Project Leader, General

A Project Leader, General establishes the plans and timelines for future projects and assigns work to the project team as needed. They ensure that the projects are done promptly and consistently and remain within company constraints based on budget and risk management.

Typical roles of a general project leader are listed below:

• Project Managers: They are responsible for the development, procurement, implementation, and completion of a project.
• Team Leader: They provide guidance and instruction to a working group regarding a project or a set of projects.
• Project Coordinator: They support the project team by supervising administrative tasks, communicating with shareholders, and ensuring resource availability for the team.

The roles and responsibilities of a Project Leader, General, are:

• Working with managers and shareholders to develop team goals, providing tasks to the team member, and assisting in the successful onboarding and training of team members.
• Constructing and communicating goals for team members to follow and offering emotional support to team members.
• Providing incentives to the team to keep them motivated and attentive to their daily tasks and project goals, delivering regular feedback on employee performance, and addressing their weaknesses or inefficiencies.
• Creating a workspace that provides innovation and creativity to get the maximum out of the team and rewarding the team for their continued efforts.

Below are the qualification requirements of a Project Leader, General:

• Must have a bachelor's degree in project management or any relevant management discipline.

Some Alternative job roles of a general project leader are:

• General Manager: Leads and oversees overall business operations and strategies for organizational success.
• Account Manager: Builds and maintains strong relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met and fostering customer satisfaction.
• Business Developer: Identifies and pursues new business opportunities, driving growth and expansion.
• Service Manager: Manages and ensures the delivery of high-quality services to customers or clients.
• Account Executive: Manages and grows client accounts, serving as the main point of contact for business relationships.
• Consultant: Provides expert advice and guidance to clients in various industries to solve business challenges.
• Business Analyst: Analyzes and interprets business data and trends to provide valuable insights and recommendations.
• Program Manager: Oversees and manages the execution of complex projects or programs to achieve specific goals.

As per the Anderson Economic Group (AEG) report for PMI, by 2027, India will be one of the top countries with a massive number of project management-oriented jobs in the world - 218 lakh. Due to growth and attrition, the project management jobs outlook continues to outperform the overall labor market.
According to a report, this profession will likely exceed total global job development over the next decade, creating millions of new opportunities in India that pay highly competitive salaries. The growth in project management-oriented fields will be due to development in key sectors such as manufacturing & construction, information services, technology, publishing, finance and insurance.