £350
Number of hourly rates quoted 170 171 189
Average hourly rate £17.50 £19.50 £18.00
Average hourly rate % change year-on-year
-10.25% +8.33%
90% offered a hourly rate of more than £11.50 £12.50 £10.00
10% offered a hourly rate of more than £45.00 £33.32 £40.00
UK excluding London average hourly rate £17.50 £18.00 £20.00
% change year-on-year
-2.77% -10.00%
Project Manager
England

Project Manager
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of IT contractor jobs citing Project Manager across the North West region as a proportion of the total demand within the Job Titles category.

North West Project Manager Jobs Demand Trend

Project Manager
Daily Rate Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for daily rates quoted in IT contract jobs citing Project Manager across the North West region.

North West Project Manager Daily Rate Trend

Project Manager
Daily Rate Histogram

This chart provides a histogram of daily rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing Project Manager across the North West region over the 3 months to 24 May 2013.

North West Project Manager Daily Rate Histogram

Project Manager
Hourly Rate Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for hourly rates quoted in IT contractor jobs citing Project Manager across the North West region.

North West Project Manager Hourly Rate Trend

Project Manager
Hourly Rate Histogram

This chart provides a histogram of hourly rates quoted in contract IT jobs citing Project Manager across the North West region over the 3 months to 24 May 2013.

North West Project Manager Hourly Rate Histogram

Project Manager
Contract Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing Project Manager within the North West region over the 3 months to 24 May 2013. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year.

Location
(Click each for more statistics)
Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Contract
IT Job Ads
Average
Daily Rate
Last 3 Months
Average Daily Rate
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Manchester +13 110 £375 -9.09%
Cheshire -4 92 £370 +2.06%
Merseyside +1 16 £400 +30.41%
Lancashire -3 12 £263 -28.08%
Cumbria - 3 £325 -
Project Manager
England

Project Manager
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT contractor jobs across the North West region that cited Project Manager in their job title mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled with Project Manager in their job title.

1 232 (48.23%) Project Management
2 175 (36.38%) Finance
3 149 (30.98%) PRINCE2
4 148 (30.77%) Stakeholder Management
5 82 (17.05%) Banking
6 57 (11.85%) Retail
7 48 (9.979%) Migration
8 46 (9.563%) PRINCE2 Certification
9 40 (8.316%) Change Management
10 39 (8.108%) Windows
11 38 (7.900%) ITIL
12 35 (7.277%) NHS
13 33 (6.861%) Risk Management
14 32 (6.653%) Retail Banking
14 32 (6.653%) UNIX
15 25 (5.198%) PRINCE
15 25 (5.198%) SAP
15 25 (5.198%) Microsoft
16 24 (4.990%) Oracle
16 24 (4.990%) MS Project
16 24 (4.990%) PMI Certification
17 23 (4.782%) Information Security
17 23 (4.782%) Agile Software Development
18 19 (3.950%) Linux
18 19 (3.950%) SharePoint
19 17 (3.534%) Supplier Management
20 16 (3.326%) Management Information System
20 16 (3.326%) Telecoms
20 16 (3.326%) Scrum
20 16 (3.326%) E-Commerce

Project Manager
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT contractor jobs across the North West region that cited Project Manager in their job title mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of contract IT job ads sampled with Project Manager in their job title. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 15 (3.119%) Middleware
2 7 (1.455%) WebSphere
3 3 (0.624%) .NET
4 2 (0.416%) HTML
4 2 (0.416%) CSS
5 1 (0.208%) Web Services
5 1 (0.208%) XML
5 1 (0.208%) XSLT
5 1 (0.208%) J2EE
5 1 (0.208%) Flash
5 1 (0.208%) COM
Application Platforms
1 19 (3.950%) SharePoint
2 6 (1.247%) MS Exchange
3 5 (1.040%) CMS
3 5 (1.040%) Documentum
4 4 (0.832%) FileNet
5 3 (0.624%) SharePoint 2010
5 3 (0.624%) Exchange Server 2010
5 3 (0.624%) SAS
6 1 (0.208%) Exchange Server 2007
6 1 (0.208%) LiveLink
Applications
1 24 (4.990%) MS Project
2 14 (2.911%) MS Excel
3 7 (1.455%) MS Office
4 5 (1.040%) MS Visio
5 1 (0.208%) Mingle
5 1 (0.208%) AutoCAD
Business Applications
1 10 (2.079%) Dynamics CRM
2 4 (0.832%) Remedy ITSM
3 2 (0.416%) SAP FI
3 2 (0.416%) Oracle Financials
3 2 (0.416%) Dynamics AX
3 2 (0.416%) SAP CO
3 2 (0.416%) Oracle EBS
3 2 (0.416%) SAP FI/CO
4 1 (0.208%) SAP BPC
4 1 (0.208%) SAP ERP
4 1 (0.208%) Oracle EBS R12
4 1 (0.208%) Maximo
4 1 (0.208%) SAP QM
4 1 (0.208%) SAP PM
4 1 (0.208%) SAP Oil and Gas
4 1 (0.208%) SAP Retail
4 1 (0.208%) TrackWise
4 1 (0.208%) BPCS
Communications & Networking
1 14 (2.911%) WAN
2 11 (2.287%) Internet
3 8 (1.663%) LAN
4 5 (1.040%) Extranet
5 4 (0.832%) FTP
6 3 (0.624%) HTTP
6 3 (0.624%) Firewall
7 2 (0.416%) 3G
7 2 (0.416%) LDAP
8 1 (0.208%) Unified Communications
8 1 (0.208%) 4G
8 1 (0.208%) LTE
8 1 (0.208%) Cisco ASA
8 1 (0.208%) Wi-Fi
8 1 (0.208%) 2G
8 1 (0.208%) TCP/IP
8 1 (0.208%) GSM
8 1 (0.208%) UMTS
8 1 (0.208%) VoIP
8 1 (0.208%) MPLS
Database & Business Intelligence
1 11 (2.287%) Data Warehouse
2 7 (1.455%) SQL Server
3 4 (0.832%) SQL Server Reporting Services
3 4 (0.832%) SQL Server Integration Services
4 1 (0.208%) SAP Data Services
4 1 (0.208%) Oracle BI EE
4 1 (0.208%) DB2
4 1 (0.208%) Oracle Reports
4 1 (0.208%) SAP BW
General
1 175 (36.38%) Finance
2 82 (17.05%) Banking
3 57 (11.85%) Retail
4 32 (6.653%) Retail Banking
5 16 (3.326%) Telecoms
6 11 (2.287%) Local Government
7 6 (1.247%) Manufacturing
7 6 (1.247%) Marketing
8 5 (1.040%) Legal
9 4 (0.832%) Pharmaceutical
10 3 (0.624%) French Language
11 2 (0.416%) Financial Institution
11 2 (0.416%) Multimedia
11 2 (0.416%) Billing
11 2 (0.416%) Advertising
11 2 (0.416%) Publishing
11 2 (0.416%) Games
11 2 (0.416%) German Language
12 1 (0.208%) Electronics
12 1 (0.208%) Back Office
Miscellaneous
1 35 (7.277%) NHS
2 16 (3.326%) Management Information System
2 16 (3.326%) PMI
3 15 (3.119%) Mainframe
4 8 (1.663%) Economics
5 7 (1.455%) Digital Media
6 5 (1.040%) Smartcard
7 4 (0.832%) EMV
7 4 (0.832%) SaaS
8 3 (0.624%) Mobile App
9 2 (0.416%) Online Banking
9 2 (0.416%) PACS
9 2 (0.416%) SWIFT
9 2 (0.416%) Mobile Banking
10 1 (0.208%) Mobile Payment
10 1 (0.208%) Informatics
10 1 (0.208%) Video Conferencing
10 1 (0.208%) IVR
10 1 (0.208%) Derivative
10 1 (0.208%) Client/Server
Operating Systems
1 39 (8.108%) Windows
2 32 (6.653%) UNIX
3 19 (3.950%) Linux
4 12 (2.495%) Windows 7
4 12 (2.495%) AIX
5 11 (2.287%) Windows 8
6 3 (0.624%) Windows Server 2008
6 3 (0.624%) Windows 2000
6 3 (0.624%) Solaris
6 3 (0.624%) Windows Server 2003
Processes & Methodologies
1 232 (48.23%) Project Management
2 149 (30.98%) PRINCE2
3 148 (30.77%) Stakeholder Management
4 48 (9.979%) Migration
5 40 (8.316%) Change Management
6 38 (7.900%) ITIL
7 33 (6.861%) Risk Management
8 25 (5.198%) PRINCE
9 23 (4.782%) Information Security
9 23 (4.782%) Agile Software Development
10 17 (3.534%) Supplier Management
11 16 (3.326%) Scrum
11 16 (3.326%) E-Commerce
11 16 (3.326%) ERP
12 15 (3.119%) Project Planning
13 14 (2.911%) Change Control
14 13 (2.703%) Business Continuity
14 13 (2.703%) Programme Management
14 13 (2.703%) Data Migration
15 12 (2.495%) Matrix Management
Programming Languages
1 8 (1.663%) SQL
2 3 (0.624%) Java
3 2 (0.416%) PHP
4 1 (0.208%) C#
4 1 (0.208%) JavaScript
4 1 (0.208%) ActionScript
4 1 (0.208%) VBA
Qualifications
1 46 (9.563%) PRINCE2 Certification
2 24 (4.990%) PMI Certification
3 14 (2.911%) PRINCE2 Practitioner
4 11 (2.287%) PMP
5 10 (2.079%) Degree
5 10 (2.079%) Security Cleared
6 7 (1.455%) SC Cleared
7 4 (0.832%) ITIL Certification
7 4 (0.832%) BC Cleared
8 3 (0.624%) APMP
8 3 (0.624%) ISEB
9 2 (0.416%) CISM
9 2 (0.416%) Chartered Engineer
10 1 (0.208%) CRISC
10 1 (0.208%) CGEIT
10 1 (0.208%) CIPD
10 1 (0.208%) ISTQB
10 1 (0.208%) CISSP
10 1 (0.208%) Cisco Certification
10 1 (0.208%) CCNP
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 5 (1.040%) QA
2 3 (0.624%) PCI DSS
3 2 (0.416%) Solvency II
3 2 (0.416%) Data Quality
4 1 (0.208%) Basel III
4 1 (0.208%) SLA
4 1 (0.208%) GxP
4 1 (0.208%) Sarbanes-Oxley
System Software
1 3 (0.624%) VMware Infrastructure
1 3 (0.624%) XenApp
2 1 (0.208%) vSphere
2 1 (0.208%) Hyper-V
2 1 (0.208%) XenDesktop
2 1 (0.208%) Active Directory
2 1 (0.208%) RACF
Systems Management
1 4 (0.832%) SCCM
2 3 (0.624%) BladeLogic
3 2 (0.416%) AppDNA
4 1 (0.208%) Oracle Identity Management
4 1 (0.208%) CiscoWorks
4 1 (0.208%) Tivoli
4 1 (0.208%) Systems Management Server (SMS)
Vendors
1 25 (5.198%) SAP
1 25 (5.198%) Microsoft
2 24 (4.990%) Oracle
3 15 (3.119%) VMware
4 13 (2.703%) IBM
5 12 (2.495%) Citrix
6 9 (1.871%) BMC
7 8 (1.663%) Verint
8 5 (1.040%) Siebel
8 5 (1.040%) Ariba
8 5 (1.040%) Avaya
8 5 (1.040%) Remedy
9 4 (0.832%) Genesys
9 4 (0.832%) NetApp
9 4 (0.832%) Nortel
10 2 (0.416%) Hyperion
10 2 (0.416%) Informatica
10 2 (0.416%) Cisco
10 2 (0.416%) BT
11 1 (0.208%) Twitter
North West England
The following skills and experience are required for this position: -Prince II or equivalent certification 5-6 years Project Management Experience Proven Delivery Experience Previous Staff Management experience...
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
Rate: £350.00 - £400 per day
Posted: 14 May 2013
Manchester, North West
Contract Project Manager ( Novell IDM, Microsoft FIM, Prince 2 ) - Manchester3 Months +£300 - £350 Per Day. Role:My client are a leading Software Solutions provider based in the Greater...
IT Ventures Ltd
Rate: £300 - £350 per day
Posted: 30 April 2013
IT Project Manager based in Cheshire
Skills and Experience: - Prince2 qualified - Ability to manage multiple complex IT projects - Possess a broad knowledge of the business and its core business functions - Candidates must have a...
IS Recruitment Ltd
Rate: £30,000 to £35,000 (plus excellent company benefits)
Posted: 17 May 2013
Greater Manchester, North West
Project Manager, Senior Project ManagerA large Information Management specialist are looking for a experienced flexible Project Manager to work on multiple projects on a *Ad Hoc* basis.The...
Fulcrum Telecom
Rate: £350 - £400 per month
Posted: 21 May 2013
Manchester, Lancashire
Essential Experience: - Recent in depth experience of XP Desktop Migration/Transformation/Replacement Projects - Significant experience in IT Project Management, with a strong Infrastructure background. (Mainframe, Unix, Windows, Telephony) -...
Rullion IT Plus
Posted: 21 May 2013
North West England
I am recruiting for a Project Manager for a long-term contract position, based in the North West.
Computer Futures
Rate: £200 - £250 per day
Posted: 15 May 2013
Manchester, Lancashire
We are currently require the services of a Project Manager to work on an Access and Identity Project Manager to work for a well respected Financial Services Client...
Rullion IT Plus
Posted: 21 May 2013
North West England
I am currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to help support the Head of Informatics... The following skills and experience are required for this job: -* Previous Senior...
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
Rate: £350 per day
Posted: 8 May 2013
Manchester, Lancashire
Our client is about to undertake a VOIP project that will run for approx... They require an IT contractor with the following experience: - Strong project management/co-ordination...
Solutions Recruitment
Rate: From £15 to £25 per hour
Posted: 22 May 2013
Manchester, Lancashire
Essential: Recent in depth experience of XP Desktop Migration/Transformation/Replacement Projects Significant experience in IT Project Management, with a strong Infrastructure background. (Mainframe, Unix, Windows, Telephony) Commercial...
Rullion IT Plus
Posted: 23 May 2013
Manchester, Lancashire
Essential: Recent in depth experience of XP Desktop Migration/Transformation/Replacement Projects Significant experience in IT Project Management, with a strong Infrastructure background. (Mainframe, Unix, Windows, Telephony) Commercial...
Rullion IT Plus
Posted: 22 May 2013
Manchester, North West
HR Project Manager - (HR/Retail Banking/Financial Services) - Up to £250.00 per day - Manchester My global financial services client has an urgent requirement for a HR Project...
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
Rate: £200.00 - £250.00 per day
Posted: 18 May 2013
North West England
Infrastructure Project Manager5 months Strong Infrastructure Project Manager to manage end to end infrastructure delivery for a financial services client.Retail and Business Banking managing multiple projects.
Rate: £375 - £450 per day
Posted: 21 May 2013
Cheshire
My client is searching for a project manager with experience in software selection and implementation. The ideal candidate will be a keen self-starter with experience in stakeholder...
TEKsystems
Rate: £300 - £350 per day
Posted: 24 May 2013
Manchester, North West
Internationally renowned technology house based in Manchester is looking to recruit an experienced Infrastructure Project Manager who can hi the ground running and ideally has experience in: Microsoft...
Computer Futures
Posted: 24 May 2013
Manchester, Lancashire
BUSINESS CHANGE PROJECT MANAGER. 6 MONTH CONTRACT Manchester My client in the financial sector is looking for two contract business change Project Manager to join their team for...
Harvey Nash plc
Posted: 21 May 2013
North West England
Our client based in North West England is currently seeking a Digital Project Manager to start an initial 6 month contract as soon as possible.
Progressive Recruitment
Rate: Negotiable
Posted: 20 May 2013