Project Management Specialists

Project Management Specialists typically perform the following tasks: • Assign duties or responsibilities to project personnel. • Communicate with key stakeholders to determine project requirements and objectives. • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems. • Create project status presentations for delivery to customers or project personnel. • Develop or update project plans including information such as objectives, technologies, schedules, funding, and staffing. • Identify project needs such as resources, staff, or finances by reviewing project objectives and schedules. • Identify, review, or select vendors or consultants to meet project needs. • Monitor costs incurred by project staff to identify budget issues. • Monitor project milestones and deliverables. • Monitor the performance of project team members to provide performance feedback. • Negotiate with project stakeholders or suppliers to obtain resources or materials. • Plan, schedule, or coordinate project activities to meet deadlines. • Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports. • Produce and distribute project documents. • Propose, review, or approve modifications to project plans. • Recruit or hire project personnel. • Report project status, such as budget, resources, technical issues, or customer satisfaction, to managers. • Request and review project updates to ensure deadlines are met. • Schedule or facilitate project meetings. • Submit project deliverables to clients, ensuring adherence to quality standards.