A Day in the Life of a Project Manager at SoCalGas
A Project Manager's day at SoCalGas is heavily reliant on "communication and follow up," spending significant time in meetings with diverse stakeholders from "environmental to legal to engineering." Michael's success hinges on effective task delegation, accountability enforcement, and relationship building to ensure project milestones are met.
Project Management, Communication, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Meeting Management
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Michael Andrawis
Project Manager
SoCalGas
University of California, Riverside 2012
University of California, Los Angeles - Anderson School of Management
Engineering - Chemical
Energy & Utilities
Operations and Project Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Effective communication and delegation are crucial for managing diverse stakeholders (environmental, legal, engineering, etc.).
2. A significant portion of the job involves meetings, generating minutes, assigning action items, and ensuring accountability.
3. Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders is vital for project success and securing necessary support.
Transcript
What does the day in the life of a project manager look like?
Meetings are a crucial part of projects like this. There are many different stakeholders involved, ranging from environmental and legal to engineering, operations, and land and right-of-way. We are constantly attending internal and external meetings.
As a project manager, the most important aspects are communication and delegation of tasks. This includes holding people accountable, taking meeting minutes, and ensuring action items are followed up on.
I also constantly try to build new relationships with people. This ensures that in the event we need support, or if a stakeholder needs to be part of a specific conversation or review, they are available.
Therefore, communication and follow-up are the most critical functions of a project manager. The goal is to execute the project and hit your milestones.
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