Roles and Responsibilities of a Project Manager You Must Know

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If you want to be a GREAT Project Manager, you must fulfill these EIGHT roles and responsibilities of a Project Manager.

Did you know they go far beyond your job description?

Here's the catch:

The roles and responsibilities of a Project Manager have multiple aspects. Project Management Institute encompasses a considerable list of roles and responsibilities for a PM.

Nevertheless, you might not encounter them all in your company.

So, what should be the baseline for you in your current organization and on your given project?

In this video, I will clarify the numerous roles of a project manager.

Moreover, I will show you the “Must-Have” ones. And how to identify other essential activities you need to do.

But what's the difference between a role and a responsibility?

A Role is a function or a model of behavior that you must follow. For example, the role of a proactive problem solver.

Responsibility is something that it is your job or duty to deal with. For example, a responsibility to report progress to project stakeholders.

So, the role is how you should behave on a project. There are five main roles I explain in this video.

Responsibilities are connected to the organization you work in. So, there are numerous.

Nevertheless, there are common project manager responsibilities. It's at the heart of project management.

Your responsibilities are not set in stone.

If the project demands something special, you need to assume responsibility for that.

For sure, you can and should delegate responsibilities to the team members.

(But a good project manager never delegates the blame for failures.)

However, the ultimate responsibility for the whole project is always on you.

So, if you're not sure, assume that you need to be responsible.


ABOUT THIS CHANNEL:

Dmytro Nizhebetskyi is a seasoned IT project manager who has earned the trust of project managers worldwide. Originally from Ukraine, he is an author of the Practical Project Management book, the CEO of IT PM School, and the creator of the YouTube channel “IT Project Managers,” where he delivers practical project management advice to over 50,000 subscribers. With over 12 years of experience in training mid- to senior-level project managers and a wealth of practical experience managing projects ranging from simple to highly complex, Dmytro recognized the demand for practical and real-world skills. Since launching IT PM School in 2015, Dmytro has personally trained over 500 exceptional project managers worldwide, enabling them to build thriving careers and receive the recognition they deserve.

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