What are Project Management Specialists
Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.
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Common Job Titles
Project Director
Launch Leader
Project Leader
Planning Engineer
Project Coordinator
Delivery Manager
Grant Manager
Payroll Implementation Manager
Experience Program Manager
Executive Clinical Project Manager
Associate Energy Project Director
Renewable Energy Project Manager
Personality & Work Styles
Dependability
Leadership Orientation
Attention to Detail
Cooperation
Perseverance
Achievement Orientation
Stress Tolerance
Integrity
Social Orientation
Adaptability
Work Activities
Assign duties or responsibilities to project personnel.
Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
Create project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
Develop or update project plans including information such as objectives, technologies, schedules, funding, and staffing.
Identify project needs such as resources, staff, or finances by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.
Monitor costs incurred by project staff to identify budget issues.
Monitor project milestones and deliverables.
Monitor the performance of project team members to provide performance feedback.
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Technology/Tools Used
Word processing software
Document management software
Desktop publishing software
Graphics or photo imaging software
Human resources software
Data base user interface and query software
Presentation software
Operating system software
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
Enterprise application integration software
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Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Job Zone 4
Tasks Associated with This Career
Assign duties or responsibilities to project personnel.
Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives.
Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
Create project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel.
Develop or update project plans including information such as objectives, technologies, schedules, funding, and staffing.
Identify project needs such as resources, staff, or finances by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs.
Monitor costs incurred by project staff to identify budget issues.
Monitor project milestones and deliverables.
Monitor the performance of project team members to provide performance feedback.