Level of Competency of Project Manager in Selected Construction Company in Eastern Manila District

Authors

  • Jayson M. Garcia

Keywords:

competency, Project Manager

Abstract

A company can consistently get successful projects by having talented project managers, those who are well-oriented with careful planning, with attention to detail, effective communication and vigilant management. The study aims to identify and provide an enhancement program to the construction project manager in the Eastern Manila District. The population of the study is a group of Project Managers in the Eastern Manila District. Based on its literature and research, the key indicators of performance evaluation in terms of Project Manager Competencies, are namely “Knowledge and Skills”, “Proven Experience”, and “Personality”. The researcher’s questionnaire is used as an instrument for data collection and the data analysis. Through thorough analysis, the data from the references, books, journals, literature and survey reveal that Gender, Age & Years of Experience are significant in getting an exceptional knowledge and skills, experience, and personality. From these characteristics, it appears that based on the survey, the level of competency of the 30 project managers in Eastern Manila District with working project experience between 1 to 15 years is “High”. The enhancement program for the project manager is proposed for the improvement of their characteristics, to effectively manage the project for their personal and professional growth, as well as the company’s success.

Published

2018-10-18