TP
Technical Project Management IT skill profile
Also known as TPM · Technical PM · Engineering Project Management
What recruiters should know
IT Project Manager salary range: $103,500-$147,000 (Robert Half 2026); ZipRecruiter average: $117,465 (May 2026); Glassdoor average: $138,046. BLS projects 6% growth in project management specialists 2024-2034. Technical PMs with Agile/hybrid experience and AI literacy move faster through hiring pipelines in 2026.
In plain terms
Managing technical projects with understanding of engineering complexity
Industry demand
Overall level
high
Trend
stable
Top hiring sectors
- Technology & SaaS
- FinTech
- Healthcare IT
- Consulting & IT Services
- Enterprise Software
Proficiency ladder
What each level looks like in the work — behavioural markers, not job titles.
At this level, a developer can…
- Tracked technical projects
- Gantt charts
- Resource planning
- Status reporting