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Project Manager

 

Is always thinking about "What is the next step?"

 

Project Manager delivers a final product on time, on budget, and meets or exceeds the expectations of the Solution Providers and Clients. 

Qualities that make a successful Project Manager are organizational prowess, acute attention to detail coupled with the ability to see the big picture, resourcefulness, risk-management capabilities, critical thinking skills, excellent communication skills, a can-do attitude, and the ability to inspire and motivate other team members. Here are skills that Project Manager should have:

Leadership: A Project Manager should be able to inspire and motivate team members, while also being able to lead by example and make difficult decisions when needed.

Communication: Strong communication skills are crucial for a Project Manager, as they will need to effectively communicate with team members, clients, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Organization: A Project Manager must be highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, while also being able to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.

Risk management: A Project Manager should be able to identify and manage project risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate potential issues.

Budgeting and financial management: A Project Manager must be able to develop and manage project budgets, as well as monitor expenses and make adjustments as needed.

Technical knowledge: While a Project Manager does not need to be an expert in all technical aspects of a project, they should have a solid understanding of the technologies and processes involved, as well as the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

Critical thinking: A Project Manager should be able to analyze complex situations, identify potential problems, and develop solutions to mitigate risks and ensure project success.

Adaptability: A Project Manager must be able to adapt to changes in project scope or timelines, and be flexible enough to adjust project plans accordingly.

Project Manager plays the lead role in planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects. They're expected to deliver a project on time, within the budget, and brief while keeping everyone in the know and happy.

Responsibilities

  • Activity and resource planning
  • Controlling time management
  • Cost estimating and development the budget
  • Ensuring Solution Provider satisfaction
  • Analyzing and managing project risk
    • For example, making sure that projects are not dependent to one person and the knowledge and experience is shared between everyone in the Technical Team
  • Monitoring progress and set deadlines
  • Managing reports and necessary documentation
  • Solve Issues that arise through effective communication
  • Hold weekly retrospective with Solution Providers
  • Hold Scrum Rating meeting for Technical Team
  • Making sure Stories description written by Solution Providers are clear before handed to the Technical Team
  • Making sure that documentations of each Project are understandable & organized
  • Dealing with project changes by re-allocating resources
  • Making sure that a mistake only happens once and prevented in future through changes in processes
  • Making sure that MG Development Cycle is implemented correctly
  • Increase Performance and Efficiency through identifying repetitive activities and converting them to Templates or Routines
  • Make close relationship with Technical Team Members through One on One meetings

Deliverables

  • Regular Projects' Progress report to Solution Providers, Public Relations, COO, CSO & CEO
  • Document processes & strategies in Project Management book in the knowledge base

 

This document should be revised at the end of 2022