Manages internal projects by organizing teams, coordinating resources, and communicating plans and tasks to ensure project objectives are completed within established scope, timeline, and budget requirements.
Develops detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource allocations to support operational and strategic initiatives. Liaises between project members, cross-functional teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders to assign responsibilities, ensure timely execution of project deliverables, and resolve issues or questions. Monitors project progress, evaluates risks, and implements corrective actions to maintain alignment with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations. Communicates project status, priorities, and performance metrics to leadership and project stakeholders. Allocates resources, budgets, and hours to the project and adjusts allocations when necessary.
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Check each Project Manager I skill and competencie below to view definitions.
Skill definition-Implementing change by transforming our organization's goals, processes, or technologies to ensure business growth and success.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Documents change management controls, procedures, and requirements.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Compiles change readiness findings to support the overall change project.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Implements change management programs to improve operating efficiency.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Formulates operational and business workflow changes to maximize change adoption.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Establishes standard operating procedures to improve change and request management.
Skill definition-Developing schedule, assigning resources to tasks, managing budget, and keeping project plans on time.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Describes the methodologies of utilizing Microsoft Project in scheduling plans.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Selects a Microsoft Project template according to the type of project assigned.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Implements various scheduling methods and tools in Microsoft Project software.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Facilitates project meetings to maintain the project schedule utilizing Microsoft Project.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Develops comprehensive project plans utilizing Microsoft Project software.
Skill definition-The process of planning, controlling and improving of product/service quality to maintain a desired and consistent level.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Describes the concept and process of quality management (QM).
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Documents and updates quality management processes, performance measures, and quality improvement plans for periodic review.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Identifies systemic quality problems; suggests quality improvement initiatives.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Develops and delivers training programs on quality policies and best practices.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Establishes and updates the quality strategy to reflect and meet organization goals.
Skill definition-Assessing project performance by evaluating scope, time and cost.
Level 1 Behaviors
(General Familiarity)
Classifies the difference between earned value and actual cost.
Level 2 Behaviors
(Light Experience)
Creates EVM time vs. budget graphs to show schedule and budget variances.
Level 3 Behaviors
(Moderate Experience)
Communicates with various parties to create the responsibility assignment matrix.
Level 4 Behaviors
(Extensive Experience)
Evaluates and reprioritizes project tasks based on EVM analysis.
Level 5 Behaviors
(Mastery)
Champions tools that measure project and program work progress.
There are 0 hard skills for Project Manager I.
14 general skills for Project Manager I, Change Management, Microsoft Project, Project Communications, etc.
10 soft skills for Project Manager I, Quality Management, Earned Value Management, Resource Management, etc.
While the list totals 24 distinct skills, it's important to note that not all are required to be mastered to the same degree. Some skills may only need a basic understanding, whereas others demand a higher level of expertise.
For instance, as a Project Manager I, he or she needs to be proficient in Quality Management, be proficient in Earned Value Management, and be proficient in Resource Management.
