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‘Project Talent Shortage Endangers Global Growth’

by Zaka Khaliq
1 month ago
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The new Global Project Management Talent Gap report from Project Management Institute (PMI), has predicted that shortage of project talent could hamper global growth if up to 30 million new project professionals are not produced  by 2035.

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PMI stated that, the new Global Project Management Talent Gap report stated that, as the world accelerates into an era defined by economic uncertainty, disruption, and digital transformation, it is clear that project professionals are more essential than ever.

According to the report, “there are almost 40 million project professionals in the global workforce today. To put this in perspective, the global workforce includes approximately 25 million software developers and around 30 million nurses, underscoring the scale and significance of the project management profession.”

However, projected demand is rising sharply, particularly in fast-growing regions like South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and China, where major infrastructure projects, industrial expansion, and digital transformation are creating unprecedented needs for skilled talent.

President and CEO of PMI, Pierre Le Manh, said: “Our world is in flux: economically, politically, environmentally. The need for change is everywhere. And change only happens through successful projects. That makes this a defining moment for project professionals.”

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According to him, “We don’t just need millions more of them, we need them ready to lead, to deliver, to turn bold ideas into real and sustainable outcomes. The talent gap in our profession isn’t just a workforce issue. It’s a barrier to progress for business and for the future of the world.”

This projection aligns with the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, which identifies project managers as a key role driving net employment growth through 2030 and ranked it as the 12th fastest-growing job role globally. As an essential role in business transformation across regions and industries, project managers are critical to navigating the rapidly evolving global workforce landscape.

The report highlighted that up to 29.8 million more project professionals will be needed by 2035 to meet global demand.

Fastest growth regions include South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and China, fueled by infrastructure investment and digital innovation and sectors under pressure include construction, manufacturing, IT services, and healthcare, with projected demand for project professionals increasing by as high as 66%.

According to the MD, PMI Sub-Saharan Africa, George Asamani, “Sub-Saharan Africa will require as many as 4.6 million project professionals by 2035, up from 2.6 million today, a nearly 75% increase that translates into a talent shortfall of roughly 2 million. Addressing the gap will demand scaled investment in professional training and deeper collaboration with universities and governments. Expanding access to globally recognised certifications will be essential to ensuring workforce readiness and building execution capacity on the continent.”

The report finds that, in high-growth markets, transformation is being driven by urgent needs, ranging from infrastructure expansion to rapid digitalisation.

The future is built on projects, but the world faces a critical shortage: skilled project professionals. With demand accelerating across all regions and sectors, project professionals who take ownership beyond delivery, connecting projects to business value and long-term impact, will be indispensable partners to the C-suite and central to the world’s most critical transformations. These trends, along with innovative solutions and regional strategies, will be at the heart of discussions during the PMI Global Summit Series Africa in Kigali, Rwanda, from 19-21 August 2025.

 

 


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