Information Technology Project Managers

Information Technology Project Managers score 57 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #115 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 21 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 3 on its own and 18 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 11 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

57/ 100

Elevated

Rank: #115of 923 jobs
US workers: 435,370for Computer Occupations, All Other
Median pay: $116,580a year
In real AI use: 11 of 21tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 3 (14%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 18 (86%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 0 (0%)

Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Initiate, review, or approve modifications to project plans.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Assess current or future customer needs and priorities by communicating directly with customers, conducting surveys, or other methods.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Schedule and facilitate meetings related to information technology projects.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Develop implementation plans that include analyses such as cost-benefit or return on investment (ROI).AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Identify need for initial or supplemental project resources.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Develop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Perform risk assessments to develop response strategies.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Develop and manage annual budgets for information technology projects.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Establish and execute a project communication plan.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Monitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Coordinate recruitment or selection of project personnel.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Negotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task

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Questions about information technology project managers and AI

Will AI replace information technology project managers?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. Information Technology Project Managers score 57 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #115 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 21 of the job's 21 tasks, 3 of them on its own. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which information technology project managers tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards"; "Initiate, review, or approve modifications to project plans"; "Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects".

Which information technology project managers tasks are hardest for AI?

Every task in this job has some AI exposure, though 18 of them need extra software built around the AI.

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 11 of the 21 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as information technology project managers, and what do they earn?

About 435,370 people in the US (figure for Computer Occupations, All Other), with median pay of $116,580 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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