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Project Management Specialists vs Management Analysts

Project management specialists spend 1h 20m of a shift on tasks AI or robots touch; management analysts spend 3h 2m. Here is how pay, outlook and training compare.

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Project management specialists or management analysts: which will AI change more? AI and robots touch more of the day for management analysts: 3h 2m of an 8-hour shift, against 1h 20m for project management specialists. Median pay is about the same: $102,320 and $101,860.

Project Management Specialists
1h 20mof an 8-hour shift touched by AI or robotsLess AI time
  • 6h 40mDone by people
  • 1h 9mPeople do it with AI's help
  • 11mAI mostly does it alone
  • 0mRobots have done it somewhere
Median pay
$102,320
U.S. workers
1.1 million
Outlook to 2035
+6.7%
Openings a year
77,000
Typical preparation
Bachelor's degree
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Management Analysts
3h 2mof an 8-hour shift touched by AI or robots
  • 4h 58mDone by people
  • 1h 31mPeople do it with AI's help
  • 1h 31mAI mostly does it alone
  • 0mRobots have done it somewhere
Median pay
$101,860
U.S. workers
898,000
Outlook to 2035
+10.1%
Openings a year
94,000
Typical preparation
Bachelor's degree
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Project Management Specialists

Where AI or robots show up most

  • Develop or update project plans including information such as objectives, technologies, schedules, funding, and staffing. 34m
  • Monitor project milestones and deliverables. 34m
  • Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs. 11m

Biggest tasks still done by people

  • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems. 46m
  • Plan, schedule, or coordinate project activities to meet deadlines. 46m
  • Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives. 40m

Management Analysts

Where AI or robots show up most

  • Gather and organize information on problems or procedures. 1h 31m
  • Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of new systems, procedures, or organizational changes. 1h 31m

Biggest tasks still done by people

  • Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding. 1h 43m
  • Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or procedures. 46m
  • Interview personnel and conduct on-site observation to ascertain unit functions, work performed, and methods, equipment, and personnel used. 46m

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