Influence of project manager’s competencies on project management success

Abstract

Project management (PM) has been a demanding profession in construction industry due to its dynamic nature originating from the uncertainties in budget, technology, and development processes, which put emphasis on the necessity for highly capable project managers. This study develops an extensive PM success model and investigates the influence of project manager’s competencies on the PM success. The resulting model reveals that the project manager’s competencies can play a big role in determining the PM success in construction projects. Leadership is identified as the most influential project manager competency followed by responsibility and commitment. Researchers and senior industry practitioners such as managers or boards of directors are expected to benefit from the developed model by recognizing the influences of project managers on the PM success and taking notice of the recommendations provided.

Potential management factors influencing construction projects

“…The selection of an appropriate contractor or subcontractor enables on-time completion, cost control, and an increase in the organization's value. Overall, the selected factors emphasise the importance of the project manager in the construction industry [75]. Thus, within the scope of project management activities, the project manager must continuously evaluate and synchronise the management approaches with which he controls project execution [76].…”