Comprehensive Study of the
Project Manager Profession 24/25
Survey Results
About the Survey
The “Project Manager” profession has been unfairly overshadowed by trendy roles (Scrum Master, Product Manager, Delivery Manager), although the fundamentals remain the same — experience and knowledge in project management.
We conducted a large-scale survey to show how the profession has transformed and to create a profile of the modern project manager.
What we learned
- Demographics of the profession — who works as a project manager today
- Skills and methodologies — what approaches and tools are used
- Education and experience — how people enter the profession
- AI and innovation — how artificial intelligence is changing PM work
- Career and burnout — challenges and opportunities in the profession
Data collection period
- September 2024 - March 2025
- Geography: Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Azerbaijan and other countries
Report Sections
1. About the Survey
Key findings, author’s commentary, how to read the report
2. Sample Overview
General information about respondents, temporal distribution of responses
3. Demographics
Age, gender, geography: where project managers live and work
4. Skills and Methodologies
Desired skills, methodologies, learning tools
5. Project Success
Success and failure factors, process maturity, project health
6. Tools
Planning, communication, documentation, analytics
7. AI and Adoption
Use of artificial intelligence in PM work
8. Career and Burnout
Overtime, priorities, job search, knowledge sharing
9. Education and Experience
Education level, specialization, qualifications, certification
10. Workplace
Companies, sectors, size, work format
11. Project Management Office (PMO)
PMO presence, size, impact on quality, certification and methodologies
12. Projects
Budgets, teams, duration, project sectors
13. Employment
Positions, tenure, contract type, previous professions
14. Side Projects
Presence, motivation, side project teams
15. The PM Voice
Advice for beginners, project insights — live quotes from participants