7905 Ship Project Officer: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Ship Project Officer designation to Project Management Specialists. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Ship Project Officer. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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resume-ready civilian direction
$102,320
Median national pay for Project Management Specialist
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.
Typical national pay$78,440–$133,100Median $102,320 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 4: considerable preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Assign duties or responsibilities to project personnel.
Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
Tools and software named by O*NET
Atlassian JIRA
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office software
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Project
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Project Management Specialist
Summary
Project Management Specialist analyzing and coordinating schedules, budgets, and staffing for projects while leading technical staff and communicating with stakeholders to meet project objectives
Experience
Project Management Specialist
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Communicated with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives
Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems
Created project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel
Developed or updated project plans including objectives, technologies, schedules, funding, and staffing
Identified project needs such as resources, staff, or finances by reviewing project objectives and schedules
Monitored costs incurred by project staff to identify budget issues
Negotiated with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials
Atlassian JIRA, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project
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On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Assign duties or responsibilities to project personnel. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
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Why this wording is fair
Assign duties or responsibilities to project personnel.
Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T06:17:58.060739+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
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