Research on key requirements for the position of junior project manager

• Autorzy: Iwko Joanna , Kubek Barbara , Piwiński Jakub

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.29119/1641-3466.2025.215.5

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The aim of this study is to identify and analyze the key requirements for candidates for the position of Junior Project Manager in job offers on recruitment portals. Design/methodology/approach: The study used a literature review and quantitative research using a survey questionnaire. The analysis was conducted on the basis of 70 job offers available on recruitment portals. Findings: The results of research and analyzes of job offers indicate the growing importance of soft skills, such as communication and independence, as well as 2-5 years of experience in project management. Employers prefer candidates who combine theoretical and practical knowledge. Research limitations/implications: The limitation of the research concerns in particular the location of job advertisements for the position of Junior Project Managers. Most offers concern recruitment to companies located in Wrocław. The concept of Junior Project Manager is very rarely found in the literature. Our research therefore partially fills this gap. Practical implications: The study results could be used by project-oriented companies to improve their recruitment processes and by universities to modify their curricula in order to adapt them to the current requirements of the labor market. Social implications: What will be the impact on society of this research? How will it influence public attitudes? How will it influence (corporate) social responsibility or environmental issues? How could it inform public or industry policy? How might it affect quality of life? Not all papers will have social implications. Originality/value: The novelty of the article is that it discusses an issue that rarely appears in the literature on the subject, i.e. the requirements set for recruitment for the position of Junior Project Manager. The research results can be addressed to recruiters and people responsible for shaping study programs at universities.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Junior Project Manager; competences; requirements; recruitment

PL

Junior Project Manager; kompetencje; wymagania; rekrutacja

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: z. 215
• Strony: 75--88
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 20 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Iwko Joanna

• Faculty of Management, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3993-9528

autor

Kubek Barbara

• Faculty of Management, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology

• https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5136-0471

autor

Piwiński Jakub

• Faculty of Management, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology

• https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2413-946X

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).