Project Manager cover letter example

Hiring managers skim a project manager cover letter for one thing: proof you can do this job, in their words. Below is a short letter that does exactly that. Replace the bracketed parts and the results with yours.

Dear Hiring Manager,

I'm applying for the Project Manager role at [Company]. My background in one line: PMP-certified project manager with 7 years delivering IT and infrastructure projects up to $4M.

Two results from my last roles that match what you're asking for:
- Delivered a $4M data-centre migration 3 weeks early and 6% under budget.
- Managed a portfolio of 11 concurrent projects with 92% on-time delivery.

I also introduced a risk register and weekly review that cut schedule slips by 40%. Day to day I work with PMP, Agile / Scrum, Risk management and Budget control, which your posting lists among the core requirements.

I'd welcome a short call to walk through how I'd approach [a priority from the job ad] in the first 90 days.

Best regards,
Linda Novak PMP

Why this letter works

It is short. Under 200 words: it gets read to the end.
Results, not duties. Both proof points carry a number a recruiter can repeat to the team.
It mirrors the posting. PMP, Agile / Scrum, Risk management, Budget control are the words project manager ads use; swap in the exact terms from yours.
It asks for a next step tied to their priorities, not a generic "hope to hear from you".

Mistakes that get project manager cover letters skipped

Repeating the resume line by line instead of picking the two results that fit this job.
"I am a hard-working team player": claims without evidence are ignored.
One letter for every application. The ATS and the recruiter both notice.

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