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

“It’s an exciting job threading the needle multiple times,” said Robert Navarro, project manager at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, Calif., which is in charge of the critical third segment of the relay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

Peng, who previously served as a technical project manager at the district, is accused of working to illegally steer contracts to Innive, a company owned by Sampath, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

I became the project manager, Soraya my comanager.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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