Biggest Challenges Faced By A Senior Technical Project Manager At Specright
Tessa, a Senior Technical Project Manager, cites "handling people" as the biggest challenge in her role, acknowledging the unpredictable nature of working with diverse personalities and navigating "difficult people"—a situation that is both "the hardest part of the job" and, when successfully managed, the most rewarding.
Project Management, Teamwork, Communication, Overcoming Challenges, Leadership
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Tessa Frey
Sr. Technical Project Manager, PMO Special Projects
Specright
University of California, Irvine - 2013
N/A
History, Art History
Technology
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Managing diverse personalities and navigating difficult interpersonal dynamics is a significant challenge.
2. Success in this role often involves resolving conflicts and fostering collaboration among individuals with varying work styles and personalities.
3. The ability to effectively manage people is highlighted as both the most challenging and rewarding aspect of the job.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
Honestly, handling people is the biggest challenge because you never know who you're going to work with. You don't know what they're like, and you have to manage and work with difficult people sometimes.
You don't really have a choice, as is the case in life. So, I think that's probably the hardest part of my job.
It's also sometimes the most rewarding when you get it right, but it's definitely the hardest.