Outline

This guide is for members, as defined in Member Definition, who are curious and interested in becoming a Project Manager.

What is a Project Manager?

Before becoming a PM, you must know what a PM is. A PM is someone who leads a technical project in a subteam and they are responsible for breaking down the project into achievable tasks which are to be delegated amongst the subteam. Of course, a PM may also take on some tasks that they wish to. Specific responsibilities are outlined in Project Manager Responsibilities.

How do you become a Project Manager?

There is no concrete list of requirements that you need to follow. However, there are certain characteristics that subteam leads look for when selecting a PM. If you are curious, the PM selection guide for WARG leadership team is in Project Manager Promotion Criteria

In general, here are a list of actions and traits that could help you become a Project Manager:

• attend subteam meetings regularly (missing one or two is no big deal)

• take on tasks and deliver well within reasonable deadline

• do not be afraid to ask questions

• suggest process improvements

• be a team player, help out members when they ask

• highly encourage attending flight test and integration meeting to interact with other PMs, leads of other subteams, and directors

How do leads appoint PMs?

subteam lrads can appoint projrct managers at their discretion.

confer with directors if you have questions as a subteam lead about this