project manager

American  

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

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of project manager

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

"They're taking advantage of the situation to apply pressure," said Anne Karin Saether, project manager at the Norwegian Climate Foundation, an independent body that promotes science-backed climate policies.

From Barron's

Rosana Cox, youth engagement and project manager at St Ives Town Council, sees the strain on young people every week.

From BBC

“Initially it was five bucks, and sometimes when you’re tired, you’re like, ‘Yeah, I’ll pay five bucks to sleep in,’” said Mozaffari, a 37-year-old project manager.

From The Wall Street Journal

She was a project manager for some studies and wrote technical papers.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You could be a healthcare accountant or a project manager or use skills from a previous job,” she said.

From MarketWatch