Editing Project manager (section)

{{Short description|Professional in the field of project management}}
{{Distinguish|Product manager}}<!--Re why distinguish: PM and PM are close enough to h [[catachrestic]] recall error; also, for PM or PM laypersons, it is wise to consciously contrast PM with PM, dispelling abstraction grayness in the learning process.-->
[[File:US Navy 080111-N-8273J-033 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead talks with project managers while touring Pacific Beacon, the Navy's first large-scale housing privatization facility for single Sailors.jpg|300px|thumb|[[US Navy]] [[Chief of Naval Operations]] (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead (left) talks with project managers]]

A '''project manager''' is a professional in the field of [[project management]]. Project managers have the responsibility of the [[Project planning|planning]], [[procurement]] and execution of a [[project]], in any undertaking that has a defined scope, defined start and a defined finish; regardless of industry. Project managers are first point of contact for any issues or discrepancies arising from within the heads of various departments in an organization before the problem escalates to higher authorities, as project representative.

Project management is the responsibility of a project manager. This individual seldom participates directly in the activities that produce the result, but rather strives to maintain the progress, mutual interaction and [[task (project management)|tasks]] of various parties in such a way that reduces the risk of overall failure, maximizes benefits, and minimizes costs.