The Project Manager role today
This guide draws on 6,539 Project Manager postings from 2,819 companies, published from March to September 2026.
Hardly any Project Manager postings make building or applying AI the job itself.
AI Project Management Tools appears in 57% of Project Manager postings, and AI Tools Literacy in 48%.
Automation exposure averages 46 out of 100 across these postings, which is moderate: parts of the routine work can be automated, which makes AI skills more valuable in the role.
Senior positions make up 39% of postings, entry-level 33%. The most common way of working is hybrid, in 43% of postings.
Common skill gaps
The AI skills our analysis of Project Manager job descriptions most often flags as a gap, with the share of postings where each one comes up.
- Prompt Engineering46%
- Generative AI Fundamentals27%
- AI Risk Awareness21%
- AI Fundamentals16%
- AI Ethics Awareness15%
- AI Tools Literacy12%
Project Manager salary
Pay comes only from postings that quote it: 835 of the 6,539 Project Manager postings. Each country uses the pay period its employers quote most.
Netherlands
based on 742 postings quoting pay per month€5,700
median per month
The middle half of advertised salaries, with the line at the median.
Australia
based on 69 postings quoting pay per yearA$150,000
median per year
The middle half of advertised salaries, with the line at the median.
Essential Project Manager skills
The skills employers ask for in Project Manager job descriptions, from the most requested down.
Core skills
- Data Analysis
- AI Project Management Tools
- AI Tools Literacy
Often requested
- AI Risk Assessment
- AI Risk Awareness
- Prompt Engineering
Also valued
- AI Risk Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Digital Twin Awareness
AI skills to learn next
The AI skills employers most often want to add to this role, beyond the ones above.
- AI Project Management
How the Project Manager role is evolving
The directions employers are taking this role as they adopt AI, with the skills and responsibilities each one adds.
Most common direction
Toward AI transformation
Typical focus
AI-enabled construction, AI-enabled delivery and AI-enabled infrastructure
Skills to add
- Predictive Analytics
New responsibilities
- Utilize AI-powered project management software to optimize scheduling and resource allocation
- Utilize AI-driven scheduling tools to optimize project timelines and resource allocation
- Implement predictive analytics to forecast project risks and mitigate delays
- Assess and mitigate AI-related risks in project delivery
Other directions
Toward data & machine learning
Typical focus
Data-driven construction and Data-driven infrastructure
Skills to add
- Machine Learning Basics
- Data Visualization
- Data Analytics
- Dashboarding
New responsibilities
- Analyze project data to identify trends and improve future project planning
- Collaborate with data teams to integrate AI insights into project planning
- Analyze project data to identify trends and optimize resource allocation
- Develop and maintain AI-enhanced dashboards for real-time project performance monitoring
Toward AI governance
Typical focus
AI governance & compliance and AI governance & assurance
Skills to add
- AI Ethics
- AI Compliance
- AI Governance Frameworks
- AI Audit
- AI Regulatory Compliance
New responsibilities
- Develop and enforce AI governance policies for project delivery
- Conduct AI risk assessments and audits for project technologies
- Ensure compliance with AI regulations and ethical standards in project execution
Toward AI product
Typical focus
AI product delivery, AI products and AI solutions
Skills to add
- AI Product Management
- AI Product Lifecycle
- Stakeholder Management
- AI Metrics Definition
- AI Roadmapping
New responsibilities
- Ensure AI products comply with ethical and regulatory standards
- Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to define AI product requirements
- Manage the delivery of AI-powered products from concept to launch
- Collaborate with data science and engineering teams to define AI product requirements
Project Manager FAQ
Will AI replace Project Manager jobs?
Automation exposure averages 46 out of 100 across these postings, which is moderate: parts of the routine work can be automated, which makes AI skills more valuable in the role. Employers are mostly reshaping the role toward AI transformation, adding skills such as AI Project Management Tools and Data Analysis.
What skills do Project Manager roles require?
The skills employers ask for most are Data Analysis, AI Project Management Tools, AI Tools Literacy, AI Risk Assessment and AI Risk Awareness.
Which AI skills should Project Manager candidates learn next?
Data Analysis, AI Project Management Tools and AI Tools Literacy are the AI skills employers most often want to add. The most common skill gaps are Prompt Engineering and Generative AI Fundamentals.
How is the Project Manager role changing?
The most common direction is AI transformation. Other directions include data & machine learning, AI governance and AI product.
How much do Project Manager roles pay in Australia?
Advertised salaries typically range from A$125,000 to A$178,000 per year, with the median around A$150,000, based on 69 postings that quote pay per year.
How much do Project Manager roles pay in the Netherlands?
Advertised salaries typically range from €5,100 to €6,400 per month, with the median around €5,700, based on 742 postings that quote pay per month.
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This guide is built from public job descriptions for Project Manager roles classified as Core AI or AI-enabled. Skills, automation exposure and career directions are extracted from each job description and compared across the market. Postings are deduplicated, so a job listed on several boards or by several agencies counts once. Salaries are advertised ranges from Australia and the Netherlands, taken only from the 835 postings that quote pay. How we collect and deduplicate postings.