Project (Operations) Manager Job Description Template | Sample

4.4 Stars | 10 Ratings

Downloads: 146

Updated September 23, 2024

A project manager is in charge of overseeing a discrete project for the firm employing them. They have responsibility for all aspects of a particular project and will supervise other employees as a team whose goal is to complete the project within a specified budget and timeframe.

Salary (Median Pay)

For project management specialists:^[1]

Salary: $77,420/yr
Hourly Rate: $37.22/hr

Duties and Responsibilities

Set goals and objectives for a project;
Establish schedule and periodic deadlines;
Develop a budget for project phases and duration;
Serve as primary conduit for communications with rest of firm or with external client;
Bring together other workers with different skillsets;
Monitor and document team progress;
Resolve disputes among project members; and
Motivate members of the project team.

Qualifications

Entrepreneurial mindset;
Little need for supervision;
Friendly yet firm personality;
Good understanding of financing and risk management;
Highly organized; and
Willingness to delegate rather than micromanage.

Sources

Bureau of Labor Statistics