IT Project Manager Resume:
Guide Expert & IA 2026

Aim for 1 page if you have under 5 years of experience, and 2 pages for senior profiles or complex programs. Prioritize quantified achievements, project scope, and ATS keywords. Remove older roles that add no evidence of delivery impact, or compress them into 2–3 lines without losing dates and titles.

For most English-language markets, especially the US, do not include a photo due to bias concerns. In the UK it’s optional but rarely helpful. Use the space for a strong summary, certifications, or key metrics (budget, team size, on-time delivery) that improve screening outcomes.

Hiring managers typically value schedule predictability (on-time milestones, schedule variance), financial control (budget variance, cost avoidance), and operational outcomes (incident reduction, uptime, change success rate). Add adoption measures too: active users, training completion, or ticket volume reduction after go-live. Keep metrics tied to your actions.

Reference concrete Agile artifacts and results: sprint cadence, estimation method, backlog tooling, and measurable improvements (lead time, release frequency, defect escape rate). Clarify your role versus Scrum Master responsibilities. Mention how you handled dependencies and governance gates (security reviews, CAB) in hybrid delivery environments.

PMP and PRINCE2 Practitioner are widely recognized for project governance and are frequently searched by recruiters. Pair one of those with an Agile credential such as PSM I or CSM if you deliver in Scrum. ITIL 4 Foundation helps when projects touch service operations, change control, and incident/problem management.

Use standard headings (Summary, Experience, Skills, Education, Certifications), a single-column layout, and simple bullet points. Place key tools and methods in a dedicated Skills section (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project, RAID). Mirror job-posting terms truthfully and avoid tables or icons that break parsing.