Career Day at Buford Middle School

Oh no… My Dad is a Software Project Manager

Mike Cottmeyer, PMP, CSMVice President and General Manager

Pillar Technology Southeast

What is a Project?

Anything you do that has a well defined beginning and a well defined end

What is a Project?

Anything you do that has a well defined beginning and a well defined end

What is a Project?

Anything you do that has a well defined beginning and a well defined end

What is a Project?

Anything you do that has a well defined beginning and a well defined end

What is a Project?

Anything you do that has a well defined beginning and a well defined end.

What is a Project?

Anything you do that has a well defined beginning and a well defined end

What is Project Management?

Project Managers make sure that everything happens on time and budget

What is Project Management?

Project Managers make sure that everything happens on time and budget

What is Project Management?

Project Managers make sure that everything happens on time and budget

What is Project Management?

Project Managers make sure that everything happens on time and budget

What is Project Management?

Project Managers make sure that everything happens on time and budget

What Does A Project Manager Do Everyday?

Lots of meetingsLots of talking to peopleLots of writing things

downLots of planningLots of problem solvingIt’s like putting together a

giant puzzle

Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

What I Like about being a Project Manager?

What I Like about being a Project Manager?

What I Like about being a Project Manager?

What I Like about being a Project Manager?

What I Don’t Like about being a Project Manager?

What I Don’t Like about being a Project Manager?

What I Don’t Like about being a Project Manager?

What I Don’t Like about being a Project Manager?

So Why be a Project Manager?

So Why be a Project Manager?

So Why be a Project Manager?

So Why be a Project Manager?

How Much School do I Need?

How Much School do I Need?

4 year degreeSometimes a masters

Major in your area of interest

How Much School do I Need?

Project Management Institute

PMP or CAPM

How Much Can You Make?

Project managers can make anywhere from $30,000 to $250,000... even more!

What are the First Steps?

Get good grades and go to collegeDecide first what area you are most

interested in studying… almost every industry hires project managers

Get some work experience… get certified… and then move into Project Management