How To
Hire A Great
Project Manager
Project managers (PM) play a distinct, critical role in the success and profitability of your business. In this post, you will discover what kind of projects need a manager and how to find the perfect candidate for your needs.
PM's job, in a nutshell, is to transform the product roadmap and vision into defined, actionable assignments for the team. They will help you organize a realistic schedule and budget to reach your business goals. At the same time, they hold the designers, developers, and other project members to the requirements and tasks.
So, the answer to the question "do I need a project manager" is YES if:
Your project will have a team of at least two experts working on it, or even one expert with over 100 hours of work.
You do not have time/skills/desire to act as the PM yourself.
Now, if you need a PM to reach your goals, here is the step-by-step guide on finding a great one fast end effectively.
Write a detailed job description mentioning details about your project, the size of the team, your goals and deadlines, budget & requirements. Make sure to attach documentation, wireframes, or anything else that will help understand the scope of work.
Filter out the proposals. Leave only those candidates who have a proven record of completing projects on schedule and within budget & experience with projects comparable in scope and complexity to yours.
Interview 3-5 candidates who you like the most. You have two main goals: confirm they have the necessary skills and find the one you click with personally. Since this person will be working with you on one side and the whole team on the other side, it is crucial that they share your ideas about how to do the job.
One of the reasons why our clients choose Etcetera is because of our professional team of Project Managers. They help achieve the best results with maximum efficiency and make all our clients happy (which our 100% Job Sucсess Score serves to prove).
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