The concept of the Project Manager has varied greatly over
the last twenty years in almost anywhere in the world. Originally it was
thought that the project manager was responsible for the planning, execution,
closure and implementation of a project.
Typically these projects were related to the fields of
engineering in industrial areas such as construction and mechanical equipment.
In recent times some other industries have systematized execution models as
service companies or software developers have adopted the role of project
manager in its operations. However in the last decade in Mexico, thanks in part
to the professionalization of processes within companies, consultancy has
idealized the idea of the project manager in a somewhat romantic role but
certainly not really aligned with the status quo mentality that prevails in
many Mexican companies, particularly those engaged in industrial construction
and property development.
- "The Project Manager should be in charge of the
business unit," say pompously consultants and business leaders in Mexico.
The idea is that the Project Manager is responsible for all areas of a project
such as administration, sales and marketing. However, this domestic model enhances
the whimsical minds of business owners but does not tackle the real problem.
Reasons? Lots ofthem: directing & supervising the
operations of marketing, finance and management within a company involves a
knowledge of the business that not all project managers (with a more technical
background) do not fully master.
Moreover, the project manager works mentally for projects, from conception
through implementation and ending with the closing. Being aware of other
business areas involves constant attention and dedication that you are more
likely to apply to a CEO role than someone who sees life through a series of
projects.
On the other hand, perhaps the strongest reason passes for
real empowerment in decision making. In theory, the project manager has the
power to make financial decisions, resolve operational and sales process issues,
but in reality the micromanager that all owners have installed in themselves is
constantly blocking the PM do his work
which undermines any attempt to develop as a business unit and turns the PM into
a simple coordinator or much-alike a personal
assistant.
The funny thing is that the tendency to view the PM as the
"cornerstone" of the business is still valid no matter how often they
hit themselves against the wall.
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