Abstract:
The need of project managers i5 increasing day by day a, mor~ and more development
projects are taken in the country There i, no census on the grmvth rate of project, but the
high growth rate of constmetion industry i> an indication to towards that,1he current
demand in the private sector construction such a, campos of private universities,
multipurpose complex, shopping mall, housing, land and infrastructure development are
on the ri5e Most of the projects run through similar stages on the path from origm to
completion. The project is born and a manager is selected, the project team and initial
resources are ai>semblcd, and the work program is organized.
Project Manager i, not something which ean be done by anyone. Selection of project
manager is one of the two or three most important decisions concerning a project
Projects that are technically complex or largc in value will normally justify the
appointment of a project manager whose sole task is that of project management. Time
and experience have shown to do the successful planning & management of a project,
Manager5 role is mor~ important. To make a reahstic work plan, strong management
commitm~nt, proper oversight and monitoring, el1ective analysis of risk, strong business
justification, controlled cost, realistic exp~ctations, strong team work can be achieved by
the proper role ofprojeet manager. The success of a project may be made more likely in
having a qualified projeet manager
Selection of project manager is a proee~s by which companies 01' organization decide
who will or will not be allowed into the project. If the sele<.'tion is wrong or choosing
project manager is not fulfill the key criterion the project turned into failure or loss the
project. The project manager must be chosen and installed as soon a5 the project is
selected for funding or at any earlier point and the ~election should be based on
subjective and objective criteria.
Th" work involves study of two eases of construction project with respect to projeet
management and the role of project manager. Ba,ed on the case studies a sel~ction
criteria was developcd for the recruitment of project manager tor the construction project
of a univer5ity campus.
