Leading the team and taking responsibility for achieving the project objectives and stakeholders’ expectationsEnsuring that the project management plan aligns with QSIT overall strategic plan as well as communicating and cascading the strategy to the teamCollaborating with different roles, such as a business analyst, quality assurance manager, and subject matter expertsCommunicating between the project sponsor, team members, and other stakeholdersBalancing the conflicting and competing goals of the project stakeholders in order to achieve consensusBalancing the competing constraints on the project with the resources availableSatisfying the needs: task needs, team needs, and individual needsEvaluating and analyzing activities prior to project initiation; these activities includeConsulting with executives and business unit leaders on ideas for advancing strategic objectivesImproving organizational performanceMeeting customer needsManaging business analysis, business case development, and aspects of portfolio managementProviding the team with leadership, planning and coordination through effective communicationCommunicating with stakeholders, team and sponsors across multiple aspects of the project :Creates, maintains and adheres to communications plans and schedulesCommunicates predictably and consistentlySeeks to understand the project stakeholders’ and communicating needsMakes communication concise, clear, complete, simple, relevant, and tailoredIncorporating feedback channelsIncludes important positive and negative newsUses formal and informal networks allows project manager to engage multiple people in solving problems and navigatingInteracts with managers within the organization during the course of the projectWorks with the sponsor to address internal political and strategic issues that may impact the team or the viability or the quality of the project