ROLE OF PROJECT MANAGERS

PRESENTED BY:

PRAVIN KUMAR JHA

(221071)
SOURABH JOSHI
(221074)
GOVIND MALANI
 DEFINITION

“A project manager is the person who has

the overall responsibility for the
successful planning and execution of a
project.”
 AIM OF PROJECT MANAGER
To understand the nature of the work.
To make sure that customer is satisfied.
To ensure quality of the work done.
To ensure work is done within the specified budget.
To ensure work is done within the specified time limit.
To coordinate the activities of various team members
to ensure that they perform right task at the right time
as a cohesive group.
ROLE OF PROJECT MANAGERS
 PLANNING
Defines the project objective and reaches agreement
with the customer on this objective.
Communicate this objective to the team members for
successful accomplishment of the objective.
Along with the team members development plan is
prepared.
Review of the plan with the customer.
Project management information system is formed to
compare actual progress to planned progress
 ORGANISING
Involves securing the appropriate resources to perform

the work.
Identify the various type of activities which are to be

performed.
Assign responsibility and delegates authority to

specific individuals or sub contractors.

To ensure these activities are completed within

specified budget and schedule.

 CONTROLLING
Implements a project management information system
to compare actual progress to planned progress.
Monitors the assigned tasks and regularly get data on
progress, schedule and costs.
Immediate actions are taken if actual progress falls
behind planned progress.
Along with the team members he/she decides
appropriate corrective action and how to replan those
parts of the project.
He/she must be proactive, resolving problems before
they become worse.
 LEADING
Clearly define roles, responsibilities and performance
expectations.
Foster collaboration among team members.
Removing of obstacles that hampers team progress,
readiness or effectiveness.
Promotes team participation in problem solving and
decision making as appropriate.
Passes credit on to team, and promotes their positive
visibility to upper management.
Appreciates, promotes and leverages the diversity
within the team.
 COMMUNICATING
Communicate effectively with all levels inside and
outside of the organizations.
Negotiate fairly and effectively.
Brings conflicts into the open and manages it
collaboratively and productively.
Able to influence without relying on coercive power or
threats.
Conveys of ideas and information clearly and
concisely, both in writing and orally.
 COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS
Gathers information systematically; seeks input from
several sources.
Considers a broad range of issues or factors when
solving problems.
Collects the appropriate quantity of data for the
situation before making a decision.
Draws accurate conclusions from quantitative data.
Makes decisions in an unbiased, objective manner
using an appropriate process.
SELF MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
Maintains focus and control when faced with ambiguity and
uncertainty.
Shows consistency among principles, values and behavior.
Resilient and tenacious in the face of pressure, opposition,
constraints, or adversity.
Manages implementations effectively; recognized as
someone “who gets things done.”
Actively seeks feedbacks and modifies behavior accordingly.
Actively pursues learning and self development opportunities
 MOTIVATIONAL AND
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
FUNCTIONS
Considers individual skills, values and interests when
assigning or delegating tasks.
Allows team members an appropriate amount of
freedom to do the job.
Continuously seeks and offers opportunities for personal
and professional growth.
Provides for training and support when needed.
Gives timely, specific and constructive feedback.
 CUSTOMER AWARENESS
FUNCTIONS
Anticipates customer’s needs and proactively strives to
satisfy them.
Accurately translates the customer’s verbalized wants
into what they actually needs.
Seeks to understand customers and their business.
Actively build and maintain strong customer
relationships
Responsive to customer’s issues, concerns and queries.
Actively strives to exceed customer expectations.
 ORGANIZATIONAL SAVVY
FUNCTIONS
Involves the right people at the right time
Understands, accepts and properly uses power and
influence in relationships.
Builds and leverages formal and informal networks to get
things done
Knows the mission, structure and functions of the
organizations and others
Understands profitability and general management
philosophy
Balances interests and needs of team/project with those
of the broader organization
 CONCLUSION
“The Project Manager is a key ingredient in the success
of a Project. In addition to providing leadership in
planning, organizing and controlling the Project, the
manager should possess a set of skills that will both
inspire the project team to succeed and win the
confidence of the customer. Effective Project
Managers have strong leadership ability, the ability to
develop people, excellent communication skills, good
inter personal skills, the ability to handle stress,
problem solving skills and time management skills”.
THANK YOU