Will AI replace Information Technology Project Managers?

AI can do 89% of the work Information Technology Project Managers do at least twice as fast. People already use it for 6 of their 21 tasks, while 13 more are ready but barely used so far. 2 still need a person.

AI is already doing this6 · 35% of time

People already use AI for these tasks in real work, based on Anthropic's analysis of how Claude is used.

  • Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.Mostly automated8% of time
  • Direct or coordinate activities of project personnel.Mostly automated8% of time
  • Develop or update project plans for information technology projects including information such as project objectives, technologies, systems, information specifications, schedules, funding, and staffing.Mostly automated8% of time
  • Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.Mostly automated7% of time
  • Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.Mostly automated2% of time
  • Develop implementation plans that include analyses such as cost-benefit or return on investment (ROI).Mostly assisted2% of time

AI could do this next13 · 53% of time

AI can speed these up by at least half, but real use has not caught up yet. These are next in line.

  • Schedule and facilitate meetings related to information technology projects.10% of time
  • Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.10% of time
  • Assess current or future customer needs and priorities by communicating directly with customers, conducting surveys, or other methods.5% of time
  • Initiate, review, or approve modifications to project plans.5% of time
  • Perform risk assessments to develop response strategies.3% of time
  • Submit project deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards.3% of time
  • Develop and manage annual budgets for information technology projects.3% of time
  • Monitor the performance of project team members, providing and documenting performance feedback.2% of time
  • Negotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.2% of time
  • Establish and execute a project communication plan.2% of time
  • Identify need for initial or supplemental project resources.2% of time
  • Assign duties, responsibilities, and spans of authority to project personnel.2% of time
  • Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS) of information technology projects.2% of time

Still needs a person2 · 11% of time

No real AI use, no proven AI speedup and no robot that can do it yet. This is the part of the job to build on.

  • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.10% of time
  • Coordinate recruitment or selection of project personnel.1% of time

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What this means

AI can already do almost all of this work at least twice as fast. People in this job already use it heavily. Expect the role to shift toward deciding what to do, checking AI's work and owning the result.

What to do next

  • Do the 6 tasks AI is already handling with AI yourself. Your peers already are, and it is quickly becoming the baseline.
  • Get ahead on the 13 tasks AI could do next. These move as tools improve, so learning them early pays off.
  • Build on the 2 tasks that stay human. This is where your judgment, skill and relationships matter most.
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