Project management negotiation

Name:

Course:

Institution:

Instructor:

Date:

Project manager

Description

The Project manager is going to be in charge of all projects within the company, from planning to implementation, execution and finalizing each project on time within the allocated budget in accordance with the company strategy, commitments and set goals (Alexandrou, 2012).

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Spearhead the planning, implementation and execution of the project

Define the project scope, goals and deliverables

Outline the projects tasks, resource requirements and acquisition

Develop complete project plans

Mobilize and coordinate staff who will be involved in the project

Draft and submit project budget

Manage resources allocated to the project

Determine project deadlines and schedules

Motivate and constantly mentor the project team members to be positive

Constantly monitor and brief all stakeholders on progress of the project

Present reports on project progress, problems facing the project and solutions

Proactively manage project changes and interventions to achieve the project objective

Education and Experience

University degree in project management or equivalent

Excellent understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management

Effective knowledge of project management techniques and tools

Four years work experience in project management capacity

Demonstrated experience in people management

Proficient and competent in project management software

Key competencies

Critical thinking and problem solving skills

Planning and organizing

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Negotiation power

The two qualities that a project manager should have for this project are good communication skills and excellent negotiation skills. Communication is crucial in order to convey the right message to the team members. It is the role of the project manager to ensure that the message is sent to all the relevant people and is communicated clearly to avoid distortion. To ensure good communication the project manager should plan what to say and which questions to ask during any meeting. The project manager should have the objectives of the project outlined and should seek whether they are understood and their feedback to avoid misinterpretation (Mewes, 2010).

Negotiation is vital in project management because various aspects of the project require discussion and consensus on some issues. These aspects include meeting deadlines, acquiring resources, during change in scope of the project and team players. Through out the project differing perspectives and views are voiced out within the team and must be discussed; hence the project manager must be a good negotiator to lead the team to a consensus.

When negotiating the project manager should always aim to get the best deal out of the discussion, hence the negotiation power should be practiced before hand. The project manager should obtain the other parties want list in order to understand more and be in a better position to negotiate. Lastly, the project manager should never underestimate the negotiations complexities since the company may end up getting a raw deal (Egeland, 2009).

References.

Alexandrou, M. (2012). Project Manager Job Description. Retrieved from http://infolific.com/technology/careers/project-manager-job-description.

Egeland, B. (2009). Characteristics of a Project Manager – Part 1. Retrieved from http://pmtips.net/characteristics-project-manager-part-1

Mewes, J. P. (2010). The Qualities of a Project Manager. welwyn, Uk: Roche products limited.