INVESTIGATING ENTRY-LEVEL SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGERS’ SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF LINKEDIN JOB AD

CLARA BACELLAR BERENGUER LEDO

INVESTIGATING ENTRY-LEVEL SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGERS’ SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF LINKEDIN JOB AD

Context. Project managers play a central role in software development projects. Knowing the skills required and responsibilities expected from entry-level software project managers can help those starting a job search and organizations that want to articulate their staffing needs clearly. Aims. To investigate the required skills and expected responsibilities prevalent in the job market for entry-level software project managers. Method. This work collects and analyzes, qualitatively and quantitatively, 50 online job advertisements from the LinkedIn Jobs platform. Results. Overall, organizations look for professionals with a vast list of skills and able to address several job responsibilities. The most expected responsibilities are planning, organizing, and coordinating team activities, establish a good communication with the client, and analyze and communicate project risks. The most required skills are communication, technical knowledge, and planning/managing. Both hard and soft skills are expected. However, soft skills are slightly prevalent. Conclusion. Job ads are a valuable source to gain insights into current job market trends and project management role expectations for professionals, organizations, and researchers.

Manoel Gomes de Mendonça Neto

Rodrigo Oliveira Spínola

Julio Cesar Sampaio do Prado Leite

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Glauco de Figueiredo Carneiro

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Thiago Souto Mendes

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José Amâncio Macedo Santos

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12 Jun, 2025

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