PM1 – Week 1 Project management career is not for me.

Project teams are being used more and more to pull together activities in organizations. As organizations move more quickly than ever to implement change, project teams are being assembled more and more. There are various positions, roles, and responsibilities within the organizational structure of a project. The number and type of positions is predicted by the size and scope of the project. Typical positions are as follows; project coordinator, project scheduler, assistant project manager, project manager, senior project manager, program manager, and portfolio manager.

If I was looking into a career in project management I will start of as being a project coordinator. A project coordinator is usually an entry-level position that focuses mainly on reporting, scheduling, and assisting the project management team. On the other hand, with the computer related work knowledge that that I have, I could start of as a project scheduler. A project scheduler is the one that inputs all of the project details and seldom has any management responsibilities. Based on my research, project manager is one of the most complex roles in any organization. It is the most vital position in a project team. project manager/team leader is directly responsible to the owner of the project and for bringing the project to completion on time and within budget. The person is also responsible for blending the team together to work on a common goal towards the success of the project. Furthermore, it’s essential for a project manager’s success to have interpersonal and negotiating skills.

Education and experience is required for many of the positions in project management. Most of the positions requires a bachelors degree. Ideal candidates must possess business and administrative experience with strong analytical, interpersonal, verbal, written and communication skills. Years of experience matters in securing a position in project management. Upper level positions requires 4 to 8 years of experience.

After all the researched that I have done, do I want a career in project management? My answer is no. I know a career in project management sounds very promising and just the thought of being a project manager excites me. But on the other hand, I don’t think that I can be a successful manager because I lack the skill on time management. As I recall most of the project that I started in high school, I never finished them. The main reason why is time constraint (unable to manage time) and just plain laziness. Furthermore, I can’t be a project manager because I lack one of the predominant skill that a project manager should have, keeping within budget. The budget that I have set up for food, gas, cell phone, and going out money I never follows them. I usually go over the budget. The only skill that I have going for me is that I have people skills. I can get along with anybody. Therefore, my conclusion is that I would be a terrible project manager if ever.

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