What does a project manager really do? Learning about the daily life of a project manager—like coordinating tasks between departments, maintaining the organization of a project and ensuring deadlines are met—could help you decide if this is the right career for you.

In this video, we follow Gillian, a project manager for an agency in New York, as she shows you what a day in the life of a project manager is actually like, including work hours, work environment and job duties. She even shares the skills and education needed to be a successful project manager.

00:00 Introduction
00:16 What is a project manager?
00:45 Hybrid work life
01:11 Start of the workday
01:28 Project management software - Monday.com
02:07 “Hamilton” account status meeting
03:03 Work from home tip
03:24 Routing projects to stakeholders
03:43 Who does a project manager work with?
04:01 What education is required for a project manager?
04:32 Favorite parts about the job
04:48 Routing “Hamilton” design projects
05:31 Training new project manager
05:50 Email automation system training
06:43 Wrapping up work
07:01 Updating project management software status
07:41 Project site visit
08:00 Project manager career advice

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