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project manager

American

[proj-ekt man-i-jer] / ˈprɒdʒ ɛkt ˌmæn ɪ dʒər /

noun

a person who is in charge of the planning, execution, and completion of a particular project, or of projects generally at a particular organization.

His new job is project manager at a software company.
A project manager will be needed to carry out the planned rehabilitation of the storm-damaged housing.

Etymology

Origin of project manager

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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Opeyemi Ademola, 28, a project manager in Lagos, has a disability which is not visible.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“I’m really excited that my team is a part of such an important mission,” said Patty Ortiz, deputy project manager for the capsule sensor project at the center.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“This is a policy, essentially, to bring luxury housing back onto the market,” said Shane Phillips, a housing initiative project manager with UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

In 2021, she was a project manager for a company dedicated to the graphic design and cartography for international cycling events, such as World Championships or Tour de France.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

I became the project manager, Soraya my comanager.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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