Jobs in project management will be among 10 most in-demand categories in 2030: AURAK Masterclass

Jobs in project management will be among 10 most in-demand categories in 2030: AURAK Masterclass

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE: As the shift from efficiency-driven to change-driven productivity gains rapid momentum, there is an acute talent gap in project management-oriented employment globally, and the world would need 25 million project professionals by 2030, according to the PMI (Project Management Institute) study.

The talent gap is likely to impact every region, which could result in a potential loss of up to $345.5 billion in global GDP by 2030 if jobs go unfilled, according to the PMI report.

Quoting the PMI study, experts at a Masterclass in ‘The Talent Gap in Project Management Oriented Employment’ at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) pointed out that many studies forecast that project management linked jobs would be among the most sought-after by 2030.

Dr. Muataz Hazza Al Hazza, Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering, AURAK, said that project management jobs will among the Top 10 in-demand categories in 2030. He quoted a study by Microsoft using LinkedIn data that placed Project Manager jobs at No. 5 on the top 10 list.

Referring to the rise of Project Economy, a phrase coined by author Antonio Nieto, Dr. Muataz said the critical importance of this phenomenon has been endorsed subsequently by Harvard Business Review, IBM