Managerial Roles of a Project Manager
Interpersonal Managerial Role of a Project Manager
Liberty University
Abstract
As project management is becoming more and more of an important to organizations, it is important for those taking the position to have the ability to handle the role. A project manager is in charge of managing and leading a team to successfully complete a project for the benefit of the company. For the team to be effective, the supervisor, or project manager, must have both technical and personal skills. A main factor involved is to have the interpersonal skill. Communicating well with the team members and creating a personal relationship with each employee gives them a sense of satisfaction and encouragement to fulfill the assigned task. There are soft skills and hard skills that are both of importance to the role of a project manager. Building good bonds with those involved in the organization can result in positive productivity and benefit the organization. A company depends highly upon project management in its growth.
Keywords: Interpersonal, soft skills, hard skills, management, leadership, project management, communication
The Need for Project Management
In today’s economy, businesses have become more reliant on projects within their corporation to achieve the organizational goals. In order for those developments to take place, a supervisor needs to be assigned for things to happen and run smoothly. With business plans costing into the billions, the role of a project manager has become more vital. The growing need for better, faster, and cost-efficient projects increases the demand for experienced and well-developed project management. In a Structural Survey, “research shows that the number of roles undertaken by a project manager changes with age and also the nature of the roles undertaken moves with the maturity of the project manager” (Sommerville, Craig & Hendry, 2010). For the projects to be effective, the company expects that it will be completed only once and
Liberty University
Abstract
As project management is becoming more and more of an important to organizations, it is important for those taking the position to have the ability to handle the role. A project manager is in charge of managing and leading a team to successfully complete a project for the benefit of the company. For the team to be effective, the supervisor, or project manager, must have both technical and personal skills. A main factor involved is to have the interpersonal skill. Communicating well with the team members and creating a personal relationship with each employee gives them a sense of satisfaction and encouragement to fulfill the assigned task. There are soft skills and hard skills that are both of importance to the role of a project manager. Building good bonds with those involved in the organization can result in positive productivity and benefit the organization. A company depends highly upon project management in its growth.
Keywords: Interpersonal, soft skills, hard skills, management, leadership, project management, communication
The Need for Project Management
In today’s economy, businesses have become more reliant on projects within their corporation to achieve the organizational goals. In order for those developments to take place, a supervisor needs to be assigned for things to happen and run smoothly. With business plans costing into the billions, the role of a project manager has become more vital. The growing need for better, faster, and cost-efficient projects increases the demand for experienced and well-developed project management. In a Structural Survey, “research shows that the number of roles undertaken by a project manager changes with age and also the nature of the roles undertaken moves with the maturity of the project manager” (Sommerville, Craig & Hendry, 2010). For the projects to be effective, the company expects that it will be completed only once and
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