The Project Manager of the Future

  Career Development   Innovation  

"The most forward-thinking organizations rely on the power of project leaders to capitalize on all opportunities generated by technological disruption. One big competitive edge: Project leaders who are ready, willing, and able to help their organizations not just survive, but truly thrive, in the face of massive change."

That's the conclusion of The Project Manager of the Future: Developing Digital-Age Project Management Skills to Thrive in Disruptive Times, the latest Pulse of the Profession report from Project Management Institute. The report highlights what will be the most in-demand skills and competencies for workers, discusses the future of collaboration and touches on the potential professional culture shifts that may be required given the changing work environment. Key takeaways include:
 

Competencies Align with Digital Transformation. The most important digital-era skills for prospective project leaders will be data science (data management, analytics, and big data), an innovative mindset, security and privacy knowledge, legal and regulatory compliance knowledge, the ability to make data-driven decisions, and collaborative leadership.

Organizations can ensure their workforce has mastery of these skills by factoring them into the recruitment process, as well as investing in training and professional development. In fact, the report …

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