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Project Management CV writing
Project roles are judged on delivery. We write CVs that show what you delivered, how big it was and how it landed against time, cost and quality.
In short
A project management CV shows certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or Scrum) and, for each role, the budget, scope, team size and methodology alongside outcomes: on time, on budget, benefits realised and risks avoided.
What hiring managers look for
- Budget, scope and duration of projects or programmes
- Methodology and certifications
- Stakeholders and teams led
- Delivery against time, cost, quality and benefits
Numbers that belong on a project management CV
Illustrative examples of the kind of evidence we help clients surface.
- Delivered a £6m ERP rollout across 9 sites on time and 4% under budget
- Led 3 workstreams and 25 people
- Recovered a failing programme from red to green in 10 weeks
- Realised £1.1m in annual benefits
Common mistakes we fix
- Describing the methodology instead of the delivery
- Missing budgets and team sizes
- Every project described at equal length
Keywords recruiters search for
FAQ
Project Management CVs
Listing PMP after your name is common in the US and Gulf. Otherwise, a qualifications section near the top is enough.
Summarise the role, then pick three or four of the most relevant projects to describe with numbers.
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