Project manager is a person appointed to manage a project from initiation to project approval. Actually, the role & responsibilities of a Project Manager is quite complex and needs to be explained elaborately in clear terms for each project. Briefly speaking, Project Manager is the person responsible for accomplishing the project objectives within the constraints of the project. He is responsible for the outcome (success or failure) of the project.

Role of a project manager

Manage the concept phase of the project, ensuring that the concept remains consistent with organisational objectives (eg policy, strategy). (Note that the project manager of the concept phase may or may not progress to be the project manager of later phases).

Establish strong communications linkages with the customers, stakeholders and content providers to gather support for the project.

Manage the development, implementation and finalisation phases of the project/sub project.

Take accountability for establishment of project baseline, management of variations to it and performance against it.

Responsibilities of project managers

o Project integration management
o Project scope management
o Project time management
o Project cost management
o Project quality management
o Project human resource management
o Project communications management
o  Project risk management
o Project procurement management

A little bit over-said, Project Manager is the King of his project and he is the one who decides the success (or failure) of the project.