A project manager isn't the person doing the work — they're the person making sure it gets done right. Project managers define success criteria before a team takes a single step, maintain alignment when complexity increases, and identify risk before it becomes damage control. When things go sideways — and they always do — the project manager is the one with the plan. Project management is one of the most transferable career paths in the professional world because no industry is exempt from it. H

Project Management & Project Planning