Project Manager Insights: An Analysis of Career Progression

James W Marion; Tracey M. Richardson; Matthew P Earnhardt; Jim W Marion Jr.

doi:10.5130/opm.v1i1.3949

Project Manager Insights: An Analysis of Career Progression

James W Marion, Tracey M. Richardson, Matthew P Earnhardt, Jim W Marion Jr.

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Abstract

The project manager is key to the success of any project. But the path to becoming a successful project manager is ill defined. In this study, the authors analyzed interview results of 87 project managers’ responses to questions associated with entry into the field, career progression, and advice for the new project manager, seeking to better understand practicing project manager career progression. Qualitative analysis techniques were used to identify recurring themes from the interview summaries. The themes and the resulting conceptual framework provide evidence that supports the development of successful project manager career path. Further, the results suggest individual project management competencies in soft skills as a key enabler of project execution.

Original language	American English
Journal	Organisational Project Management
Volume	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5130/opm.v1i1.3949
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

Keywords

Project manager career progression
Project manager success factors
Project manager career path framework

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Business Administration, Management, and Operations

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