Microsoft Project jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-15, Microsoft Project appears in 141 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Program Manager roles, with demand up 100% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-15
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+Is Microsoft Project in demand in 2026?
Yes. Microsoft Project appears in 141 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-15, with demand up 100% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Program Manager roles (28% of Program Manager postings list it).
+What jobs require Microsoft Project?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-15, the job titles most likely to require Microsoft Project are Program Manager (28% of postings list Microsoft Project), Technical Program Manager (15% of postings list Microsoft Project), Business Analyst (11% of postings list Microsoft Project).
+What skills are commonly paired with Microsoft Project?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-15), Microsoft Project most often appears alongside JIRA, Microsoft Excel, project management, Microsoft Word, Risk Management.
+Where is Microsoft Project most in demand?
As of 2026-08-15, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Microsoft Project are Folsom, Columbus, Long Beach, Atlanta, Austin, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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Weekly job postings requiring Microsoft Project — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require Microsoft Project
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Program Manager | 40 | 28.4% |
| Technical Program Manager | 21 | 14.9% |
| Business Analyst | 15 | 10.6% |
| Systems Engineer | 6 | 4.3% |
| Network Software Engineer | 3 | 2.1% |
| Project Manager | 3 | 2.1% |
| Deputy Program Manager | 2 | 1.4% |
| Engineering Program Manager | 2 | 1.4% |
| Project Controls Analyst | 2 | 1.4% |
| .NET Architect | 1 | 0.7% |
Top metros hiring for Microsoft Project
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Folsom | 6 | 4.3% |
| Columbus | 4 | 2.8% |
| Long Beach | 4 | 2.8% |
| Atlanta | 3 | 2.1% |
| Austin | 3 | 2.1% |
| Boston | 3 | 2.1% |
| Costa Mesa | 3 | 2.1% |
| Santa Clara | 3 | 2.1% |
| Kuala Lumpur | 2 | 1.4% |
Skills commonly paired with Microsoft Project
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-15. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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