Project managers manage teams of people in order to complete projects.

Project managers work in a wide range of industries, including:

• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Finance
• Video game and television production

Project managers plan, organize, and manage all parts of a project.

Department heads assign projects to project managers. Managers develop attainable project goals and objectives. They set up guidelines for achieving goals and objectives keeping in mind cost, time, and scope of the project.

Sometimes project managers meet with clients to learn more about a project. They assign tasks to other people. They closely monitor progress on each project.

It is important for project managers to trouble-shoot and solve problems. Project managers must be prepared to make changes if a problem or delay occurs. It is their responsibility to keep the project on track or to get it back on track when things go wrong.

Project managers monitor project costs in order to avoid overspending. They prepare daily or weekly reports about progress on the project. Project managers meet on a regular basis with department heads, staff, and clients to monitor the project.