Automation index
How much of a Project manager’s job can AI already do?
Today an AI can already knock out copy, outlines, reports, and a lot of the prep. Deciding what matters, and what moves the business, is another story.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Project manager
38%
AI can already do 38% of this job.
#10 / 743
View rankingProject manager
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Plans and statusEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 30% | 65% | +19.5 |
Templated risksEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 50% | +10 |
People and conflictEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 30% | 15% | +4.5 |
Client managementEstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 20% | +4 |
| Total | 100% | 38% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- sustainable finance
- corporate social responsibility
- strategic planning
- data analytics
- promote sustainability
- promote human rights implementation
- monitor social impact
- define the corporate structure
- conduct quantitative research
- promote environmental awareness
Sources for this job· O*NET 13-1082.00· ESCO/ISCO 1219
IS WORK OVER?
Control engineer
22%
#386 / 743
View rankingControl engineer
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
PID, tune and the model.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Plant, the swing and the one that runs away.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
Mode, manual and not leaving it for ever.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Alarm, the interlock and not silencing it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Operations, the recipe and not changing blind.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 18% | +3.2 |
That it does not swing, and not leaving manual for ever.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- PID
- tune
- swings
- manual mode
- interlocks
- recipes
- control models
- not silence alarms
Sources for this job· O*NET 17-2199.00· ESCO/ISCO 2149