PM-sales course

A project manager is a team lead who leads a project from the first meeting with the client to a successful release, controlling the quality, deadlines and results. He must understand the customer’s business goals and the team’s technical capabilities equally well.

It is technical awareness that distinguishes a professional project: he understands what developers are talking about, what client requests can be implemented, which technologies save time and money. Therefore, the goal of the course is to teach you to understand the language of technologies and competently present IT solutions to the client.

The main responsibilities of a project manager are:

• Communication with the client, project support at all stages, specifying requirements, collecting feedback, presenting solutions and maintaining trusting relationships.
• Project planning and control – defining goals, stages and deadlines, distributing tasks between team members.
• Team work organization – setting priorities, controlling deadlines and quality, resolving work issues and conflicts.
• Tracking progress and preparing reports, assessing risks and adjusting plans.
• Developing cooperation and maintaining long-term relationships with the client, identifying new opportunities for the project, participating in strategic discussions.

An account manager combines the skills of a manager, an analyst and a communicator. He does not just follow the deadlines - he helps the team understand the goals, and the client - to see the result and value of the work.

It depends on the manager whether the project will be successful and the client will be satisfied. Training for a project manager from scratch at SpaceLab combines management, analytics and communication, opening the way to IT for those who are ready to manage processes and inspire teams.

IT project manager courses are one of the most popular areas because:

1. Project managers are in demand in IT companies, digital agencies and startups around the world - wherever it is important to organize the work of a team and bring the project to the desired result. You can work in the office or remotely, choosing the industry that is closest to you.
2. Competitive salary increases with experience and the scale of projects.
3. Continuous development - each project is unique: new clients, interesting tasks, different technologies. During training, a project manager develops a wide range of skills - strategic thinking, communication, leadership and decision-making skills.
4. Career growth. An experienced PM-Sales can grow to Senior PM, Program Manager, move into product management or operations management.
5. Training at SpaceLab is built on practice and cases that are close to the conditions of real companies. Our goal is to prepare you for real work in a team so that after completing the course you can confidently start a career in project management.

Online Project Management courses at SpaceLab produce managers of a new generation: they not only manage projects and a team, but also understand technologies - understand the logic of the code, know popular CMS and AI trends, and are able to explain complex solutions to the client in simple words.

After the course, a project manager can:

• Plan and organize a project - define goals, formulate client requirements and expectations, develop roadmaps, distribute tasks and control priorities and deadlines.
• Work according to flexible Agile/Scrum methodologies so that the project develops predictably and without chaos. At the same time, master the principles of agile management, sprints, retrospectives and planning.
• Communicate with clients - negotiate and draft briefs, present solutions, collect feedback and build trust at all stages of cooperation.
• Coordinate the work of the team, assess risks and monitor the implementation of tasks. Maintain engagement and a productive atmosphere, resolve conflict situations, and help participants move toward a common goal.
• Use professional project management and communication tools – such as TeamWork and Google Workspace, where you can create tasks, track progress, and build transparent workflows for the entire team.
• Maintain project documentation and analyze results – track key metrics and adjust strategy, generate reports, tasks, and specifications that are clear to both the client and the team.
• Develop managerial thinking and soft skills – for example, manage time, build communications effectively, think systematically, and confidently make decisions.

Thanks to the practical format of the sales-PM course, students will feel like a real account manager during their studies, leading the team to the result – from the first communications with the “client” to the final presentation of the project.

Regardless of your experience, the PM-Sales course at SpaceLab will help you understand how the IT industry works from the inside and what place you can take in it.

• For professionals who previously worked in marketing, sales, education, management or another field, the Account Manager course will help you adapt your management experience to the digital industry and understand the logic of managing IT projects.
• For digital professionals - designers, analysts, advertising managers and support staff, PM-sales training at SpaceLab will allow you to systematize your knowledge, effectively manage teams, understand technical processes and speak the same language with developers.
• For IT professionals who want to improve their leadership and strategic skills, the practical course will help you learn how to allocate resources, manage priorities, lead a team from idea to release and make decisions that affect the success of the product.

SpaceLab's online project management courses are aimed at specialists who are ready to develop management competencies in IT and work at the level of systems thinking. Each participant is considered a part of a professional community from which we expect a serious approach, discipline and readiness for intensive practice.

Involvement and self-organization

SpaceLab's online project management courses take 35 - 40 hours per week and involve a high level of responsibility. Participants must be able to plan their time, meet deadlines and correctly distribute the workload. Special attention is paid to soft skills - in particular, communication skills, critical thinking, leadership qualities and the ability to make decisions in a dynamic IT environment.

Understanding of IT development processes

It will be an advantage if you are familiar with the processes of creating digital products: from task setting to release. Understanding the interaction between a designer, developer, tester, and customer will help you adapt faster and learn the logic of project management more deeply.

Computer with Internet access

For comfortable learning, you will need a computer or laptop with a stable Internet connection. The project manager course at SpaceLab does not require technical skills, but confident command of office services and modern communication tools is welcome. Practical tasks are performed in professional tools - TeamWork, Trello, Google Workspace, Notion.

Initial level of English

Basic knowledge of English at level A2–B1 is necessary to work with interfaces, documentation, and English-language materials. Understanding professional terminology will help you freely navigate the tools and tasks of international IT teams.

The account manager course requires proactivity, willingness to take responsibility, and the desire to reach the level of a manager capable of leading projects from idea to result. If you see yourself in IT as a leader, not a doer, this course is for you.

SpaceLab offers a practical approach to training. Students will feel like a team leader, understand the specifics of custom IT projects and learn to make strategic decisions. Project manager courses with employment are held in several stages.

1. Interview and testing (10 days)
The selection for the Project management course is carried out on a competitive basis. After submitting an application, candidates undergo a short interview with a manager and complete a test task. This helps to determine the level of preparation and motivation of the participant.

2. Studying the theory (throughout the course)
After successfully completing the first stage, students gain access to the closed educational portal SpaceLab. The entire theoretical part here is structured by topics and is accompanied by interactive materials. You can study the theory at a convenient pace throughout the course.

3. Practical tasks (main part of the course)
In practice, you will understand the management of the development of complex B2B platforms, AI solutions and SaaS products. You will learn how to conduct a briefing, formulate client requirements, prioritize and plan development stages. All practical tasks within the program are based on real commercial and internal AVADA MEDIA projects. In a closed IT community, students can ask questions, exchange experiences and receive feedback.

4. Result
After completing the course, the project manager will have a full set of knowledge and practical skills necessary to start a career as a sales-PM or account manager. Students with the highest rating receive an offer from AVADA MEDIA, where they can immediately start their journey in an international IT team.