Strategic Project Manager

In recent years, Strategic Project Manager (SPM) is becoming an increasingly vital role. With the responsibility and authority associated with it, it is becoming a well paid and much sought after role too.

 

Lets try to understand a strategic project managers role.

Unlike an ordinary Project Manager (PM), an SPM has to keep an eye on the future. While the PM is focused on his project variables, an SPM is focused on a departmental or organizational level. With consultation with portfolio manager, an SPM helps define strategy and roadmap. Alignment of strategies and projects is an vital part of the job. While the PM is involved in the day-to-day running of project, SPM is only interested in the outcome.  Usually senior PMs with experience of multiple projects become SPM.  

 

Reference:

(1). https://sharedynamics.com/training/strategic-project-manager