Project support officers
Project support officers assist in the organisation, planning, monitoring and direction of a project and ensure it is adequately resourced and on schedule.
Task Bundle Breakdown
How AI interacts with this occupation's task bundle
Task-by-Task Breakdown
Every task scored individually — sorted highest to lowest AI exposure
creates and maintains a project timetable, helps ensure the project proceeds on schedule and manages relevant administrative elements of the project
Project management AI features in tools like Microsoft Project or Monday.com can auto-generate and update timetables, flag scheduling conflicts, and track administrative tasks, though humans must validate and adapt plans.
monitors the progress of the project and provides updates to project team, clients and other stakeholders
AI-powered dashboards in tools like Power BI Copilot or Smartsheet can automatically compile progress data and generate status reports, though humans must interpret nuances, risks, and stakeholder sensitivities.
analyses project components, organises them into a logical sequence and establishes the minimum time required for the project
AI tools like Microsoft Copilot can help decompose project components and suggest logical sequencing, but human judgment is needed to account for organisational context, dependencies, and realistic time estimates.
advises on project procedures and assists the project team in decision making
ChatGPT or Claude can draft procedural guidance and surface best-practice frameworks, but advising on context-specific decisions and navigating team dynamics still requires human experience and judgement.
liaises with and ensures effective communication between the project team, other departments, the project manager, the client and/or senior management
AI tools like Otter.ai can transcribe meetings and draft communications, but effective liaison relies on interpersonal relationships, trust-building, and reading organisational politics that AI cannot replicate.
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Project support officers
This is not a pay rise — it's 594 hours of productive capacity that AI could return to you, valued at your current rate.
The portion of your current salary tied to tasks AI can automate or augment. Not a prediction of job loss — a signal of where your role is changing fastest.
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Task weights — each task is weighted by its O*NET frequency rating. Where frequency data is absent, equal weighting is applied.
AI time reduction — tasks scored as "AI Automates" assume 80% time saving; "AI Assists" assumes 40%; "Human-Led" assumes 5%.
Salary equivalent — annual hours saved × (salary ÷ 1,800 working hours/year).
Value at risk — salary × share of role time in AI-automate or AI-assist tasks.
Figures are indicative estimates for planning purposes, not guarantees of productivity gain or job loss risk.