Every major project that’s ever been completed, from putting man on the moon, to developing COVID vaccines, has had one thing in common. And it shares it with smaller projects too: property developments, or the rollout of new software.

Behind the scenes of all these things, there’s somebody running the project: a project manager. But despite it being a very common job - and a high earning one at that - the pathways into it as a career haven’t always been so clear.

Sean Aylmer speaks to William Ryan, Managing Director of Project Management Planet, about why project management is a good career choice, and the importance of training and qualifications.

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Every major project that&rsquo;s ever been completed, from putting man on the moon, to developing COVID vaccines, has had one thing in common. And it shares it with smaller projects too: property developments, or the rollout of new software. Behind the scenes of all these things, there&rsquo;s somebody running the project: a project manager. But despite it being a very common job - and a high earning one at that - the pathways into it as a career haven&rsquo;t always been so clear. Sean Aylmer speaks to William Ryan, Managing Director of <a href="https://www.projectmanagementplanet.com.au/">Project Management Planet</a>, about why project management is a good career choice, and the importance of training and qualifications. Fear &amp; Greed Q+A: Join Sean Aylmer &amp; Michael Thompson and&nbsp;the team as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more. If you have your own question, get in touch via our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://fearandgreed.com.au&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1758027736772280&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wXb2SmtIe_xyanrIOIdSY">website</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/company/fear-and-greed&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1758027736772280&amp;usg=AOvVaw3OH3FelXxNk9RRFqH9mvWO">LinkedIn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/fearandgreedpodcast/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1758027736772280&amp;usg=AOvVaw1RcSPTQWdGzEGH6mELnLI5">Instagram</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/FearAndGreedPodcast&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1758027736772280&amp;usg=AOvVaw0fy1c60hDjrZMivdQ8yrSe">Facebook</a>! Join our<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1758027736772280&amp;usg=AOvVaw2HANuvO4Et6lSI1fCXPoNM">&nbsp;free daily newsletter here</a>.

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Q+A: Every major project in history has one thing in common

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