ATS Resume for Project Managers
PM (project) resumes perform best in ATS when they include delivery language recruiters search (scope, timeline, RAID, risk) plus tools (Jira/Asana/MS Project) and hard outcomes (on-time, budget, cycle time).
Role Keyword Bank
Delivery: project delivery, scope, timeline, milestones, dependencies, critical path
Governance: RAID, risk management, stakeholder management, status reporting
Methods: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, SDLC, change management
Tools: Jira, Confluence, Asana, MS Project, Smartsheet
Outcomes: on-time delivery, budget management, efficiency, process improvement
ATS Formatting For The Role
Put Tools in Skills (ATS loves exact tool names).
Use consistent dates (Month YYYY – Month YYYY).
Use a Project Highlights subsection if you have big programs (plain text, no tables).
Bullet Examples
Delivered [program/project] across [X teams] on time and within $X budget, reducing [cycle time/cost] by X%.
Managed RAID for [initiative], mitigating [risk] and preventing [impact].
Implemented [process/tool] improving delivery predictability by X% and cutting rework by X%.
Tailor in 5 Steps
Pull 10–15 delivery + tooling keywords from the job description
Add missing tools into Skills (only if true)
Rewrite top bullets to show outcomes (time/cost/risk reduced)
Mirror the company’s methodology terms (Agile/Waterfall/SDLC)
Run ATS check to confirm parsing + keyword coverage
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FAQ
Should I include a “Projects” section or keep everything under Experience?
Which PM tools should I list for ATS?
How do I show impact if my work is “coordination”?
Is a PMP certification important for ATS?
PDF or DOCX for project roles?