The PM is an expert professional in applying the knowledge, processes, skills, tools and techniques required at all times to increase the probability of success of each one of the Projects in which it intervenes.
Projects are undertaken in order to achieve startegic outcomes for the business.
Therefore, its main functions are related to:
- Lead the team responsable for achieving the project objectives.
- Coordinate all stakeholders involved in the Project
- Control the resources assigned to the Project in order to meet the objectives set.
- Manage Project constraints (Budget, quality, scope, etc.)
- Apply standard methodology to manage projects.
The main skills for a PM are:
- Teamwork.
- Motivation.
- Efficient communication.
- Influence.
- Decision making.
- Negotiation, politics, culture.
- Build trust.
- Manage conflicts.
- Leadership.