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Project Manager Responsibilities

Strategic Oversight and Leadership

  • Provide overall strategic direction for the project, ensuring alignment with goals and objectives.
  • Oversee Coordinators and facilitate collaboration between different sections.
  • Exercise autonomy in logistical, structural, and organizational decisions that keep the project on track and functional.
  • Make executive decisions when necessary to avoid project stagnation.

Decision-Making and Conflict Resolution

  • Facilitate resolution when major conflicts arise between teams or sections, ensuring a fair and balanced approach.
  • Ensure all decisions align with the overall project vision.

Coordination and Communication

  • Serve as the primary point of communication between different sections and leadership.
  • Facilitate discussions with Coordinators to track progress, address roadblocks, and set priorities when appropriate.
  • Facilitate cross-team collaboration and ensure all sections are working in sync.

Resource Management and Support

  • Identify and allocate necessary resources to teams, including tools, assets, and personnel.
  • Ensure teams have the support they need to complete their objectives.

Documentation and Oversight

  • Maintain an overarching view of the project’s progress, keeping track of major developments.
  • Ensure Coordinators are providing summaries and structuring their sections effectively.
  • Keep key documentation up to date for transparency and continuity.

Polls and Decision Making

  • Oversee the polling process and ensure that polls are structured effectively.
  • Ensure transparency and community involvement in decision-making, allowing the community to prioritize features while maintaining project direction.

Crisis Management and Problem-Solving

  • Address major issues that could disrupt project progress.
  • Act swiftly to resolve problems, whether logistical, technical, or interpersonal.

Long-Term Planning and Future Growth

  • Establish a roadmap for the project's long-term success.
  • Work with Coordinators to adapt and evolve strategies as the project progresses.