Project Manager Jobs in Tacoma, WA

A Project Manager in the technology industry is responsible for managing and overseeing technology-related projects from concept to completion. They plan and define project scopes, develop schedules, coordinate teams, manage budgets, and ensure that projects are completed within time and budget. They also coordinate with various stakeholders, assess risks, and make strategic decisions to ensure the successful delivery of projects. A Project Manager often serves as the liaison between the technology team and the business, ensuring a seamless alignment of objectives and delivery.

Essential skills for a Project Manager include strong communication and negotiation skills, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a thorough understanding of the technology industry. They should also have superior project management and organizational skills, and be able to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously. Certifications like the Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or PRINCE2 can boost a Project Manager's credibility and competence. Prior to becoming a Project Manager, an individual could hold roles such as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or a Team Lead in a technical team.

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Senior Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure Demand/S&OP Planning

  • Seahurst, WA (15 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Seahurst, WA (15 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 5 hours ago

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data...

IT Project Manager

  • Tacoma, WA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 14 hours ago

Job Title: IT Project Manager Location: Virtual Washington Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with a solid background in managing IT development projects in a fast-paced...

IT Project Manager

  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Seattle, WA (24 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 23 hours ago

As an IT Project Manager, you will collaborate and engage with a wide variety of stakeholders including other project managers, agencies and senior executives....

Service Project Manager

  • Renton, WA (17 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Renton, WA (17 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 1 day ago

manager in the Building Automation Industry null We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day....

Senior Technical Program Manager, Network Capacity Services

  • Maple Valley, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Maple Valley, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 7 days ago

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS...

Principal Technical Program Manager, AWS Hardware Engineering

  • Seahurst, WA (15 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Seahurst, WA (15 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 7 days ago

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data...

Senior Project Manager

  • Renton, WA (17 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Renton, WA (17 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 7 days ago

Manager and an additional 5 years of experience as a Senior Project Manager supervising staff required.Advanced knowledge and application of master planning, A/E solicitation, project development,...

Principal Technical Program Manager, AWS Hardware Engineering, AWS Hardware Engineering

  • Milton, WA (6 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Milton, WA (6 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 8 days ago

Amazon is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to own server availability for AWS customers. This is a critical role, ensuring that server compute capacity is consistently available to...

Principal Technical Program Manager, AWS Customer Change Management, AWS Support (ES2)

  • Pacific, WA (9 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Pacific, WA (9 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 8 days ago

Are you passionate about driving change? AWS Enhanced Support Services (ES2) team is hiring a passionate, results-oriented Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) who will create a program to...

Principal Technical Program Manager - AWS Critical Incident Command, AWS Support (ES2)

  • Renton, WA (17 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Renton, WA (17 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 8 days ago

Are you passionate about driving change? AWS Enhanced Support Services (ES2) team is hiring a passionate, results-oriented Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) who will create a program to...

Infrastructure Technical Program Manager, GCNA-Deployment

  • Maple Valley, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Maple Valley, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 8 days ago

managers and senior management on a daily basis Analyze, interprete and visualize data, with Redshift, Oracle, Tableau, QuickSight, Redshift, and other BI management and visualization tools....

Sr Technical Program Manager, AWS Generative AI & ML Servers

  • Kent, WA (13 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Kent, WA (13 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 9 days ago

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data...

Sr Technical Program Manager, AWS Generative AI & ML Servers

  • Pacific, WA (9 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Pacific, WA (9 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 9 days ago

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data...

IT Project Manager

  • Tacoma, WA
  • 9 days ago
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 9 days ago

Five years of information technology experience, which includes experience performing complex technology centric project management in a Project Manager or leadership role....

Sr. Technical Program Manager, Infrastructure Foundational Services

  • Maple Valley, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Maple Valley, WA (22 miles from Tacoma, WA)
  • 11 days ago

The Infrastructure Foundational Services team builds services and tools that process and deliver the computing resources that Amazon's software teams need to build and grow their services. As an...

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Salary for Project Manager Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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Highest Education Level

Project Managers in Tacoma, WA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
47.1%
Master's Degree
35.5%
Associate's Degree
6.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
5.5%
Doctorate Degree
2.7%
High School or GED
2.4%
Some College
0.6%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Project Managers in Tacoma, WA
2-4 years
38.1%
4-6 years
28.6%
1-2 years
14.3%
8-10 years
9.5%
6-8 years
4.8%
Less than 1 year
4.8%



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