Skill report · Project & Program Management
Project Management: demand in job postings
Project Management is named in 4% of the 28,652 tech job postings Mettlespark read in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days (1,216 postings), most often for Engineering Manager at 14%, Data Analyst at 13% and Product Analyst at 12%. When a posting names it, 78% list it as required.
From 28,652 postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings naming it
- 1,2164% of all postings
- Required when named
- 78%rather than nice to have
- Senior level or above
- 62%of the postings naming it
Over time
Its share of postings has risen about 1.8 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
The roles that ask for it most
The share of each role's postings that name Project Management.
| Role | Share of the role's postings |
|---|---|
| Engineering Manager | |
| Data Analyst | |
| Product Analyst | |
| Product Manager | |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | |
| Solutions Engineer | |
| Data Scientist | |
| Solutions Architect |
Often asked for alongside
The share of postings naming Project Management that also name each.
- Collaboration32%
- Problem Solving26%
- Python22%
- SQL21%
- Agile21%
- Machine Learning18%
Industries
Where the postings naming it come from.
- Banking & Financial Services13%
- Healthcare12%
- Aerospace & Defense9%
- Manufacturing & Industrial9%
Quick answers
Is Project Management in demand?
Project Management is named in 4% of tech job postings in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 1,216 postings, and required in 78% of those. Its share of postings has risen about 1.8 points since October 2023, comparing like with like, and the rise has sped up lately.
Which jobs ask for Project Management?
Engineering Manager, Data Analyst, Product Analyst and Product Manager postings name it most often: 14% of Engineering Manager postings, 13% of Data Analyst postings, 12% of Product Analyst postings.
What skills go with Project Management?
Postings that name Project Management most often also name Collaboration, Problem Solving, Python and SQL.