The AI Impact Timeline: What to Expect
The impact of AI on Project Management Specialists will unfold progressively. Junior project coordinators and PMO administrators are likely to see automation of their tasks as early as 2024. This initial wave will focus on automating routine administrative functions.
By 2029, approximately 45% of Project Management Specialist tasks will be automated. This includes areas like scheduling, status reporting, resource allocation, and basic stakeholder communications, freeing up human project managers for more complex duties.
Senior program managers with strong strategic leadership skills and AI expertise can expect their roles to remain secure, potentially extending their careers to 2034 and beyond, as their focus shifts to higher-level orchestration.