Project manager CV example and template

Hiring managers know what a project manager does. They want to see what you delivered: budget, team size, method and the result against time, cost and quality. This example reads like a short portfolio, with certifications near the top. It works for IT, change, construction and public sector projects.

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Example project manager CV

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Oliver Grant

Project Manager · PRINCE2 Practitioner · APM PMQ · Edinburgh · oliver.grant@example.com · 07700 900708

Personal statement

PRINCE2 Practitioner-certified project manager with eight years' experience delivering IT and change projects in financial services, typically £1m to £5m budgets with teams of up to 20. Comfortable running waterfall, agile and hybrid delivery, and reporting to executive boards. Looking for a senior project manager role leading digital transformation.

Experience

Senior Project Manager, Northern Lights Building Society, Edinburgh (Jun 2022 - Present)

  • Delivered a £2.4m CRM migration for 600 users on time and 4% under budget, leading 14 people across IT, operations and two suppliers.
  • Introduced two-week sprints and a shared Jira board, cutting average time from request to release from six weeks to two.
  • Set up a RAID log and monthly steering group for a portfolio of six projects, giving the board one view of risk.
  • Negotiated a revised supplier contract, saving £85,000 over two years without reducing scope.

Project Manager, Forth Insurance Group, Edinburgh (Apr 2019 - May 2022)

  • Managed a £750,000 programme budget across three workstreams, keeping variance within 2%.
  • Recovered a delayed office relocation, completing the move three weeks ahead of the revised date.
  • Mentored two project coordinators, both of whom passed APM qualifications.

Project Coordinator, Forth Insurance Group, Edinburgh (Sep 2017 - Mar 2019)

  • Ran plans, actions and reporting for a regulatory change programme.

Education

  • BA (Hons) Business Management, Edinburgh Napier University, 2013 - 2017

Training and certifications

  • PRINCE2 Practitioner, PeopleCert, 2020
  • APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), Association for Project Management, 2022
  • Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), Scrum.org, 2023

Skills

Waterfall, agile and hybrid delivery, Budget management, Stakeholder management, Supplier management, Risk and issue management, Jira and Microsoft Project, Board reporting

A project manager personal statement to adapt

PRINCE2 Practitioner-certified project manager with eight years' experience delivering IT and change projects in financial services, typically £1m to £5m budgets with teams of up to 20. Comfortable running waterfall, agile and hybrid delivery, and reporting to executive boards. Looking for a senior project manager role leading digital transformation.

Key skills for a project manager CV

  • Planning and scheduling - Building realistic plans and keeping them current.
  • Budget control - Forecasting, change control and variance you can quote.
  • Stakeholder management - Sponsors, boards, users and suppliers kept informed and on side.
  • Risk management - RAID logs, escalation and decisions made early.
  • Delivery methods - Waterfall, agile, Scrum or hybrid, and which you used where.
  • Leading teams - Matrix teams and suppliers you do not line manage.
  • Governance - Business cases, stage gates and benefits tracking.

What a UK project manager CV needs

  1. Certifications with level - PRINCE2 Foundation or Practitioner, APM PFQ, PMQ or ChPP, PMP, or Scrum certifications. If you are studying, give the exam date.
  2. Scale for each project - Budget, team size, suppliers, users and length. These tell a reader your level at once.
  3. Method - Say which method you used on each project and what it achieved.
  4. Sector - Construction, IT, NHS, financial services and engineering projects each have their own regulations and terms.
  5. Tools - Jira, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Confluence and Excel.

Achievement bullets to adapt

The figures are invented to show the format. Use your own.

  • Delivered a £2.4m CRM migration for 600 users on time and 4% under budget.
  • Recovered a delayed relocation, finishing three weeks ahead of the revised date.
  • Managed a £750,000 programme budget with variance kept within 2%.
  • Introduced sprints and a shared Jira board, cutting request-to-release time from six weeks to two.
  • Negotiated a supplier contract that saved £85,000 over two years.

Project Manager CV questions

Should I put PRINCE2 on my project manager CV?

Yes, if you hold it, with the level, in a certifications line near the top. Many UK public sector and large-organisation adverts list it as essential or desirable.

Is PMP or PRINCE2 better in the UK?

Both are recognised. PRINCE2 is widely used in the UK, especially in the public sector, and APM qualifications are well known too. PMP is recognised internationally. Check which your target adverts mention.

How do I write a project manager CV with no project manager experience?

Pick out projects from your current job, such as a system rollout or event, and write them up with budget, team and outcome. Add an entry-level qualification such as APM PFQ or PRINCE2 Foundation and apply for coordinator or PMO roles.

How long should a project manager CV be?

Two pages. Give detailed bullets for your last two or three roles and a line each for older ones.

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