Most Important Skills For A Project Manager At KINEXON Sports And Media Inc
Patrick, a Project Manager at KINEXON, emphasizes the importance of adaptable problem-solving skills, stating the need to be "okay with uncertainty and variability," especially in a scaling technology startup. The ability to "understand and talk the same language" with diverse team members, from construction to software development, is also crucial for effective project coordination.
Project Management, Problem-Solving, Communication, Adaptability, Teamwork
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Patrick Song
Project Manager
KINEXON Sports & Media Inc
University of Notre Dame, 2012
UCLA Anderson MBA
Economics
Sports & Fitness
Operations and Project Management
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Organization and attention to detail are crucial for preventing oversights.
2. Adaptability and problem-solving skills are essential for handling unexpected issues in dynamic environments.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are necessary for effective collaboration with diverse teams.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
I think you have to be organized and detail-oriented so that things don't fall through the cracks. You don't necessarily have to be an organized and detail-oriented person, but you need to understand at what point you do need to be organized and what things you don't necessarily have to be.
Another thing is that you have to be okay with uncertainty and variability, especially if you're working for a technology startup that's beginning to scale. A lot of things can go wrong within that process, and there will be unforeseen issues that you come across.
You have to be able to problem-solve and adapt very quickly. Lastly, you have to have good people skills because, as a project manager, your role involves meeting and talking to a lot of people from very different backgrounds.
You not only have to be able to coordinate those discussions but also understand and speak the same language as all the other team members. For example, I've worked with construction, electrical, IT, and engineering. You have to be able to understand the words and terms they're using.