Project manager CV template

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• A matching cover letter in the same design
• A4, laid out for UK applications
• Real, selectable text that online application systems can read
• Switch template any time without losing a word
• AI writing help for your profile, achievements and letter (up to 60 AI actions)
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What to put on a project manager CV

A project manager CV should read like a record of delivery. This template puts projects delivered first, each with its budget, timeline and outcome, and places your PRINCE2 or APM status under your name, where a recruiter looks first. It suits project managers in construction, IT, business change, the public sector and agencies, and it follows UK conventions with no photo.

Fill it in and preview every page for free, with no account. When you are ready, pay £4.99 once to download it as PDF and Word, with a matching cover letter included. It is A4 with real, selectable text, and you can switch to any other template at any time without losing a word.

Lead with your qualifications

Put PRINCE2 Foundation or Practitioner, APM PFQ or PMQ, ChPP, PMP or agile certificates such as Scrum Master under your name. Recruiters often search on these first.

Open each project with its scope

Give the project, its value, team size and length before the detail, for example a £1.2m office move for 300 staff over nine months. Then add what you delivered and how.

Show how you handled problems

Scope changes, supplier delays and stakeholder conflict are part of the job. One example of a risk you spotted early or a recovery plan you ran says more than a list of methodologies.

Name your methods and tools

Say whether you work in waterfall, agile or hybrid ways, and mention tools like MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet or Primavera P6. Use the same words as the advert where they are true for you.

Keep earlier roles short

Two sides of A4 is the norm. Give your last two or three roles in full and summarise the rest, especially if you moved into project management from another field.

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Questions

Should I put PRINCE2 on my project manager CV?

Yes. PRINCE2 is widely recognised in UK organisations, especially in the public sector, so list it under your name with the level, Foundation or Practitioner. If you also hold APM or agile qualifications, list those too, as employers differ in which they prefer.

How do I write a project manager CV without the job title?

Many people manage projects before they have the title. Pick two or three pieces of work you led from start to finish, give the scope, budget and outcome, and write a profile saying you are moving into project management. A Foundation level qualification helps too.

How long should a project manager CV be?

Two sides of A4 is right for most project managers. Programme managers with long careers may need a little more, but recruiters prefer a tight summary of your key projects to a full list of everything you have run.

What results should a project manager CV show?

Show delivery against time, budget and quality, plus what the project achieved for the organisation. Use your own figures where you can share them, such as savings made or launch dates met, and describe outcomes in words if the details are confidential.

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