2022 Jobs Outlook for Project Leaders

Even with disruption and economic uncertainty, the job market for project talent is booming—and it doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon. We discuss the changing world of work and career opportunities for project professionals with: 

Elton Soares, PMP, electrical engineer and project manager at General Electric, Florianópolis, Brazil: Soares discusses the rise of people-centric leaders, the increase in digital transformation and the growth in the energy sector.

Malong Dong, PMP, director of the program management office at Westpac Group, Sydney: Dong discusses how the skills shortage is leading to opportunities for project professionals and the must-have skills they’ll need in 2022.

Key themes

[00:56] The increasing demand for project talent in 2022—and beyond

[02:08] The rise of people-centric project leaders

[03:43] Developing skills to lead digital transformation projects

[07:21] New project possibilities in the energy sector 

[09:09] What the skills shortage could mean for project leaders

[13:33] Leadership skills for the hybrid work environment