• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Submissions
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Mar 21, 2023
  • Startup
    • Creating a Plan
    • Funding a Startup
    • Franchise Center
    • Getting Your Office Ready
    • Making Your Business Official
    • Marketing Your New Business
    • Personal Readiness
  • Run & Grow
    • Customer Service
    • Human Resources
    • Innovation
    • Legal
    • Operations
    • Risk Management
  • Leadership
    • Best Practices
    • Communication
    • Green Initiatives
    • Open Culture
    • Strategic Planning
    • People Skills
  • Sales & Marketing
    • Advertising and Lead Generation
    • Marketing Innovations
    • Marketing Plans
    • Online Marketing
    • Relationships
    • Sales Activities
  • Finance
    • Budgeting and Personal Finance
    • Payments and Collections
    • Tax and Accounting
    • Pricing Strategy
    • Working with Investors
    • Working with Lenders
  • Tech
    • eCommerce
    • Hardware
    • Software
    • Security
    • Tech Reviews
    • Telecom
  • Shop

SmallBizClub

Helping You Succeed

taxbandits banner
Home / Run and Grow / Human Resources / 4 Essentials to Look for in a Project Manager’s Portfolio
4 Essentials to Look for in a Project Manager’s Portfolio

4 Essentials to Look for in a Project Manager’s Portfolio

2193 Views

Feb 17, 2015 By SmallBizClub

If the time has come to bring a new project manager onto your team, it is crucial to make a careful, informed decision. After all, they will have a high level of decision-making for your business, and choosing the wrong person can become costly. Typically when hiring a project manager to help your business, you’ll see dozens of portfolios as you interview. Sometimes, these portfolios will look impressive, but you want to be sure that you are hiring a project manager that is truly a good fit for your company. As you analyze portfolios during the hiring process, here are four essentials you should be on the lookout for.

 
Delegation
 
A project manager must identify the steps necessary to provide a viable solution to a problem. Therefore, they are required to be able to identify the team members most capable of completing each task and delegating appropriately. Look for examples of times they broke down a large job and separated it into smaller tasks to come to a successful completion. Not only will this help get large jobs done, but it will also encourage unity.
 
Related Article: Leadership Lessons from Jeff Bezos
 
Ethics
 
Whether your project is one that represents a business, product, non-profit organization, or other entity, it is important that the general public has a positive overall sense of what you and your team represent. Unfortunately, all too many competitive managers use shady practices to get ahead. Look for situations in the portfolio where the candidate faced challenges and overcame them with hard work and dedication without cutting corners or utilizing questionable tactics.
 
A Shared Vision
 
Your project cannot succeed if there is no shared vision, and you should look for indicators that your candidate is on the same page with the rest of the team. Pay close attention to projects where they acted as both a leader and a team player—both of these attributes are key. Project managers are responsible for motivating the rest of the team, and a candidate who shares the company’s vision will better be able to increase overall enthusiasm for your cause.
 
Related Article: The Importance of Corporate Vision
 
Experience
 
Project managers are given a large level of responsibility. Therefore, it is important that their portfolio contains an array of life and experiences that can be applied toward your goals. Practice makes perfect, and they have likely learned from past mistakes and victories. Don’t be shy about contacting previous employers or references they provide in order to get a good idea of what experience they truly have. 
 
Making the right choice in a new project manager can be a lucrative decision for the business as a whole. By following these guidelines, you can be on your way to the introduction of a valuable team player to your staff, and the successful completion of important projects in the future.
 
Dixie SomersAuthor: This article was written by Dixie Somers, a freelance writer who loves to write for business, finance, and women’s interests. She lives in Arizona with her husband and three beautiful daughters. Dixie got advice about what makes a good project manager from the professionals at Advantage Manufacturing Ltd., who specialize in manufacturing projects. 
 

Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: Delegating, Dixie Somers, Ethics, Hiring, Leadership, Purpose

SmallBizClub

SmallBizClub

SmallBizClub.com is dedicated to providing small businesses and entrepreneurs the information and resources they need to start, run, and grow their businesses. The publication was founded by successful entrepreneur and NFL Hall of Fame QB Fran Tarkenton. We bring you the most insightful thinking from industry leaders, veteran business owners, and fellow entrepreneurs. That means guides to the complex worlds of financing and technology. It means business owners sharing their personal stories—both successes and failures— through articles, video, and most important, answers to your small business questions. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

Related Posts

  • Why Hiring a Competent Financial Expert is Essential for Business Growth
  • 5-tips-for-hiring-only-the-best-startup-talentTraining Recruiters for a Search Agency: 5 Things to Consider
  • small-business-hiring-tipsWhat Makes a Great Leader?

Primary Sidebar

Random

Make Achieving Your Goals a Team Sport. Here’s Why—and How

Sep 21, 2018 By Leo Bottary

How to Design a Truly Healthy Office

Sep 14, 2021 By Charlotte Sylvester

5 Ways Small Businesses Can Build Their Online Presence

Oct 9, 2019 By Parker Davis

5 Ways to Incorporate QuickBooks into Your Accounting Processes

Dec 17, 2019 By Jamshed Chaudhary

Building a Brand through Partners

Dec 19, 2012 By Will Adams

Footer

About Us

Small Biz Club is the premier destination for small business owners and entrepreneurs. To succeed in business, you have to constantly learn about new things, evaluate what you’re doing, and look for ways to improve—that’s what we’re here to help you do.

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2023 by Tarkenton Institute, Inc. All Rights Reserved | Terms | Privacy