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Job Description
- Finding out what the client wants to achieve
- Agreeing the timescales, costs and resources needed
- Drawing up a detailed plan for how to achieve each stage of the project
- Selecting and leading a project team
- Negotiating with contractors and suppliers for materials and services
- Making sure that each stage of the project is progressing on time and on budget
- Reporting regularly on progress to the client or to senior managers
Job Requirements
- You would normally use well-known project management methods to break down the project into stages and monitor its progress.
- Two of the most widely-used are PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environments) and PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge).
- You would also use specialized computer software to help with things like scheduling, costing, and risk analysis.