Example Career: Project Management Specialists

Career Description

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.

What Job Titles Project Management Specialists Might Have

• Project Manager

What Project Management Specialists Do

• 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.
• Negotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials.
• Plan, schedule, or coordinate project activities to meet deadlines.
• Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
• Produce and distribute project documents.
• Propose, review, or approve modifications to project plans.
• Recruit or hire project personnel.
• Report project status, such as budget, resources, technical issues, or customer satisfaction, to managers.
• Request and review project updates to ensure deadlines are met.
• Schedule or facilitate project meetings.
• Submit project deliverables to clients, ensuring adherence to quality standards.