This is how you do "A Day in the Life of a....."! I've seen many of these types of videos and at the end of them you never really truly know what the person does in the specified role. Instead you would just see people getting coffee or exercising and pretend to type on their workstations. On another note I work in project management as well and this was refreshing to see a project manager showcasing their day and what it takes to be a project manager outside of my industry. Goes to show that project managers have a place in every industry which is why I enjoy my career. Good job Indeed!!
@@rogerdinhelm4671 The person shows how project management works in broadway. In this case she gave a snippet of actual projects that she is working on. She shows the collaboration tools that she uses and the project management software that she uses to manage her projects.
@@rogerdinhelm4671 Regardless I still answered your question. Not sure why your being condescending. I answered the what and to give context and I answered the “show” by saying “she shows”. Together those two statements answer what she truly does. Not sure what your looking for but other “day in the life of a” usually blur their screens and never really tell you or show you the tools they use. They also never show you engagement with other employees or stakeholders. If they do they edit the audio out. I understand why they do that because they may not want to share confidentiality information. However, indeed did a good job but ensuring that they hand picked activities that she could share and show us in the video above.
Project Management is an excellent field to work in if you seek excitement, want to avoid dullness, find solving problems quickly to be satisfying, and a whole slew of other pluses. After twenty plus years in software, hardware, and business-related PM work I've retired and now teach PM online. This is an always-growing field where good PMs can earn excellent money and have plenty of opportunities.
Indeed, and the demand for project manager jobs in all businesses is set to grow even more, plus most can be fully remote and can involve extensive travel depending on the type of industry. Most of my experience was in the event industry, digital media, and lighting tech/construction.
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This is incredibly helpful! I love how you really show us exactly what you do and not just give a general statement. This really gives us a bit more than an idea of what to expect.
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Good demo of a project manager's life. I've been a hybrid project manager for 11+ years and it's fascinating watching someone in the industry and how similar and different each industry is. All the best.
Can't believe the negative comments on here claiming it's a useless job, AI will replace all of them, blah blah. OK, so why are there so many project manager job openings, why are there still so many of them earning 85k and above, hybrid and remote, etc? So stupid people think every job is going away just because of Chat GTP.
I am a project manager as well. One thing I can say (IMO) a project manager should be someone who feels comfortable with all level, be accommodating, but at the same one needs to know when to made the decision or call a shot.
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This was really great! I have an interview today and this has really helped me imagine what I’ll be doing, which I think will help me better explain how my skills line up with the role.
@@4vocadoseries nope. But not because of anything I did. The interviewer told me he thought the interview went great but he was concerned that I wasn’t proficient in WordPress. While I was willing to learn, I hate WordPress and didn’t know that would be a dealbreaker for a project management role so… bullet dodged I guess. Lol
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That was one of the best day in the life videos I've ever watched, you actually showed us how the job is done. Those are the kind of questions I needed answered so I really appreciate that thank you!
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My current job title is Account Executive/Client Relations, but after watching this video, I am convinced my day-to-day job is actually more similar to a Project Manager than simply an Account Executive
Thanks for your day in the life of a PM. I love project management, you get to lead a team to make a difference, and can really influence the outcome quality. You also have to be able to deal with conflict, mediate, think calmly through tough situations. It is not for everyone, as it can chew you up and spit you out if you let it. Highly recommend doing some formal training to really "sharpen the saw" (Stephen Covey) to become a competent PM. Oh, and I love sitting at my desk with a thermos of coffee to really enhance my thinking during meetings.
Hi! Im currently a dental assistant. I have been for 3 years and I’m trying to get into being a PM. Im taking the google course soon, any tips or recommendations to getting into the job?
@@MontserratGarci , There are a number of ways to get into project management, from starting with formal training, to being part of project teams as a specialist within your organisation in your area of competence (e.g. your speciality within dentistry). If you can, let your manager know you want to be part of projects, or potentially liaise with your project management office (PMO) to see how you can be part of projects (look around your dentist, as everything needs a project, from equipment requirements gathering to installation etc). You can go straight into formal training, including Price2 , Agile practices, PMP etc, but from my 30 years of various industry experience, a majority of project managers are accidental project managers. They become a subject matter expert in their field, are able to deliver (get things done), and these turn from basic tasks to work packages (number of tasks), all of a sudden you have been given a number of people to help you do this…meaning you are leading a project team…… AKA an accidental project management. This is when I thought I needed to develop my skills formally in project management, and did a diploma in project management, which covered Price2, PMBoK, and Agile practices that gave me a “bag of tools” and methodologies to utilise to tailor them to the project I am working on. From my experience, I am best to PM in my industry (business improvement , ICT , and vendor contract negotiations and implementation). I could be a project manager on a construction project , as they use PM methodology, but I stay within my circle of competence as Warren Buffet says ““Everybody’s got a different circle of competence. The important thing is not how big the circle is. The important thing is staying inside the circle.”. The big thing is, ensure you know how to manage risks in a project, as poor risk management can land you in serious trouble, including jail and/or fines (e.g. health & safety, environmental etc)
You don't actually fucking do anything all day, do you? "Project management" is like calling a plumber when your sink leaks, and at the end of the day saying "I fixed the leak." You produce no value for other people.
Great insights. I would love to see the other reality of a PM… the one with two full-time working parents, 2+ kids, a dog, plumber coming sometime between 1-5PM…😅
This is very informative! Other day in life videos focus a lot on useless things like "I do 20 minutes yooga.. then I go to Starbucks...my commute..." and in the end you don't learn anything about the actual job. Well done Indeed :)
Dont be fooled - her calendar looked pretty chill, probably early phase of a project. I would say at least 40% of the work time is communicating or moderating. Another 30% Planning/Preparing stuff, another 10% documentation/reporting. Whats left is improvements or knowledge transfer or small side projects. At least thats how it is for me. Oh, and managing one project at a time seems extra chill. For me a lot of the stress (not necessarily negative) comes from having to "jump" between different projects and switching between the different "worlds" of each project.
@@janeymers7154 what industry are you in? Because when I was a regional brand manager (not in the US), my day would be about 5 times more loaded than this. I was actually looking for an IT project manager day, I wanted to see how people deal with all the Scrum features.
I loved this video as I am looking to pivot into PM. I had no idea you could work in broad way as a PM... sounds like such a fun job! Soooo is your company hiring for PM entry level roles? lol
Had to circle back around to this video and say this plus some words of advice from other PMs sparked the interest. Got my foot in the door as a Media Project Manager! Very lucrative and I enjoy it.
This is no where near like my day as a project manager. This is glam. And I’ve been managing for a decade. I just do meetings. And mundane admin tasks. The funnest was when I traveled.
You have to study university in your country for being a project manager??? Its a joke??? This job can do everybody who can communicating with another person!! this is not science!!!!!!!!
Just be cautious - this probably is more representative of a junior PM position in a product development environment. If your field is engineering or software it'll be quite different, particularly if it involves client commercial T&C's such as via NEC4. Your time will absolutely be soaked up by configuration management (CE's, EWN's, TRA's, Risk reduction, and ofcourse baseline & earned value - EVM). Before you then get into indemnities & other ADE's (assumptions, dependencies, exclusions). Good luck - it's a fun career!
You should have gotten experience as a project manager before pursuing a masters. You could’ve made well over 90k-110k as a entry level and got certifications along the way for higher pay. If needed your company could’ve also paid to further your education😢
@@ilovecardboard1009 Hi! Is a master degree in engineering degree (civil/construction) is enough to be a project manager ? I studied and worked a bit abroad. Thank you.
@@ilovecardboard1009 oh no I haven't started my masters degree yet. I'm finishing up my bachelor's and am getting some experience with my current job to help me along the way.
Inspiring and motivational! This was also an informative and well explained video! Definitely will be looking into project management courses or what schools offer Project Management majors. Would love to know more about hybrid jobs after seeing this! Great work INDEED!
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I haven't had any fun lately, You bring me joy!I love the kind and generous heartwarming atmosphere that you create, your kind, easygoing, warm vibe. I like the essence how you live on. I need to be true to myself and find a job I am passionate about. I want to find a way to live as who I really am.
Great video. Good to see what the day to day life is like for different roles. I've definitely noticed the difference when our team works with a good vs bad project manager.
This looks an interesting job but absolutely nothing like Project Management. Where is the project schedule, budget management, cost and earned value management, risk management, schedule risk analysis, scope and change management. NO offence but I think this paints a very inaccurate picture of what a real project manager does.
@@bolu101 My point is that there was literally none of it. Not one of the tasks she identified was actually a core project management fundamental. As I said, her job looks interesting, but she is not a Project Manager, irrespective of what role title her company has given her.
@@baronvonaux8294 she already stated that that she handles the whole project cycle in the beginning of the video, do you expect the Episode to be from the starting point of the project to the end?? She’s showed you an in going project, and how she’s following up with designing team and finance team. Some of you are too stupidd
@@z7z766 Yeah ok I am stupid. No I don’t expect to see the whole project lifecycle, but I do think it’s reasonable to expect to see a Project Manager do at least some project management in an episode intended to outline a day in the life of a project manager. As per my original comment, it looks like an interesting job but she is not a project manager. I’m sorry if this is too difficult for you to understand.
Fair comment; I work in construction and the points that you raised made sense with respect to my industry. I suppose the same would be true across most industries as it’s an active process from inception to completion. Perhaps her industry doesn’t require that level of detail. If anything, her job is more of information management and control.
Tweak is a banned word in Project Management btw. It's CHANGE. Once you use this language your scope control will become so much better. Also, for any prospective PM's - a lot of the job will become commercial contracts management through CEMAR or other such NEC4 tools to track EWN's, CE's, prolongations/ deferrals & risk reductions. This role is quite reminiscant of a project admin role or junior PM (assistant PM) if you're job hunting. Full PM roles will also have legal responsibilities, particularly under CDM regs if your in construction.
amazing thank you for that. could u also quickly explain all the acronyms like CEMAR NEC4 EWN CE, and the terms prolongations/deferrals and risk reductions?
I liked this video very much; I wish to have more from this kind of video about each job in life as a series; this will help plenty of people to be close to the job itself, especially when shifting careers.
Thank you so much for sharing! Project managers are smart, hard-working and have a great leadership skills. It's great to know about your everyday activities. No wonder you are successful. Have a great day!
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Love this. Hardcore engineer here doing the complete build-up of sophisticated computing platforms for automotive, those tiny things that keep your engine running. The best part of my work is to look amazed on a daily basis at how some of the most technology clueless individuals, that understand nothingggg, the most ignoranttt idioootsss around, become project managers, and we have to submit to their power points, to their stupid scheduling which means nothing, to their fairy targets and also help them compile on a ppt their own sh1t so thst they can go in front of their boss and show up how great they are doing. To all individuals I do enc9unter on my career PM are the worthless sh1t i just cant stand up
Very inspiring n increase my knowledge about project manager software ... I'll be know in project manager have art director , proofreader copywriter and est ..So for be project manager can joined a few companies.. Instead it's same about provider like an software engineer.. The difference only how to work protocol .. Thanks for you're experiences about these job ...
Wow, I hear that being a project manager is stressful, having to deal with scheduling, accounting, dealing with stockholders, etc. She makes it seems easy.
There are many levels of PM's. A PM at a marketing company doesn't have anything like the responsibility and complexity of a PM in construction putting buildings up safely.
@@stevowyeth Exactly, I can speak from experience. Something a lot of the commentors on here fail to realize is the huge variety of industries PM's work in. Maybe some tech sectors have it easier and never have to travel. Love how it's assumed AI will also replace the job entirely, likely not.
The important thing in Hr in my Business analyst experience is how much is the cost of a person SET (House, Allowances, Benefits, Network Contacts, etc).
My perception is that , Project Manager job is become equivalent to Office Manager Job. You use software ,meeting, but in reality you don't know anything of project . In fact many University say "you don't need to know or to be an expert about everything of project, because you have just coordinate the project". Basically the role is administrative, an office Manager because in reality you don't know how is real made risk assestment, Quality Management, Operation Management ect. It is total different instead if you did BSc engineer and the MSc Project Manager. Now people study BSc sociology then MSc Project Manager .
I’d say you’re “kind of” correct. You’re right that a project manager doesn’t need to know much about the project and you’re running meetings, following up on tasks, filling out documentation, creating documentation, possibly setting the scope, budget etc. but here’s the thing. Ceos, upper level management ext don’t have time for all of that stuff. So that’s why project managers are needed. To run the project from start to finish.
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Thank you! this has been really helpful for me! I love Broadway and being able to do my job applied to Broadway shows will be a dream come true! Thank you Gillian for showing us your day!
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I am trying to get into Project Management. I have my Scrum Master Certification and I am taking the Google Project Management Certification Course and preparing for the CAPM. Any advice?
If you don't have any past relevant project management experience... whichever certification you do, it's real hard to get the position of project manager, instead you should focus on positions like project coordinator, junior project manager, project assistant etc.. If you have done any graduation projects frame it in an effective model in your resume ..might help. Thank you for reading , a fellow aspirant on PM
Experience & very good communication skills. Apart from aiming for PMP as a goal, try taking up professional communication certificates. That helped me in getting into my first PM role.
This looks fun and interesting career . My current role is managing people & projects - this position is super stressful and managing staff is always unpredictable and I gotta be on point.
"update jira update jira" "have you updated the ticket have you updated the ticket" "close all the tickets close all the tickets" there may job is done
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I'm not so sure why the word "project manager" holds so much weight. They're just senior coordinators. I guess, "manager" makes the term more impactful? And yeah. Her job is cushy, even for a PM job.
I'm strongly considering this, you had to take a state test to be a certified PM along with a PM course ? also how do you decide what are you want to specialize in, if i wanted to do health care would i need experience in medicine ? how would someone go into that from scratch ? thanks
This is how you do "A Day in the Life of a....."! I've seen many of these types of videos and at the end of them you never really truly know what the person does in the specified role. Instead you would just see people getting coffee or exercising and pretend to type on their workstations. On another note I work in project management as well and this was refreshing to see a project manager showcasing their day and what it takes to be a project manager outside of my industry. Goes to show that project managers have a place in every industry which is why I enjoy my career. Good job Indeed!!
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So, what exactly does a person truly do in this video?
@@rogerdinhelm4671 The person shows how project management works in broadway. In this case she gave a snippet of actual projects that she is working on. She shows the collaboration tools that she uses and the project management software that she uses to manage her projects.
@@bengyfrancois152 I believe the question was not what she, shows, but what she truly does.
@@rogerdinhelm4671 Regardless I still answered your question. Not sure why your being condescending. I answered the what and to give context and I answered the “show” by saying “she shows”. Together those two statements answer what she truly does. Not sure what your looking for but other “day in the life of a” usually blur their screens and never really tell you or show you the tools they use. They also never show you engagement with other employees or stakeholders. If they do they edit the audio out. I understand why they do that because they may not want to share confidentiality information. However, indeed did a good job but ensuring that they hand picked activities that she could share and show us in the video above.
Me in an interview:
What do you do as a project manager
me: I have been managing the projects
this is how I landed my job
Project Management is an excellent field to work in if you seek excitement, want to avoid dullness, find solving problems quickly to be satisfying, and a whole slew of other pluses. After twenty plus years in software, hardware, and business-related PM work I've retired and now teach PM online. This is an always-growing field where good PMs can earn excellent money and have plenty of opportunities.
Indeed, and the demand for project manager jobs in all businesses is set to grow even more, plus most can be fully remote and can involve extensive travel depending on the type of industry. Most of my experience was in the event industry, digital media, and lighting tech/construction.
True!
this is advertising, it's not even a real job...
@@ivok9846are you dumb???
@@ac75911in which industry does a remote pm thrives?
This is probably THE BEST "a day in the life" video I have seen. Great Job
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This is incredibly helpful! I love how you really show us exactly what you do and not just give a general statement. This really gives us a bit more than an idea of what to expect.
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This video made me realize I’m actually a project manager at my current job.
Starting my PM job in a few weeks!! It’s my breakthrough for an IT career.. I’m ready for a change.
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Congratulations! That's wonderful. I too am wanting to pivot into project management. So seeing this post is encouraging!
I worked at Indeed in Germany for three years... It was the best time of my life. There is no better company to work for than Indeed.
Wow that is cool!
:)
I’ve been thinking of moving and working in Germany. I’d be really interested to hear about your time spent in Germany
Good demo of a project manager's life. I've been a hybrid project manager for 11+ years and it's fascinating watching someone in the industry and how similar and different each industry is. All the best.
Can't believe the negative comments on here claiming it's a useless job, AI will replace all of them, blah blah. OK, so why are there so many project manager job openings, why are there still so many of them earning 85k and above, hybrid and remote, etc? So stupid people think every job is going away just because of Chat GTP.
This is really smashing, being able to see the context of someone's work and how they craft a day - and what they do is unbelievably helpful! ⚡
I am a project manager as well. One thing I can say (IMO) a project manager should be someone who feels comfortable with all level, be accommodating, but at the same one needs to know when to made the decision or call a shot.
Please help me I have a question please reply me what is project management qualification in India
Youuuu doing Hamilton is AMAZING!!! I wouldn’t be able to function knowing that I’m part of that team that helped bring Hamilton to life! So dope!
Finally a REAL Day in Life!!! Keep it coming please!
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This is so awesome! Absolutely loved working with you and great to see your face :)
How cool is this?! I didn't know that you could work with Broadway shows as a PM. So much more appealing to me
This was really great! I have an interview today and this has really helped me imagine what I’ll be doing, which I think will help me better explain how my skills line up with the role.
Did you get the job ? lol
@@4vocadoseries nope. But not because of anything I did. The interviewer told me he thought the interview went great but he was concerned that I wasn’t proficient in WordPress. While I was willing to learn, I hate WordPress and didn’t know that would be a dealbreaker for a project management role so… bullet dodged I guess. Lol
@@ShaunteDaurice As a PM, can't imagine why you would need to know WordPress...
I was thinking the same thing.
I hope you find an even better job!!!
Thank you for this. I'm just beginning to find my feet in project management and this is a boost for me.
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The amount of coffee used in 0:18 for just one cup would give me a 180bpm heart rate even at night.
That was one of the best day in the life videos I've ever watched, you actually showed us how the job is done. Those are the kind of questions I needed answered so I really appreciate that thank you!
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I was a Project Manager in 2001. Only for a short while. Been there, done that!
Did you find it boring?
Were you being compensated well?
Thanks for sharing! I got my PMP a few months ago. Haven't moved into a PM role, but, it has helped me in my current role for sure!
My current job title is Account Executive/Client Relations, but after watching this video, I am convinced my day-to-day job is actually more similar to a Project Manager than simply an Account Executive
She is grinding and seems to be enjoying it! This is great
Well done Gillian! Thanks for sharing with us your daily work. Much appreciated. Best wishes!
Thank you for the feedback! 😀
@Indeed you are very welcome!
I feel it was watching college kids doing a school project! the YAY at the end of the meeting was it for me.
Wow! I live in Seattle and saw that billboard almost every day for the past couple months.
Thanks for your day in the life of a PM. I love project management, you get to lead a team to make a difference, and can really influence the outcome quality. You also have to be able to deal with conflict, mediate, think calmly through tough situations. It is not for everyone, as it can chew you up and spit you out if you let it. Highly recommend doing some formal training to really "sharpen the saw" (Stephen Covey) to become a competent PM. Oh, and I love sitting at my desk with a thermos of coffee to really enhance my thinking during meetings.
@@Thalasaur happy to help. We all started where you are, and I am still learning from lessons.
Hi! Im currently a dental assistant. I have been for 3 years and I’m trying to get into being a PM. Im taking the google course soon, any tips or recommendations to getting into the job?
@@MontserratGarci , There are a number of ways to get into project management, from starting with formal training, to being part of project teams as a specialist within your organisation in your area of competence (e.g. your speciality within dentistry). If you can, let your manager know you want to be part of projects, or potentially liaise with your project management office (PMO) to see how you can be part of projects (look around your dentist, as everything needs a project, from equipment requirements gathering to installation etc). You can go straight into formal training, including Price2 , Agile practices, PMP etc, but from my 30 years of various industry experience, a majority of project managers are accidental project managers. They become a subject matter expert in their field, are able to deliver (get things done), and these turn from basic tasks to work packages (number of tasks), all of a sudden you have been given a number of people to help you do this…meaning you are leading a project team…… AKA an accidental project management. This is when I thought I needed to develop my skills formally in project management, and did a diploma in project management, which covered Price2, PMBoK, and Agile practices that gave me a “bag of tools” and methodologies to utilise to tailor them to the project I am working on. From my experience, I am best to PM in my industry (business improvement , ICT , and vendor contract negotiations and implementation). I could be a project manager on a construction project , as they use PM methodology, but I stay within my circle of competence as Warren Buffet says ““Everybody’s got a different circle of competence. The important thing is not how big the circle is. The important thing is staying inside the circle.”. The big thing is, ensure you know how to manage risks in a project, as poor risk management can land you in serious trouble, including jail and/or fines (e.g. health & safety, environmental etc)
Thank u I was thinking about studying this, but I might be too soft for the role, guess I’ll have to keep looking :/
You don't actually fucking do anything all day, do you? "Project management" is like calling a plumber when your sink leaks, and at the end of the day saying "I fixed the leak." You produce no value for other people.
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Operations Project Manager (OPM)
I would like to see a video of a day in life of a Business Analyst
Great insights. I would love to see the other reality of a PM… the one with two full-time working parents, 2+ kids, a dog, plumber coming sometime between 1-5PM…😅
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@@darkodavkov7751 You made my day! Thank you!
This is very informative! Other day in life videos focus a lot on useless things like "I do 20 minutes yooga.. then I go to Starbucks...my commute..." and in the end you don't learn anything about the actual job. Well done Indeed :)
I have been strongly thinking about studying for the PMI CAPM exam. I think this video makes me want to break into project management even more.
Looks so simple and not stressful at all.
Dont be fooled - her calendar looked pretty chill, probably early phase of a project.
I would say at least 40% of the work time is communicating or moderating.
Another 30% Planning/Preparing stuff, another 10% documentation/reporting.
Whats left is improvements or knowledge transfer or small side projects.
At least thats how it is for me.
Oh, and managing one project at a time seems extra chill. For me a lot of the stress (not necessarily negative) comes from having to "jump" between different projects and switching between the different "worlds" of each project.
@@janeymers7154 what industry are you in? Because when I was a regional brand manager (not in the US), my day would be about 5 times more loaded than this.
I was actually looking for an IT project manager day, I wanted to see how people deal with all the Scrum features.
I will finish my project management degree this May of 2023. This was some beneficial insight. Thank you!
I hope you do super well in your future!
I loved this video as I am looking to pivot into PM. I had no idea you could work in broad way as a PM... sounds like such a fun job! Soooo is your company hiring for PM entry level roles? lol
Thanks for watching! Check out all the open roles at indeed here: www.indeed.jobs/?from=indeed_yt
Had to circle back around to this video and say this plus some words of advice from other PMs sparked the interest. Got my foot in the door as a Media Project Manager! Very lucrative and I enjoy it.
This is no where near like my day as a project manager.
This is glam.
And I’ve been managing for a decade.
I just do meetings. And mundane admin tasks.
The funnest was when I traveled.
This is something aspiring project managers are always looking for, great video.
Glad you enjoyed it, Yomi! You can see more a day in the life episodes on our playlist here: th-cam.com/play/PL6qIzGkkiXFFb5ck2zmUDnI7nhN7rFZX9.html
I'm studying towards the PMI-PMP now, goal is to take it in the next month!
Good luck man I got mine late last year!
I got mine last month! You got this!
Good luck! You've got this 💪
@@lailagillani from where are you originally?
@@bluehawkbee from where you prepared for this exam?
I'm getting my Masters degree in project management. Thank you so much for letting me see a piece of what it actually means to be a project manager.
You have to study university in your country for being a project manager??? Its a joke??? This job can do everybody who can communicating with another person!! this is not science!!!!!!!!
Just be cautious - this probably is more representative of a junior PM position in a product development environment. If your field is engineering or software it'll be quite different, particularly if it involves client commercial T&C's such as via NEC4. Your time will absolutely be soaked up by configuration management (CE's, EWN's, TRA's, Risk reduction, and ofcourse baseline & earned value - EVM). Before you then get into indemnities & other ADE's (assumptions, dependencies, exclusions). Good luck - it's a fun career!
You should have gotten experience as a project manager before pursuing a masters. You could’ve made well over 90k-110k as a entry level and got certifications along the way for higher pay. If needed your company could’ve also paid to further your education😢
@@ilovecardboard1009 Hi! Is a master degree in engineering degree (civil/construction) is enough to be a project manager ? I studied and worked a bit abroad.
Thank you.
@@ilovecardboard1009 oh no I haven't started my masters degree yet. I'm finishing up my bachelor's and am getting some experience with my current job to help me along the way.
Inspiring and motivational! This was also an informative and well explained video! Definitely will be looking into project management courses or what schools offer Project Management majors. Would love to know more about hybrid jobs after seeing this! Great work INDEED!
Thanks for the feedback, and glad it was helpful! If you wanna see more of our A Day in the Life series, you can check it out in our playlist here: th-cam.com/play/PL6qIzGkkiXFFb5ck2zmUDnI7nhN7rFZX9.html
I'm in a different industry, but that was an interesting view of how my PM work compares to this
that's why we love project management! there are so many options on the industries you can work in.
Very well put. I am the Owner of two IT companies and can confirm all that you are saying. 👍🏻
I don't know who you are but I already love you.
I haven't had any fun lately, You bring me joy!I love the kind and generous heartwarming atmosphere that you create, your kind, easygoing, warm vibe. I like the essence how you live on. I need to be true to myself and find a job I am passionate about. I want to find a way to live as who I really am.
Great video. Good to see what the day to day life is like for different roles. I've definitely noticed the difference when our team works with a good vs bad project manager.
Thanks for sharing this. I just started a PM certificate program with the goal to transition out of my current field (biology-I’m done with it)
This looks an interesting job but absolutely nothing like Project Management. Where is the project schedule, budget management, cost and earned value management, risk management, schedule risk analysis, scope and change management. NO offence but I think this paints a very inaccurate picture of what a real project manager does.
This is the most factual video I’ve seen. You don’t expect to have all that in one video
@@bolu101 My point is that there was literally none of it. Not one of the tasks she identified was actually a core project management fundamental. As I said, her job looks interesting, but she is not a Project Manager, irrespective of what role title her company has given her.
@@baronvonaux8294 she already stated that that she handles the whole project cycle in the beginning of the video, do you expect the Episode to be from the starting point of the project to the end?? She’s showed you an in going project, and how she’s following up with designing team and finance team. Some of you are too stupidd
@@z7z766 Yeah ok I am stupid. No I don’t expect to see the whole project lifecycle, but I do think it’s reasonable to expect to see a Project Manager do at least some project management in an episode intended to outline a day in the life of a project manager. As per my original comment, it looks like an interesting job but she is not a project manager. I’m sorry if this is too difficult for you to understand.
Fair comment; I work in construction and the points that you raised made sense with respect to my industry. I suppose the same would be true across most industries as it’s an active process from inception to completion. Perhaps her industry doesn’t require that level of detail. If anything, her job is more of information management and control.
This series is truly helpful. It helps us get an insight into each career. Thanks!
Please, more of:
Data Analyst
Patent/IP consultant
R&D Manager
😉👍
I want to switch my career path. This video is really helpful!
Same!
Same goes with me. Starting morning with a cup of coffee will ensure the productivity for the whole day
Tweak is a banned word in Project Management btw. It's CHANGE. Once you use this language your scope control will become so much better. Also, for any prospective PM's - a lot of the job will become commercial contracts management through CEMAR or other such NEC4 tools to track EWN's, CE's, prolongations/ deferrals & risk reductions. This role is quite reminiscant of a project admin role or junior PM (assistant PM) if you're job hunting. Full PM roles will also have legal responsibilities, particularly under CDM regs if your in construction.
amazing thank you for that. could u also quickly explain all the acronyms like CEMAR NEC4 EWN CE, and the terms prolongations/deferrals and risk reductions?
I was about to say the same thing,
I used to work as a PM in Indeed! No longer work there the contractor sucked. But indeed was great.
I liked this video very much; I wish to have more from this kind of video about each job in life as a series; this will help plenty of people to be close to the job itself, especially when shifting careers.
Thank you so much for sharing! Project managers are smart, hard-working and have a great leadership skills. It's great to know about your everyday activities. No wonder you are successful. Have a great day!
Yes, they are! Thanks for the positive feedback. You can see more of our a day in the life episodes on our playlist here: th-cam.com/play/PL6qIzGkkiXFFb5ck2zmUDnI7nhN7rFZX9.html
THis was a great video to show the in and outs of project management! THANK YOU!
Glad it was helpful, Karen! You can see more of our day in the life series by checking out our playlist here: th-cam.com/play/PL6qIzGkkiXFFb5ck2zmUDnI7nhN7rFZX9.html
This is a great video. You seem pretty awesome and seem to have everything under control.
best video on this I have seen!!
Love this. Hardcore engineer here doing the complete build-up of sophisticated computing platforms for automotive, those tiny things that keep your engine running. The best part of my work is to look amazed on a daily basis at how some of the most technology clueless individuals, that understand nothingggg, the most ignoranttt idioootsss around, become project managers, and we have to submit to their power points, to their stupid scheduling which means nothing, to their fairy targets and also help them compile on a ppt their own sh1t so thst they can go in front of their boss and show up how great they are doing. To all individuals I do enc9unter on my career PM are the worthless sh1t i just cant stand up
I live in a small flat as well.. I work from home at a desk in a corner of my bedroom but my living room/kitchen is the “breakroom”.
My favorite PM video gives a great example
Very inspiring n increase my knowledge about project manager software ... I'll be know in project manager have art director , proofreader copywriter and est ..So for be project manager can joined a few companies.. Instead it's same about provider like an software engineer.. The difference only how to work protocol .. Thanks for you're experiences about these job ...
This was dope!!! Very insightful.
You see her calendar. Likely filled with meetings. That sounds about right for a PM lol
Wow, I hear that being a project manager is stressful, having to deal with scheduling, accounting, dealing with stockholders, etc. She makes it seems easy.
There are many levels of PM's. A PM at a marketing company doesn't have anything like the responsibility and complexity of a PM in construction putting buildings up safely.
@@stevowyeth Exactly, I can speak from experience. Something a lot of the commentors on here fail to realize is the huge variety of industries PM's work in. Maybe some tech sectors have it easier and never have to travel. Love how it's assumed AI will also replace the job entirely, likely not.
@@stevowyeth for sure
Chatgpt is not going to take absolutely everything, people need to stop all the fear mongering.
The important thing in Hr in my Business analyst experience is how much is the cost of a person SET (House, Allowances, Benefits, Network Contacts, etc).
This was fun to watch
thanks so much for posting this video I am looking into getting into PM and I am just curious where to start on that journey
I started an agency job on this very day this video was uploaded. This hits home omg.
My perception is that , Project Manager job is become equivalent to Office Manager Job. You use software ,meeting, but in reality you don't know anything of project . In fact many University say "you don't need to know or to be an expert about everything of project, because you have just coordinate the project". Basically the role is administrative, an office Manager because in reality you don't know how is real made risk assestment, Quality Management, Operation Management ect. It is total different instead if you did BSc engineer and the MSc Project Manager. Now people study BSc sociology then MSc Project Manager .
I’d say you’re “kind of” correct. You’re right that a project manager doesn’t need to know much about the project and you’re running meetings, following up on tasks, filling out documentation, creating documentation, possibly setting the scope, budget etc. but here’s the thing. Ceos, upper level management ext don’t have time for all of that stuff. So that’s why project managers are needed. To run the project from start to finish.
I currently work in IT consulting, and was thinking about switching to PM
This is superb. Loved everything and got useful information
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Thank you for sharing your day with us! I'm currently thinking about taking the PMP course and wanted to know more abit the job offer..
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Grt video! Please make a video on a day in the life of a copywriter or senior copywriter 😍🙏
Thank you! this has been really helpful for me! I love Broadway and being able to do my job applied to Broadway shows will be a dream come true! Thank you Gillian for showing us your day!
Glad you found it helpful Ana! If you want to see anymore career paths, check out our playlist here: th-cam.com/play/PL6qIzGkkiXFFb5ck2zmUDnI7nhN7rFZX9.html
This is awesome I really wanna get into PM!
How can I transition from Sales/Customer Service to PM (UK based)?
This is incredible. Thank you 💛
You're so welcome! You can see more career paths in our playlist here: th-cam.com/play/PL6qIzGkkiXFFb5ck2zmUDnI7nhN7rFZX9.html
What's the software you use?
I am trying to get into Project Management. I have my Scrum Master Certification and I am taking the Google Project Management Certification Course and preparing for the CAPM. Any advice?
If you don't have any past relevant project management experience... whichever certification you do, it's real hard to get the position of project manager, instead you should focus on positions like project coordinator, junior project manager, project assistant etc..
If you have done any graduation projects frame it in an effective model in your resume ..might help.
Thank you for reading , a fellow aspirant on PM
@@shhrey3128 thank you! I Will follow your advice. Good luck to you too
@freespirit thank you
Experience & very good communication skills. Apart from aiming for PMP as a goal, try taking up professional communication certificates. That helped me in getting into my first PM role.
@@Pengwyney thank you!
This looks fun and interesting career . My current role is managing people & projects - this position is super stressful and managing staff is always unpredictable and I gotta be on point.
"update jira update jira"
"have you updated the ticket have you updated the ticket"
"close all the tickets close all the tickets"
there may job is done
Lol
Hi this os a very great and inspiring video! One day I want to be a project manager in NYC TOO!! Thanks for being inspiring and motivating me more!!
Very well done. Congrats & thanks.
This is super helpful, thank you!
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This is a Very Helpful video. More of these, please. :) Like, Actual Jobs - with Actual people, not dramatised, but more #DayInTheLife scenes?
I found that very informative and inspirational in showing a great overview of PM and honestly it was put.
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any advice on project management? it will be my first time in this role, what is there to expect
This was satisfying to watch.
Once the project management software learns how to read emails and auto update the statuses - that takes away 50% of her job?
I'm not so sure why the word "project manager" holds so much weight. They're just senior coordinators. I guess, "manager" makes the term more impactful? And yeah. Her job is cushy, even for a PM job.
I'm strongly considering this, you had to take a state test to be a certified PM along with a PM course ? also how do you decide what are you want to specialize in, if i wanted to do health care would i need experience in medicine ? how would someone go into that from scratch ? thanks
Wow 🤩 many thanks from vietnam for your sharing about PM 😍
Amasing! thanks so much! GO QUEENS!!
This was very well done.
Im currently majoring construction management to become a project manager, should I do the associate degree or recommend the bachelor degree.
Imagine being a project manager in NYC and starting your day at 9AM at home.
I love to see such a practical show. Thanks
Great content! Thank you very much!
Trying t o change my career path. How do I get to become a PM? What are the jobs I should be looking for entry level?
try 'project administrator' for a start. next, but often a level up, is 'project coordinator'
May I know what platform you use for tracking the project status?
Monday
@@shenikajerimie6050 OK it's Thursday now, can you tell us what the platform is
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