A Day in the Life of a Project Manager

Project managers are in charge of one or a set of projects within a company. They plan resources, handle finances, and organize the business documents related to the project. They also work directly with higher management to ensure the project has a set direction for success, and that it meets this definition of success at the completion period.

Your daily tasks as a project manager are likely to include the following:
• Gathering requirements, deliverables, and timeframes from stakeholders
• Agreeing on priorities with clients
• Planning your resources
• Creating project plans
• Communicating key milestones
• Communicating your project plan internally and with the client
• Producing reports for management (e.g., performance metrics)
• Communicating frequently with sponsors and stakeholders
• Knowing your team’s strengths and weaknesses, together and individually
• Planning around your team’s skills to ensure end success
• Adhering to the critical path and having a plan to mitigate issues that invariably arise