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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.


Etymology

Origin of project manager

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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Steve Egerton-Read, white-tailed eagle project manager at Forestry England, said it was hoped their release would help to boost numbers "and continue their spread across southern England".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“We thought, ‘Let’s partner with a local bike shop,’ ” said Eddie Pech, a USC real estate student who interned at Centennial Partners and has now been hired as assistant project manager.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Ann Schliemann made six figures as a project manager a couple of years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

NASA’s project manager for that pioneering Seasat launch was Walt McCandless.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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