A Project Manager, or PM, is responsible for leading a team of professionals in completing projects by a set deadline to uphold business initiatives. Their duties include dividing up their budget for different project aspects and advocating for additional funding when necessary, hiring freelance professionals or selecting project team members from existing departments and setting or adjusting project schedules to adhere to deadlines.
A Project Manager should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Project Manager should be able to execute:
- Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
- Delegating tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them
- Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
- Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
- Communicating with executives or the board to keep the project aligned with their goals
- Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
A competitive Project Manager will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Leadership skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Decisiveness
- Problem-solving skills
- Time management skills
- The ability to delegate effectively
