The role of project manager is one of the crucial factors in achieving project success. Project managers handling large and complex construction projects have to deal with several factors to ensure coordination in achieving project delivery based on time, cost, and quality. However, recently, several large and complex projects in Kuwait s are facing several delays and overrun. According to previous research, the main factors were communication, teamwork & teambuilding, planning & coordination, problem solving, and interpersonal skills. The aim of this paper is to provide a review on project manager’s skills framework (PMSF) that are required in improving complex construction projects in Kuwait. Extensive literature reviews on the project managers skills in the management of the project were identified. It was found that skills such as teamwork, effective communication with staff and contractors, and effective resource management, effective planning and training, risk management are some of the important factor. The findings of this research contribute to exiting literature on developing a project managers skills framework (PMSF) that can be used by academic professional, business practitioners, and policy makers in identifying the issues facing construction projects and providing successful outcomes. Project managers involved in complex projects need to have strong skills to handle their team and every project participant. Project manager has the highest importance and critical to the success of the project. The literature review has indicated several skills that are important for project managers. The type of project determines the type and extend of skills that is required in successful project outcomes.

The aim of this study is to establish the conceptual of project manager’s skills framework (PMSF) that is required in improving complex construction projects in Kuwait. The knowledge, skills, and experiences of the project managers in handling the various resources and processes related to project management had direct impact on the outcomes of the project. Large and complex construction project in Kuwait have been facing delayed deadlines. These escalate the cost of the project, and also negatively impact the quality of the project. The study uses mixed methodology in collecting the empirical data. The objective is to collect empirical data through survey, followed by interviews. The survey will be designed as closed-ended and using 5-point Likert scale and distributed to the project managers. The responses will then be used to carry out in-depth personal interviews with project managers currently involved in complex projects. The role of project manager as one of the most important is also understood from the findings. The literature and empirical findings are used to achieve the aim of developing the PMSF. The conceptual of Project Manager’s Skills Framework (PMSF) development is also presented.