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The Global PM (Part 2)
Bob Weinstein is a journalist who covers technology, project management, the workplace and career development.
It takes special talents and skills to succeed in the competitive global project management world. Clearly, not everyone is cut out for this kind of work, according to J. LeRoy Ward, PMP, executive vice president of ESI International, a project management training and consulting company in Arlington, Virginia.
Most organizations in this niche carefully dole out these assignments. The seasoned pros are always asked first. But if you want to break in, Ward warns that most companies are not likely to hand a global project to a novice. So how do you break in? It’s very simple and direct, says Ward. Decision-makers are looking for confident project managers who are not afraid to assert themselves and ask for global projects. “They want candidates who are looking for challenging, difficult projects,” he adds. And many of these big projects are riddled with problems.
Most veteran global managers share similar personality traits and skills. They’re aggressive self-starters and problem-solvers as well as natural multitaskers. Their skill background includes engineering, information technology, business analysis and software development. Many are also adrenaline junkies. “Their bags are always packed and they’re ready to go on a moment’s notice,” adds Ward. “Their passports have at least six months left on them.&…
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