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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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In both countries, "many of the provinces and states leading coal development are major coal-producing regions", said Christine Shearer, project manager of GEM's Global Coal Plant Tracker and author of the report.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Google, take a letter…Personal-tech columnist Nicole Nguyen offers an exclusive look at Docs Live, the company’s new speech-powered AI project manager and writing partner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

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

David Sassine, Aliph’s project manager in Beirut, was recently dispatched to Tyre, the archaeological site in southern Lebanon that’s famous for its history as a Phoenician maritime hub and for its production of purple dye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

She makes herself project manager, positioning herself perfectly to boss people around, including me.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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