project manager Do Project Manager’s Utilise Potential Customers in E-Commerce Developments? By Published On :: Full Article
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project manager Factors of Project Manager Success By Published On :: 2015-06-09 This research seeks to analyse the project success factors related to project managers’ traits. The context of the research entails a ‘United Nations’ type of organization. Critical success factors from previous recent studies were adopted for this research. Nineteen factors were adopted and a survey methodology approach was followed. Sixty six participants completed the survey. Exploratory factor analysis results revealed the existence of two constructs: project manager engagement, and project manager certification. The total number of factors representing these two constructs after the factor reduction exercise is nine. Our findings indicate that the capacity for a project manager to communicate and lobby for the project to create and sustain positive perceptions, is the most important factor; whereas project manager credentials are viewed as not important for his/her success. The results may seem counter-intuitive, however, in the context of United Nations Organizations, consideration of their political, cultural and international nature reveals that the results apply. Full Article
project manager Determinants of Knowledge Transfer for Information Technology Project Managers: A Systematic Literature Review By Published On :: 2023-12-26 Aim/Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the key determinants hindering Knowledge Transfer (KT) practices for Information Technology Project Managers (ITPMs) Background: The failure rate of IT projects remains unacceptably high worldwide, and KT between project managers and team members has been recognized as a significant issue affecting project success. Therefore, this study tries to identify the determinants of KT within the context of IT projects for ITPMs. Methodology: A systematic review of the literature (SLR) was employed in the investigation. The SLR found 28 primary studies on KT for ITPMs that were published in Scopus and Web of Science databases between 2010 and 2023. Contribution: Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) was used to build a theoretical framework where the determinants were categorized into Personal factors, Environmental (Project organizational) factors, and other factors, such as Technological factors influencing ITPMs (Behavioral factors), to implement in KT practices. Findings: The review identified 11 key determinants categorized into three broad categories: Personal factors (i.e., motivation, absorptive capability, trust, time urgency), Project Organizational factors (i.e., team structure, leadership style, reward system, organizational culture, communication), and Technological factors (i.e., project task collaboration tool and IT infrastructure and support) that influence implementing KT for ITPMs Recommendations for Practitioners: The proposed framework in this paper can be used by project managers as a guide to adopt KT practices within their project organization. Recommendation for Researchers: The review showed that some determinants, such as Technological factors, have not been adequately explored in the existing KT model in the IT projects context and can be integrated with other relevant theories to understand how a project manager’s knowledge can be transferred and retained in the organization using technology in future research. Impact on Society: This study emphasizes the role of individual actions and project organizational and technological matters in shaping the efficacy of KT within project organizations. It offers insight that could steer business owners or executives within project organizations to closely observe the behavior of project managers, thereby securing successful project outcomes. Future Research: The determinant list provided in this paper is acquired from extensive SLR and, therefore, further research should aim to expand and deepen the investigation by validating these determinants from experts in the field of IT and project management. Future studies can also add other external technological determinants to provide a more comprehensive KT implementation framework. Similarly, this research does not include determinants identified directly from the industry, as it relies solely on determinants found in the existing literature. Although a comprehensive attempt has been made to encompass all relevant papers, there remains a potential for overlooking some research in this process. Full Article
project manager Job Alert: EEA - Project Manager - Biodiversity indicators By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:02:00 +0200 The European Environment Agency (EEA) is organising an open competition with a view to recruiting a contract agent to work as Project Manager within the area of biodiversity indicators and assessments and further with a view to establishing a reserve list. THE AGENCY The EEA is an Agency of the European Union (EU) and one of the decentralised Union bodies. The EEA aims to support sustainable development and to help achieve significant and measurable improvement inEurope’s environment, through the provision of timely, targeted, relevant and reliable information to policy-making agents and the public. More information is available on the official EEA page: http://www.eea.europa.eu/about-us/jobs/eeavacancy.2015-01-14.3625557226 Full Article News
project manager Job Alert: Project Manager position open at the University of Granada By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 09:46:00 +0300 Applications for a Project Manager position for the Horizon 2020 project called COOP+ are now open at the University of Granada (Spain). This project aims to foster the cooperation among EU environmental research infrastructures (EISCAT, ICOS, EMSO, LifeWatch) and their international counterparts (NEON, TERN, AMERIFLUX, LBA, ILTER, OOI, AMISR, IMOS, etc.). The Project Manager will be in contact with the project consortium on a daily basis to foster the cooperation among RIs. He/she will be responsible for communication with project partners (organizing meetings, workshops and videoconferences during the project duration, maintenance of web page). He/she will also participate in writing reports, timely production of deliverables as well as scientific outputs. He/she will join the "Laboratory of ecology" located in theAndalusian Institute for Earth System Research, at the University of Granada (Spain). More infornation on the position, requirements and how to apply can be found in the offcial job offer. Full Article News
project manager Job alert: Researcher and scientific project manager, DITOs By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2016 11:41:00 +0300 A new position for "Researcher and Scientific Project Manager" is opened by the Doing it Together science (DITOs) project, running under the European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) within the H2020 framework, and led by the UCL London. The DITOs project aims to elevate public engagement with science across Europe from passive engagement with the process of developing science to an active one. Deadline: 23.05.2016 For more information on how to apply and requirements for this position, please download the Official Job Offer. Full Article News
project manager Project Manager Part-Time Undergraduate, Part-time Undergraduate, Cambridge, UK, Project Management By careers.peopleclick.com Published On :: Friday, October 9, 2020 12:41:01 PM EDT You know us. Or maybe not, but that doesn’t change the fact we’re with you, morning, noon and night. If you have a smartphone, digital camera, digital TV, gaming console or a smart meter at home, you’ve already used an Arm powered product. Our advanced processor designs play a substantial part in optimising the performance of 95% of all connected devices! This means we’ve teamed up with almost all the big names in tech. Over 35 billion Arm technology-based chips (that’s 125 shipped every second) and the software driving them are in everything from the world’s fastest supercomputer to driverless car controls to ground-breaking healthcare equipment. The sheer number of applications is why we’re one of the world’s biggest technology companies. Even if you don’t know our name, over 70% of the global population is using our tech every day through the ones you do know. So, what? What can we give you no one else can? Well, just because you’re joining a business of 7,000 truly talented innovators, either starting in one of our sleek and creative offices or working from home, to us you’re an individual. We have a ‘we, not I’ approach in terms of collaboration, but when it comes to your training, development and progression, Arm have a plan just for you. You can carve out a career as unique as you are, with our mentors right there supporting you, even when the world throws us a curveball. Dreaming of becoming a world-class Software Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Data Analyst, Marketing master or HR specialist? Don’t worry, we're here with you all the way. Arm has a range of vacancies for enthusiastic undergraduates with a passion for Project Management. With the right background and a willingness to learn, you will be considered for a career in our Central Technology department. Within CT you will work closely with our team of highly skilled project managers, engineers and researchers to deliver core technologies into our IP groups. Typically this could involve planning, scheduling, task tracking, monitoring and control, conducting and facilitating risk management activities, reviews, assessments and lessons learned activities. The team will be able to guide you, enabling you to grow your skills and gain valuable experience to ultimately lead delivery by leading technical teams for both agile and schedule driven projects. You will also benefit from gaining formal project management qualifications to underpin your experience if you wish. You do not need prior specific product or technical knowledge to apply for this role, but you will need to be willing to learn and a keen interest in Project Management or Engineering. The Automotive & IoT Line of Business is responsible for customer and partner engagement activities at all levels of the value chain for these market segments. In Automotive our solutions range from Autonomous drive to IVI and Powertrain and in IoT extending to Industrial, Storage and Endpoint AI solutions. The Line of Business is responsible for developing and executing strategies to grow the business, defining the right products and solutions, and ensuring our customers are successful. Our mission is to grow demand for Arm’s products & services and win new silicon designs whilst maintaining our excellent standards that enable our partners to shape future technology. The Arm Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for enabling Arm to deliver projects and programs though strong governance, technology, and business intelligence. The role will provide you with the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of how projects are delivered across Arm globally. You can expect: To be involved in in and ultimately lead change initiatives that mature the way Arm delivers projects. To develop skills around requirements gathering, scoping, planning, controlling projects, dealing with a wide variety of partners across Arm globally and developing skills in a variety of technologies that support project delivery. To develop a pathway into a deeper PMO specialism or into project management in Arm. Full Article
project manager Graduate Project Manager, Graduates, Cambridge, UK, Project Management By careers.peopleclick.com Published On :: Thursday, November 12, 2020 9:58:29 AM EST Arm’s technology is the foundational intelligence in over 100 billion silicon chips and is fundamental to enabling dynamic new markets including Hyperscale Computing, Virtual Reality, Autonomous Vehicles. It is at the heart of hot technology areas such as Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things, to name but a few - but is very cool!Are you the one that always has a plan? Do your friends look to you to rally everyone towards a common goal? Do you always have a checklist? Perhaps you planned and executed that last big event at college?If you thought yes to any of these questions, you may be in luck!Several Arm groups are searching for a Graduate Project Manager to join their Project Management teams.Job PurposeEffective project management is central to successful delivery within Arm. The key purpose of the Project Management Graduate role is to support the team of project managers and in return you will have the opportunity to learn from an immensely experienced community. As a Project Manager at Arm, you will ensure good quality and timely delivery of products that form the basis of a huge number of pervasive digital electronics products, including but not limited to your mobile phone. You will work with and share practical knowledge from multiple highly skilled Project Managers delivering products across multiple company locations and time-zones.The successful candidate will be a great teammate and have an ability to network, multi-task, plan and communicate effectively to get results.We're looking for a positive, can-do character, be robust and keen to accept new challenges.Our ideal candidate is someone who can see through the detail, address the real issues and get things done.Ideally you will be able to demonstrate a love of technology and a desire to develop a career in project management. Previous experience of leading projects is not a must.We value our graduates and take every effort to help you move closer to your career goals. During this assignment, you will gain valuable skills in communication, project management fundamentals and a deeper understanding of how things really get done in a world-class technology company. You will also learn how to work in a professional environment and have ample opportunity to network with professionals in various roles.This role will be based at Arm’s corporate headquarters in the historic city of Cambridge, UK, at its largest engineering centre, giving the chance to be surrounded by world-leading authorities and work with some of the very best people anywhere.Education & QualificationsA university degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering or Project Management background is desired, although other degrees would be considered if there is applicable experience.AccountabilitiesAssist project managers with project activities, for example stakeholder-management, risk analysis, scoping, planning, controlling projects and status reporting.Aid project management with provision of monthly metrics & trends, to be used for information-led decisions to drive our performance and efficiencyWork closely with the Project Management Office to improve project management reports and processes and to be involved in and ultimately lead change initiatives that mature the way Arm delivers projectsFacilitate projects with compliance to the organisation’s identified health-check criteriaRequired Skills & ExperienceExcellent networking and interpersonal skillsHighly organised and reliable, shown either during university or in personal lifeThorough, with excellent attention to detailProblem solving and analytical thinking skillsActive listener, able to interpret and play back business partner requirementsHighly engaged and able to work individually and as part of a teamDesirable Skills & Experience Technical background, either through formal training or as hobbyistAn understanding of hardware / software designExperience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA and Confluence would be a bonusFamiliarity with project management tools e.g. Microsoft ProjectAbout Central Engineering Open Source Software GroupOur CE Open Source Software team contributes to some of the most ground-breaking global software development communities, across all layers of the software stack from the lowest levels of firmware to higher level projects that are rethinking the application of software technology for entire industries. The group provides Reference Data Platforms across a variety of market segments (Infrastructure, Mobile, Internet of Things, Autonomous) to help our partners build excellent systems quickly. CE-OSS contributes to the key open source software projects such as the Linux Kernel, Trusted Firmware and the Android Open Source Project to ensure that Arm systems are enabled and performant in the eco-system. Full Article
project manager Program Management Job At Boeing - North East Asia & Singapore Neas Project Manager Project Management Speci By www.avjobs.com Published On :: Fri, 4 Aug 2023 12:13:03 -0400 Program Management Job At Boeing North East Asia & Singapore Neas Project Manager Project Management Speci Full Article Program Management
project manager Join Iriss as a Project Manager By www.iriss.org.uk Published On :: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:37:36 +0000 We're looking for a talented Project Manager with excellent facilitation and design skills to join the Iriss team. For more information about the specific role, please visit the Vacancies page. Full Article
project manager Web Project Manager - GS-14 By www.usajobs.gov Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:49:14 EST Announcement Number: SE-18-EI-00809-MPClosing Date: 25 June 2018 Full Article
project manager Web Project Manager - GS-14 By www.usajobs.gov Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:49:14 EST Announcement Number: SE-18-EI-00809-DEClosing Date: 25 June 2018 Full Article
project manager Lean & Agile Project Management Certification - A New Option for Project Managers! By www.24-7pressrelease.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 07:00:00 GMT SSD Global Solutions has introduced a 2-Day on-line LIVE Lean and Agile Project Management Program. Attend just to see how Lean and Agile can make any project better, faster or more cost effective or do some additional on-line work and get certified Full Article
project manager Setting New Project Managers Up for Success By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0400 At Viget, we’ve brought on more than a few new Project Managers over the past couple of years, as we continue to grow. The awesome new people we’ve hired have ranged in their levels of experience, but some of them are earlier in their careers and need support from more experienced PMs to develop their skills and flourish. We have different levels of training and support for new PMs. These broadly fall into four categories: Onboarding: Learning about Viget tools and processesShadowing: Learning by watching othersPairing: Learning by doing collaborativelyLeading: Learning by doing solo Onboarding In addition to conducting intro sessions to each discipline at Viget, new Viget PMs go through a lengthy set of training sessions that are specific to the PM lab. These include intros to: PM tools and resourcesProject processesProject typesProject checklistsProject taskingProject planningBudgets, schedules, and resourcingRetrospectivesWorking with remote teamsProject kickoffsThinking about developmentGithub and development workflowTickets, definition, and documentationQA testingAccount management Shadowing After PMs complete the onboarding process, they start shadowing other PMs’ projects to get exposure to the different types of projects we run (since the variety is large). We cater length and depth of shadowing based on how much experience a PM has coming in. We also try to expose PMs to multiple project managers, so they can see how PM style differs person-to-person. We’ve found that it can be most effective to have PMs shadow activities that are more difficult to teach in theory, such as shadowing a PM having a difficult conversation with a client, or shadowing a front-end build-out demo to see how the PM positions the meeting and our process to the client. More straightforward tasks like setting up a Harvest project could be done via pairing, since it’s easy to get the hang of with a little guidance. Pairing While shadowing is certainly helpful, we try to get PMs into pairing mode pretty quickly, since we’ve found that most folks learn better by doing than by watching. Sometimes this might mean having a new PM setting up an invoice or budget sheet for a client while a more experienced PM sits next to them, talking them through the process. We’ve found that having a newer PM lead straightforward activities with guidance tends to be more effective than the newer PM merely watching the more experienced PM do that activity. Another tactic we take is to have both PMs complete a task independently, and then meet and talk through their work, with the more experienced PM giving the less experienced PM feedback. That helps the newer PM think through a task on their own, and gain experience, but still have the chance to see how someone else would have approached the task and get meaningful feedback. Leading Once new PMs are ready to be in the driver’s seat, they are staffed as the lead on projects. The timing of when someone shifts into a lead role depends on how much prior experience that person has, as well as what types of projects are actively ready to be worked on. Most early-career project managers have a behind-the-scenes project mentor (another PM) on at least their first couple projects, so they have a dedicated person to ask questions and get advice from who also has more detailed context than that person’s manager would. For example, mentors often shadow key client and internal meetings and have more frequent check-ins with mentees. This might be less necessary at a company where all the projects are fairly similar, but at Viget, our projects vary widely in scale and services provided, as well as client needs. Because of this, there’s no “one size fits all” process and we have a significant amount of customization per project, which can be daunting to new PMs who are still getting the hang of things. For these mentorship pairings, we use a mentorship plan document (template here) to help the mentor and mentee work together to define goals, mentorship focuses, and touchpoints. Sometimes the mentee’s manager will take a first stab at filling out the plan, other times, the mentor will start that process. Management Touchpoints Along the way, we make sure new PMs have touchpoints with their managers to get the level of support they need to grow and succeed. Managers have regular 1:1s with PMs that are referred to as “project 1:1s”, and are used for the managee to talk through and get advice on challenges or questions related to the projects they’re working on—though really, they can be used for whatever topics are on the managee’s mind. PMs typically have 1:1s with managers daily the first week, two to three times per week after that for the first month or so, then scale down to once per week, and then scale down to bi-weekly after the first six months. In addition to project 1:1s, we also have monthly 1:1s that are more bigger-picture and focused on goal-setting and progress, project feedback from that person’s peers, reflection on how satisfied and fulfilled they’re feeling in their role, and talking through project/industry interests which informs what projects we should advocate for them to be staffed on. We have a progress log template that we customize per PM to keep track of goals and progress. We try to foster a supportive environment that encourages growth, feedback, and experiential learning, but also that lets folks have the autonomy to get in the driver’s seat as soon as they’re comfortable. Interested in learning more about what it’s like to work at Viget? Check out our open positions here. Full Article Process Project Management
project manager Setting New Project Managers Up for Success By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0400 At Viget, we’ve brought on more than a few new Project Managers over the past couple of years, as we continue to grow. The awesome new people we’ve hired have ranged in their levels of experience, but some of them are earlier in their careers and need support from more experienced PMs to develop their skills and flourish. We have different levels of training and support for new PMs. These broadly fall into four categories: Onboarding: Learning about Viget tools and processesShadowing: Learning by watching othersPairing: Learning by doing collaborativelyLeading: Learning by doing solo Onboarding In addition to conducting intro sessions to each discipline at Viget, new Viget PMs go through a lengthy set of training sessions that are specific to the PM lab. These include intros to: PM tools and resourcesProject processesProject typesProject checklistsProject taskingProject planningBudgets, schedules, and resourcingRetrospectivesWorking with remote teamsProject kickoffsThinking about developmentGithub and development workflowTickets, definition, and documentationQA testingAccount management Shadowing After PMs complete the onboarding process, they start shadowing other PMs’ projects to get exposure to the different types of projects we run (since the variety is large). We cater length and depth of shadowing based on how much experience a PM has coming in. We also try to expose PMs to multiple project managers, so they can see how PM style differs person-to-person. We’ve found that it can be most effective to have PMs shadow activities that are more difficult to teach in theory, such as shadowing a PM having a difficult conversation with a client, or shadowing a front-end build-out demo to see how the PM positions the meeting and our process to the client. More straightforward tasks like setting up a Harvest project could be done via pairing, since it’s easy to get the hang of with a little guidance. Pairing While shadowing is certainly helpful, we try to get PMs into pairing mode pretty quickly, since we’ve found that most folks learn better by doing than by watching. Sometimes this might mean having a new PM setting up an invoice or budget sheet for a client while a more experienced PM sits next to them, talking them through the process. We’ve found that having a newer PM lead straightforward activities with guidance tends to be more effective than the newer PM merely watching the more experienced PM do that activity. Another tactic we take is to have both PMs complete a task independently, and then meet and talk through their work, with the more experienced PM giving the less experienced PM feedback. That helps the newer PM think through a task on their own, and gain experience, but still have the chance to see how someone else would have approached the task and get meaningful feedback. Leading Once new PMs are ready to be in the driver’s seat, they are staffed as the lead on projects. The timing of when someone shifts into a lead role depends on how much prior experience that person has, as well as what types of projects are actively ready to be worked on. Most early-career project managers have a behind-the-scenes project mentor (another PM) on at least their first couple projects, so they have a dedicated person to ask questions and get advice from who also has more detailed context than that person’s manager would. For example, mentors often shadow key client and internal meetings and have more frequent check-ins with mentees. This might be less necessary at a company where all the projects are fairly similar, but at Viget, our projects vary widely in scale and services provided, as well as client needs. Because of this, there’s no “one size fits all” process and we have a significant amount of customization per project, which can be daunting to new PMs who are still getting the hang of things. For these mentorship pairings, we use a mentorship plan document (template here) to help the mentor and mentee work together to define goals, mentorship focuses, and touchpoints. Sometimes the mentee’s manager will take a first stab at filling out the plan, other times, the mentor will start that process. Management Touchpoints Along the way, we make sure new PMs have touchpoints with their managers to get the level of support they need to grow and succeed. Managers have regular 1:1s with PMs that are referred to as “project 1:1s”, and are used for the managee to talk through and get advice on challenges or questions related to the projects they’re working on—though really, they can be used for whatever topics are on the managee’s mind. PMs typically have 1:1s with managers daily the first week, two to three times per week after that for the first month or so, then scale down to once per week, and then scale down to bi-weekly after the first six months. In addition to project 1:1s, we also have monthly 1:1s that are more bigger-picture and focused on goal-setting and progress, project feedback from that person’s peers, reflection on how satisfied and fulfilled they’re feeling in their role, and talking through project/industry interests which informs what projects we should advocate for them to be staffed on. We have a progress log template that we customize per PM to keep track of goals and progress. We try to foster a supportive environment that encourages growth, feedback, and experiential learning, but also that lets folks have the autonomy to get in the driver’s seat as soon as they’re comfortable. Interested in learning more about what it’s like to work at Viget? Check out our open positions here. Full Article Process Project Management
project manager Setting New Project Managers Up for Success By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0400 At Viget, we’ve brought on more than a few new Project Managers over the past couple of years, as we continue to grow. The awesome new people we’ve hired have ranged in their levels of experience, but some of them are earlier in their careers and need support from more experienced PMs to develop their skills and flourish. We have different levels of training and support for new PMs. These broadly fall into four categories: Onboarding: Learning about Viget tools and processesShadowing: Learning by watching othersPairing: Learning by doing collaborativelyLeading: Learning by doing solo Onboarding In addition to conducting intro sessions to each discipline at Viget, new Viget PMs go through a lengthy set of training sessions that are specific to the PM lab. These include intros to: PM tools and resourcesProject processesProject typesProject checklistsProject taskingProject planningBudgets, schedules, and resourcingRetrospectivesWorking with remote teamsProject kickoffsThinking about developmentGithub and development workflowTickets, definition, and documentationQA testingAccount management Shadowing After PMs complete the onboarding process, they start shadowing other PMs’ projects to get exposure to the different types of projects we run (since the variety is large). We cater length and depth of shadowing based on how much experience a PM has coming in. We also try to expose PMs to multiple project managers, so they can see how PM style differs person-to-person. We’ve found that it can be most effective to have PMs shadow activities that are more difficult to teach in theory, such as shadowing a PM having a difficult conversation with a client, or shadowing a front-end build-out demo to see how the PM positions the meeting and our process to the client. More straightforward tasks like setting up a Harvest project could be done via pairing, since it’s easy to get the hang of with a little guidance. Pairing While shadowing is certainly helpful, we try to get PMs into pairing mode pretty quickly, since we’ve found that most folks learn better by doing than by watching. Sometimes this might mean having a new PM setting up an invoice or budget sheet for a client while a more experienced PM sits next to them, talking them through the process. We’ve found that having a newer PM lead straightforward activities with guidance tends to be more effective than the newer PM merely watching the more experienced PM do that activity. Another tactic we take is to have both PMs complete a task independently, and then meet and talk through their work, with the more experienced PM giving the less experienced PM feedback. That helps the newer PM think through a task on their own, and gain experience, but still have the chance to see how someone else would have approached the task and get meaningful feedback. Leading Once new PMs are ready to be in the driver’s seat, they are staffed as the lead on projects. The timing of when someone shifts into a lead role depends on how much prior experience that person has, as well as what types of projects are actively ready to be worked on. Most early-career project managers have a behind-the-scenes project mentor (another PM) on at least their first couple projects, so they have a dedicated person to ask questions and get advice from who also has more detailed context than that person’s manager would. For example, mentors often shadow key client and internal meetings and have more frequent check-ins with mentees. This might be less necessary at a company where all the projects are fairly similar, but at Viget, our projects vary widely in scale and services provided, as well as client needs. Because of this, there’s no “one size fits all” process and we have a significant amount of customization per project, which can be daunting to new PMs who are still getting the hang of things. For these mentorship pairings, we use a mentorship plan document (template here) to help the mentor and mentee work together to define goals, mentorship focuses, and touchpoints. Sometimes the mentee’s manager will take a first stab at filling out the plan, other times, the mentor will start that process. Management Touchpoints Along the way, we make sure new PMs have touchpoints with their managers to get the level of support they need to grow and succeed. Managers have regular 1:1s with PMs that are referred to as “project 1:1s”, and are used for the managee to talk through and get advice on challenges or questions related to the projects they’re working on—though really, they can be used for whatever topics are on the managee’s mind. PMs typically have 1:1s with managers daily the first week, two to three times per week after that for the first month or so, then scale down to once per week, and then scale down to bi-weekly after the first six months. In addition to project 1:1s, we also have monthly 1:1s that are more bigger-picture and focused on goal-setting and progress, project feedback from that person’s peers, reflection on how satisfied and fulfilled they’re feeling in their role, and talking through project/industry interests which informs what projects we should advocate for them to be staffed on. We have a progress log template that we customize per PM to keep track of goals and progress. We try to foster a supportive environment that encourages growth, feedback, and experiential learning, but also that lets folks have the autonomy to get in the driver’s seat as soon as they’re comfortable. Interested in learning more about what it’s like to work at Viget? Check out our open positions here. Full Article Process Project Management
project manager Setting New Project Managers Up for Success By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0400 At Viget, we’ve brought on more than a few new Project Managers over the past couple of years, as we continue to grow. The awesome new people we’ve hired have ranged in their levels of experience, but some of them are earlier in their careers and need support from more experienced PMs to develop their skills and flourish. We have different levels of training and support for new PMs. These broadly fall into four categories: Onboarding: Learning about Viget tools and processesShadowing: Learning by watching othersPairing: Learning by doing collaborativelyLeading: Learning by doing solo Onboarding In addition to conducting intro sessions to each discipline at Viget, new Viget PMs go through a lengthy set of training sessions that are specific to the PM lab. These include intros to: PM tools and resourcesProject processesProject typesProject checklistsProject taskingProject planningBudgets, schedules, and resourcingRetrospectivesWorking with remote teamsProject kickoffsThinking about developmentGithub and development workflowTickets, definition, and documentationQA testingAccount management Shadowing After PMs complete the onboarding process, they start shadowing other PMs’ projects to get exposure to the different types of projects we run (since the variety is large). We cater length and depth of shadowing based on how much experience a PM has coming in. We also try to expose PMs to multiple project managers, so they can see how PM style differs person-to-person. We’ve found that it can be most effective to have PMs shadow activities that are more difficult to teach in theory, such as shadowing a PM having a difficult conversation with a client, or shadowing a front-end build-out demo to see how the PM positions the meeting and our process to the client. More straightforward tasks like setting up a Harvest project could be done via pairing, since it’s easy to get the hang of with a little guidance. Pairing While shadowing is certainly helpful, we try to get PMs into pairing mode pretty quickly, since we’ve found that most folks learn better by doing than by watching. Sometimes this might mean having a new PM setting up an invoice or budget sheet for a client while a more experienced PM sits next to them, talking them through the process. We’ve found that having a newer PM lead straightforward activities with guidance tends to be more effective than the newer PM merely watching the more experienced PM do that activity. Another tactic we take is to have both PMs complete a task independently, and then meet and talk through their work, with the more experienced PM giving the less experienced PM feedback. That helps the newer PM think through a task on their own, and gain experience, but still have the chance to see how someone else would have approached the task and get meaningful feedback. Leading Once new PMs are ready to be in the driver’s seat, they are staffed as the lead on projects. The timing of when someone shifts into a lead role depends on how much prior experience that person has, as well as what types of projects are actively ready to be worked on. Most early-career project managers have a behind-the-scenes project mentor (another PM) on at least their first couple projects, so they have a dedicated person to ask questions and get advice from who also has more detailed context than that person’s manager would. For example, mentors often shadow key client and internal meetings and have more frequent check-ins with mentees. This might be less necessary at a company where all the projects are fairly similar, but at Viget, our projects vary widely in scale and services provided, as well as client needs. Because of this, there’s no “one size fits all” process and we have a significant amount of customization per project, which can be daunting to new PMs who are still getting the hang of things. For these mentorship pairings, we use a mentorship plan document (template here) to help the mentor and mentee work together to define goals, mentorship focuses, and touchpoints. Sometimes the mentee’s manager will take a first stab at filling out the plan, other times, the mentor will start that process. Management Touchpoints Along the way, we make sure new PMs have touchpoints with their managers to get the level of support they need to grow and succeed. Managers have regular 1:1s with PMs that are referred to as “project 1:1s”, and are used for the managee to talk through and get advice on challenges or questions related to the projects they’re working on—though really, they can be used for whatever topics are on the managee’s mind. PMs typically have 1:1s with managers daily the first week, two to three times per week after that for the first month or so, then scale down to once per week, and then scale down to bi-weekly after the first six months. In addition to project 1:1s, we also have monthly 1:1s that are more bigger-picture and focused on goal-setting and progress, project feedback from that person’s peers, reflection on how satisfied and fulfilled they’re feeling in their role, and talking through project/industry interests which informs what projects we should advocate for them to be staffed on. We have a progress log template that we customize per PM to keep track of goals and progress. We try to foster a supportive environment that encourages growth, feedback, and experiential learning, but also that lets folks have the autonomy to get in the driver’s seat as soon as they’re comfortable. Interested in learning more about what it’s like to work at Viget? Check out our open positions here. Full Article Process Project Management
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