Project Management Jobs in the West Midlands

Project Management
England > West Midlands

The following table provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in the West Midlands with a requirement for Project Management skills. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that have cited Project Management over the 6 months to 1 December 2023 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years.

6 months to
1 Dec 2023
Same period 2022 Same period 2021
Rank 15 11 20
Rank change year-on-year -4 +9 +10
Permanent jobs citing Project Management 342 1,179 591
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the West Midlands 10.40% 14.40% 8.13%
As % of the Processes & Methodologies category 11.22% 14.87% 8.59%
Number of salaries quoted 267 521 448
10th Percentile £32,500 £35,500 £32,275
25th Percentile £42,500 £44,186 £41,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £55,000 £52,500 £52,500
Median % change year-on-year +4.76% - +16.67%
75th Percentile £64,375 £65,000 £60,000
90th Percentile £75,000 £75,000 £71,625
England median annual salary £60,000 £59,500 £55,000
% change year-on-year +0.84% +8.18% -

All Process and Methodology Skills
West Midlands

Project Management is in the Processes and Methodologies category. The following table is for comparison with the above and provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies advertised in the West Midlands with a requirement for process or methodology skills.

Permanent vacancies with a requirement for process or methodology skills 3,047 7,928 6,884
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in the West Midlands 92.64% 96.84% 94.74%
Number of salaries quoted 2,448 4,414 5,179
10th Percentile £26,500 £31,250 £30,249
25th Percentile £36,250 £40,625 £37,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £50,000 £52,018 £50,000
Median % change year-on-year -3.88% +4.04% +5.26%
75th Percentile £63,750 £67,500 £66,250
90th Percentile £77,500 £81,250 £82,500
England median annual salary £60,000 £62,500 £60,000
% change year-on-year -4.00% +4.17% +9.09%

Project Management
Job Vacancy Trend in the West Midlands

Job postings citing Project Management as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in the West Midlands.

Job vacancy trend for Project Management in the West Midlands

Project Management
Salary Trend in the West Midlands

3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing Project Management in the West Midlands.

Salary trend for Project Management in the West Midlands

Project Management
Salary Histogram in the West Midlands

Salary distribution for jobs citing Project Management in the West Midlands over the 6 months to 1 December 2023.

Salary histogram for Project Management in the West Midlands

Project Management
Job Locations in the West Midlands

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Project Management within the West Midlands region over the 6 months to 1 December 2023. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.

Location Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Median Salary
Past 6 Months
Median Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Live
Jobs
Birmingham +23 152 £55,000 - 78
Warwickshire -5 82 £51,250 +4.59% 70
Staffordshire +5 31 £52,500 - 40
Coventry -15 17 £60,000 +14.29% 26
Solihull +1 9 £65,000 +13.04% 12
Shropshire -11 7 £65,000 +11.11% 4
Wolverhampton +2 4 £60,000 +14.29% 4
Herefordshire -2 4 £47,500 -5.00% 3
Worcestershire -17 4 £48,750 +7.56% 11
Wednesbury - 3 £36,000 -
Halesowen - 1 £23,000 - 3
Project Management
England

Project Management
Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in the West Midlands by Category

The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:

Application Platforms
1 20 (5.85%) SharePoint
2 4 (1.17%) Confluence
2 4 (1.17%) SAS
3 2 (0.58%) Alfresco
3 2 (0.58%) Captiva
3 2 (0.58%) Documentum
3 2 (0.58%) Mendix
4 1 (0.29%) CMS
4 1 (0.29%) MS Exchange
Applications
1 29 (8.48%) Microsoft Office
2 24 (7.02%) Microsoft Excel
3 16 (4.68%) Microsoft Project
4 11 (3.22%) Microsoft PowerPoint
5 8 (2.34%) AutoCAD
6 7 (2.05%) Simulink
7 4 (1.17%) MS Visio
8 2 (0.58%) CATIA
8 2 (0.58%) TargetLink
9 1 (0.29%) Chatbot
9 1 (0.29%) SPSS
9 1 (0.29%) Trello
Business Applications
1 9 (2.63%) ProductWriter
2 7 (2.05%) Dynamics CRM
2 7 (2.05%) SAP S/4HANA
3 5 (1.46%) SystmOne
4 4 (1.17%) SAP MM
5 2 (0.58%) SAP BPC
5 2 (0.58%) SAP FSCM
5 2 (0.58%) SAP HCM
5 2 (0.58%) SAP MDG
5 2 (0.58%) SAP MDM
5 2 (0.58%) SAP WM
6 1 (0.29%) Dynamics NAV
6 1 (0.29%) Infor M3
6 1 (0.29%) Misys Equation
6 1 (0.29%) NetSuite
6 1 (0.29%) SAP CRM
6 1 (0.29%) SAP ERP
6 1 (0.29%) Teamcenter
Cloud Services
1 44 (12.87%) Power Platform
2 30 (8.77%) Azure
3 29 (8.48%) Microsoft 365
4 13 (3.80%) Dynamics 365
5 10 (2.92%) Power Automate
5 10 (2.92%) PowerApps
5 10 (2.92%) SaaS
6 9 (2.63%) Azure DevOps
7 8 (2.34%) Smartsheet
8 5 (1.46%) Asana
8 5 (1.46%) Cloud Computing
9 4 (1.17%) AWS
9 4 (1.17%) MailChimp
10 2 (0.58%) Azure Logic Apps
10 2 (0.58%) Entra ID
10 2 (0.58%) GCP
10 2 (0.58%) Lucidchart
10 2 (0.58%) SuccessFactors
10 2 (0.58%) WhatsApp
11 1 (0.29%) Azure ExpressRoute
Communications & Networking
1 7 (2.05%) Firewall
2 6 (1.75%) LAN
2 6 (1.75%) WAN
3 5 (1.46%) FlexRay
3 5 (1.46%) Internet
4 3 (0.88%) Bluetooth
5 2 (0.58%) DKIM
5 2 (0.58%) DMARC
5 2 (0.58%) Intrusion Detection
5 2 (0.58%) Network Security
5 2 (0.58%) TCP/IP
5 2 (0.58%) Wi-Fi
5 2 (0.58%) Wireless
6 1 (0.29%) DHCP
6 1 (0.29%) DNS
6 1 (0.29%) Modbus
6 1 (0.29%) Profibus
6 1 (0.29%) VoIP
Database & Business Intelligence
1 32 (9.36%) Power BI
2 9 (2.63%) Tableau
3 8 (2.34%) Data Hub
3 8 (2.34%) Data Mining
4 7 (2.05%) SQL Server
5 6 (1.75%) SQL Server Reporting Services
6 2 (0.58%) EDMS
7 1 (0.29%) SAP BW
7 1 (0.29%) SQL Server Analysis Services
7 1 (0.29%) SQL Server Integration Services
Development Applications
1 9 (2.63%) JIRA
2 6 (1.75%) Oracle APEX
3 2 (0.58%) CruiseControl
3 2 (0.58%) LabVIEW
3 2 (0.58%) LSMW
4 1 (0.29%) Rational Rhapsody
General
1 138 (40.35%) Social Skills
2 113 (33.04%) Finance
3 61 (17.84%) Analytical Skills
4 50 (14.62%) Automotive
5 46 (13.45%) Manufacturing
6 29 (8.48%) Public Sector
7 23 (6.73%) Law
8 22 (6.43%) Organisational Skills
9 20 (5.85%) Influencing Skills
10 19 (5.56%) Electronics
10 19 (5.56%) Marketing
11 17 (4.97%) Inclusion and Diversity
12 16 (4.68%) Legal
13 15 (4.39%) Presentation Skills
14 12 (3.51%) Retail
15 10 (2.92%) Telecoms
16 6 (1.75%) Billing
17 5 (1.46%) Digital Health
17 5 (1.46%) Digital Healthcare
17 5 (1.46%) Documentation Skills
Job Titles
1 104 (30.41%) Project Manager
2 41 (11.99%) Analyst
2 41 (11.99%) Senior
3 33 (9.65%) Consultant
4 32 (9.36%) IT Manager
5 30 (8.77%) Lead
6 25 (7.31%) IT Project Manager
7 19 (5.56%) Business Analyst
8 17 (4.97%) Developer
8 17 (4.97%) Junior
8 17 (4.97%) Senior Manager
9 15 (4.39%) Senior Project Manager
10 11 (3.22%) Junior Consultant
11 10 (2.92%) Business Intelligence Analyst
11 10 (2.92%) Senior Analyst
12 9 (2.63%) Audit Manager
12 9 (2.63%) ITIL Consultant
12 9 (2.63%) Service Analyst
12 9 (2.63%) Technical Manager
12 9 (2.63%) Technical Project Manager
Libraries, Frameworks & Software Standards
1 20 (5.85%) .NET
2 10 (2.92%) XML
3 8 (2.34%) REST
3 8 (2.34%) Web Services
4 7 (2.05%) AngularJS
4 7 (2.05%) ASP.NET
4 7 (2.05%) Classic ASP
4 7 (2.05%) CSS
4 7 (2.05%) HTML
5 3 (0.88%) RESTful
5 3 (0.88%) SOAP
6 2 (0.58%) JSON
7 1 (0.29%) ADO
7 1 (0.29%) HTML5 Canvas
7 1 (0.29%) Jest
7 1 (0.29%) Node.js
7 1 (0.29%) Sass
Miscellaneous
1 37 (10.82%) Management Information System
2 33 (9.65%) Self-Motivation
3 19 (5.56%) Data Centre
4 14 (4.09%) Product Ownership
5 11 (3.22%) Virtual Team
6 10 (2.92%) Data Structures
7 9 (2.63%) Algorithms
7 9 (2.63%) Driving Licence
8 7 (2.05%) Cyber Threat
8 7 (2.05%) Operational Technology
9 6 (1.75%) Low-Code
10 4 (1.17%) Legacy Systems
10 4 (1.17%) PMI
11 3 (0.88%) Analytical Mindset
11 3 (0.88%) Data Protection Act
11 3 (0.88%) Embedded Systems
11 3 (0.88%) Enterprise Software
11 3 (0.88%) IoT
11 3 (0.88%) Security Operations Centre
11 3 (0.88%) SWIFT Messaging Network
Operating Systems
1 10 (2.92%) Linux
2 6 (1.75%) Unix
3 5 (1.46%) Windows
4 3 (0.88%) Android
5 2 (0.58%) Apple iOS
6 1 (0.29%) Windows 10
6 1 (0.29%) Windows Server
6 1 (0.29%) Windows Server 2016
Processes & Methodologies
1 130 (38.01%) Agile
2 82 (23.98%) Project Delivery
3 79 (23.10%) Problem-Solving
4 67 (19.59%) PRINCE2
5 57 (16.67%) Stakeholder Management
6 52 (15.20%) Change Management
7 39 (11.40%) Computer Science
7 39 (11.40%) Scrum
8 36 (10.53%) Decision-Making
9 33 (9.65%) Business Intelligence
10 32 (9.36%) ERP
10 32 (9.36%) SDLC
11 31 (9.06%) Process Improvement
12 30 (8.77%) ITIL
13 28 (8.19%) Business Case
13 28 (8.19%) Continuous Improvement
14 27 (7.89%) Customer Service
15 26 (7.60%) Agile Project Management
15 26 (7.60%) DevOps
16 24 (7.02%) Coaching
Programming Languages
1 24 (7.02%) SQL
2 15 (4.39%) JavaScript
3 14 (4.09%) MATLAB
4 9 (2.63%) C
5 7 (2.05%) Python
6 5 (1.46%) Java
7 4 (1.17%) PowerShell
7 4 (1.17%) R
7 4 (1.17%) Rust
8 2 (0.58%) Embedded C
9 1 (0.29%) Data Analysis Expressions
9 1 (0.29%) TypeScript
Qualifications
1 108 (31.58%) Degree
2 18 (5.26%) Computer Science Degree
2 18 (5.26%) Security Cleared
3 17 (4.97%) PMI Certification
3 17 (4.97%) PMP
3 17 (4.97%) PRINCE2 Practitioner
4 15 (4.39%) SC Cleared
5 6 (1.75%) ACCA
5 6 (1.75%) PRINCE2 Certification
6 5 (1.46%) APMP
6 5 (1.46%) Azure Certification
6 5 (1.46%) ITIL Certification
7 4 (1.17%) Microsoft Certification
8 3 (0.88%) CISM
8 3 (0.88%) CISSP
8 3 (0.88%) DBS Check
8 3 (0.88%) Master's Degree
9 2 (0.58%) CEH
9 2 (0.58%) HNC
10 1 (0.29%) HND
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 33 (9.65%) QA
2 32 (9.36%) PMO
3 7 (2.05%) ISO/IEC 27001
3 7 (2.05%) NIST
4 6 (1.75%) GDPR
4 6 (1.75%) ISO 26262
5 5 (1.46%) MISRA
5 5 (1.46%) PCI DSS
5 5 (1.46%) SLA
6 4 (1.17%) COBIT
6 4 (1.17%) Cyber Essentials
7 2 (0.58%) AUTOSAR
7 2 (0.58%) IFRS
8 1 (0.29%) Actionable Recommendations
8 1 (0.29%) California Consumer Privacy Act
8 1 (0.29%) Data Quality
8 1 (0.29%) IEC 61131
8 1 (0.29%) ISO 14001
8 1 (0.29%) NCSC
System Software
1 8 (2.34%) Active Directory
2 3 (0.88%) Embedded Firmware
2 3 (0.88%) Firmware
3 1 (0.29%) Citrix Hypervisor
3 1 (0.29%) Virtual Desktop
3 1 (0.29%) Virtual Machines
Systems Management
1 3 (0.88%) Functional Safety
2 1 (0.29%) Microsoft Intune
2 1 (0.29%) SCCM
Vendors
1 69 (20.18%) Microsoft
2 22 (6.43%) SAP
3 21 (6.14%) Salesforce
4 8 (2.34%) JD Edwards
4 8 (2.34%) Oracle
5 7 (2.05%) BMC
6 6 (1.75%) NEC
7 5 (1.46%) ServiceNow
8 3 (0.88%) Citrix
8 3 (0.88%) Google
8 3 (0.88%) iManage
8 3 (0.88%) Infor
8 3 (0.88%) OpenAI
9 2 (0.58%) Cisco
9 2 (0.58%) Concur
10 1 (0.29%) Atlassian
10 1 (0.29%) DocuSign
10 1 (0.29%) Misys
10 1 (0.29%) QinetiQ
10 1 (0.29%) Remedy