Project Management Job Market Insights Report: Trends and Statistics [September 2026]

In this guide, we give you an up-to-date snapshot report on the project management job market for spring 2026. We highlight key industry trends, job growth forecasts, and the evolving role of project management professionals in today’s competitive market.

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Project Management Job Market Insights Report: Trends and Statistics [September 2026]

Project Management Salary Trends Overview: Spring 2026

Australia:

Entry-level project management roles (Project Officers) pay $90k on average.
Mid-level Project Managers can expect a salary of $150k.
Senior-level Project Directors are paid $225k on average.

New Zealand:

Entry-level project management roles (Project Officers) pay $86k on average.
Mid-level Project Managers can expect a salary of $125k.
Senior-level Project Directors are paid $190k on average.

Source: Seek.com.au and Seek.co.nz

Project Manager Average Salary ANZ September 2026

17%+

How much more project management professionals with a PMP certification earn more than those who don't.

30 Million

The amount the global talent gap of project professionals is predicted reach by 2035.

More Than 10%

The amount project management roles are set to grow by over the next five years.

Industry Insights

There are currently 19,162 project management jobs available in Australia. This number is expected to grow by over 10% over the next five years.
Project management is one of Australia's most in-demand jobs, specifically in IT, construction, finance, and healthcare.
There's a projected 64% growth in demand for Project Management professionals expected from 2025-2035.

The most requested Project Management certifications globally are PMP, PRINCE2 and Certified Scrum Master.
61% of project professionals work remotely at least some of the time.
1.6+ million professionals are PMP-certified across 211 countries.

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Muhammad Sattar
Looking to make a career change into project management, Muhammad discovered Learning People, and after watching testimonials and reading reviews, knew this was the provider for him. With one-on-one support from his Career Services Consultant, Sophi, he was able to land a role within 6 months of completing his studies
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Wendy Anderson
Previously working in Technology Infrastructure, Wendy was looking to strengthen her project management skills with industry-recognised qualifications to transition into a new career. With three certifications under her belt and the dedicated support of StudentCare and Career Services, she was equipped with the confidence to enter a new job market and has secured an exciting role as a Senior Project Manager.
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Sofia Josephine
Sofia previously owned her own business and worked in sales, but felt that she wanted a change. So she contacted Learning People and expressed interest in gaining certifications, changing career and working in change management.
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Rabiah Coon
Rabiah worked in project management for years, but felt that she needed certifications to back up her experience. She was also looking for support in navigating the job market after being in her role for a while. Since enrolling with Learning People, Rabiah has earned her Change Management and Agile PM Foundation certifications and is now working towards two more. With the support of our team, she's regained her confidence and is ready to take the next step in her career.
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Subhan Iqbal
Subhan was unhappy in a career in purchasing and approached Learning People for support in his career transition to project management. After studying our Project Management Pathway, Subhan has now successfully landed a role as a Project Manager.
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Chelsea Humphries
Whilst working as a teacher, Chelsea was encouraged to look into a career in project management due to her transferable skills. After an in-depth consultation, she enrolled with us to support her in her career transition. Chelsea has now gained her Agile PM and Change Management Foundation certifications and has landed her first industry role as a Project Manager at an education charity.
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Lewis Stone
Lewis came to Learning People as a Senior Project Manager, seeking to advance his career. After a detailed discussion with one of our Career Consultants, they concluded that the PMP certification was ideal for his goals. The self-paced learning format allowed Lewis to balance work and parenthood, and with our support, he earned his PMP certification. He has now advanced to the role of General Manager.
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Shantanu Dastidar
Shantanu was looking to strengthen his project management skills and gain the right certifications to present himself to a new job market before relocating to New Zealand. With the help of Learning People’s bespoke career support, he is now fully equipped with the confidence and skills he needs to enter an exciting career.
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Ollie Frost
Ollie shares his incredibly unique tale of how he went from working for Learning People, to studying with us! Previously working as a project management Career Consultant at Learning People, Ollie saw an opportunity to dive into a career he had supported people getting into for over six years. With no prior experience in the field, but a wealth of knowledge of the industry, and support from Career Services, Ollie is now working as a Junior Project Manager.
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Steve Hughes
Looking to move into a different occupation, Steve was searching for a company that could help him upskill. Torn between two potential paths, a career consultation with Kitt helped him land on Project Management. Through his hard work and with the support of Learning People, Steve has completed four PM certifications.
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Anamaria Prunean
Previously working in hospitality, Anamaria was looking for better work life balance, and after speaking to Learning People decided that project management was an ideal career for her. She completed her studies and is now well on her way to her dream career.
Project Management
Nnamdi Edward
Coming from an admin background Nnamdi knew he wanted to pursue a career in Project Management. After an in depth call with a Career Consultant he enrolled and completed 2 courses with Learning People and has managed to land a brilliant role which he loves at the UK Space Agency.
Project Management
Liana Yamamoto Bissoli
Previously studying marketing and public relations, Liana started to feel stuck in her career and came across Learning People who have helped her get into her dream industry of IT project management.
Project Management
Guilherme Fiad
After relocating from Brazil, Guilherme completed the PMP® and AgilePM® Foundation with Learning People to validate the project management skills he gained running his own business.
Project Management
Alessandro Osei Sarpong
Previously working as an engineer, Alessandro was looking to improve his project management skills to make a career move. With help from Learning people, Alessandro was able to do just that.
Project Management
Rachel Dean
After facing challenges on her original career path, Rachel was looking at how to get into creative project management. This led her to Learning People and our Project Management courses. She's now landed a role as a Creative Project Manager!

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Muhammad Sattar

Looking to make a career change into project management, Muhammad discovered Learning People, and after watching testimonials and reading reviews, knew this was the provider for him. With one-on-one support from his Career Services Consultant, Sophi, he was able to land a role within 6 months of completing his studies

Project Management

Wendy Anderson

Previously working in Technology Infrastructure, Wendy was looking to strengthen her project management skills with industry-recognised qualifications to transition into a new career. With three certifications under her belt and the dedicated support of StudentCare and Career Services, she was equipped with the confidence to enter a new job market and has secured an exciting role as a Senior Project Manager.

Project Management

Sofia Josephine

Sofia previously owned her own business and worked in sales, but felt that she wanted a change. So she contacted Learning People and expressed interest in gaining certifications, changing career and working in change management.

Project Management

Rabiah Coon

Rabiah worked in project management for years, but felt that she needed certifications to back up her experience. She was also looking for support in navigating the job market after being in her role for a while. Since enrolling with Learning People, Rabiah has earned her Change Management and Agile PM Foundation certifications and is now working towards two more. With the support of our team, she's regained her confidence and is ready to take the next step in her career.

Project Management

Subhan Iqbal

Subhan was unhappy in a career in purchasing and approached Learning People for support in his career transition to project management. After studying our Project Management Pathway, Subhan has now successfully landed a role as a Project Manager.

Project Management

Chelsea Humphries

Whilst working as a teacher, Chelsea was encouraged to look into a career in project management due to her transferable skills. After an in-depth consultation, she enrolled with us to support her in her career transition. Chelsea has now gained her Agile PM and Change Management Foundation certifications and has landed her first industry role as a Project Manager at an education charity.

Project Management

Lewis Stone

Lewis came to Learning People as a Senior Project Manager, seeking to advance his career. After a detailed discussion with one of our Career Consultants, they concluded that the PMP certification was ideal for his goals. The self-paced learning format allowed Lewis to balance work and parenthood, and with our support, he earned his PMP certification. He has now advanced to the role of General Manager.

Project Management

Shantanu Dastidar

Shantanu was looking to strengthen his project management skills and gain the right certifications to present himself to a new job market before relocating to New Zealand. With the help of Learning People’s bespoke career support, he is now fully equipped with the confidence and skills he needs to enter an exciting career.

Project Management

Ollie Frost

Ollie shares his incredibly unique tale of how he went from working for Learning People, to studying with us! Previously working as a project management Career Consultant at Learning People, Ollie saw an opportunity to dive into a career he had supported people getting into for over six years. With no prior experience in the field, but a wealth of knowledge of the industry, and support from Career Services, Ollie is now working as a Junior Project Manager.

Project Management

Steve Hughes

Looking to move into a different occupation, Steve was searching for a company that could help him upskill. Torn between two potential paths, a career consultation with Kitt helped him land on Project Management. Through his hard work and with the support of Learning People, Steve has completed four PM certifications.

Project Management

Anamaria Prunean

Previously working in hospitality, Anamaria was looking for better work life balance, and after speaking to Learning People decided that project management was an ideal career for her. She completed her studies and is now well on her way to her dream career.

Project Management

Nnamdi Edward

Coming from an admin background Nnamdi knew he wanted to pursue a career in Project Management. After an in depth call with a Career Consultant he enrolled and completed 2 courses with Learning People and has managed to land a brilliant role which he loves at the UK Space Agency.

Project Management

Liana Yamamoto Bissoli

Previously studying marketing and public relations, Liana started to feel stuck in her career and came across Learning People who have helped her get into her dream industry of IT project management.

Project Management

Guilherme Fiad

After relocating from Brazil, Guilherme completed the PMP® and AgilePM® Foundation with Learning People to validate the project management skills he gained running his own business.

Project Management

Alessandro Osei Sarpong

Previously working as an engineer, Alessandro was looking to improve his project management skills to make a career move. With help from Learning people, Alessandro was able to do just that.

Project Management

Rachel Dean

After facing challenges on her original career path, Rachel was looking at how to get into creative project management. This led her to Learning People and our Project Management courses. She's now landed a role as a Creative Project Manager!

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Project Management Job Market Insights Report: Trends and Statistics [September 2026]

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