A Day in the Life of a Project Manager | Indeed

What does a project manager really do? Learning about the daily life of a project manager—like coordinating tasks between departments, maintaining the organization of a project and ensuring deadlines are met—could help you decide if this is the right career for you. In this video, we follow Gillian, a project manager for an agency in New York, as she shows you what a day in the life of a project manager is actually like, including work hours, work environment and job duties. She even shares the skills and education needed to be a successful project manager. 00:00 Introduction 00:16 What is a project manager? 00:45 Hybrid work life 01:11 Start of the workday 01:28 Project management software - Monday.com 02:07 “Hamilton” account status meeting 03:03 Work from home tip 03:24 Routing projects to stakeholders 03:43 Who does a project manager work with? 04:01 What education is required for a project manager? 04:32 Favorite parts about the job 04:48 Routing “Hamilton” design projects 05:31 Training new project manager 05:50 Email automation system training 06:43 Wrapping up work 07:01 Updating project management software status 07:41 Project site visit 08:00 Project manager career advice To watch all our career development videos, check out this playlist:    • 12 Online Certifications to Boost Your Res...   To explore more careers, check out this playlist:    • Career Paths by Indeed   Follow Indeed!   / indeed     / indeed     / indeedworks     / indeed-com     / indeed      • A Day in the Life of a Project Manager | I...   More people find jobs on Indeed than anywhere else. Indeed is the #1 job site in the world** with 635M job seeker profiles.*** Indeed allows job seekers to search millions of jobs, post resumes, research companies and more in over 60+ countries and 28 languages. 3.3M+ companies use Indeed to find and hire new employees. For more information, visit https://www.indeed.com. On our YouTube channel, you’ll find tips and personal stories to help you take the next step in your job search. The information in this video is provided as a courtesy. Indeed is not a legal advisor and does not guarantee job interviews or offers. Download the Indeed mobile app: https://go.indeed.com/8EPR6X Create a free Indeed account: https://go.indeed.com/7NA37Z Find your next job: https://go.indeed.com/findjobs Get more tips: https://go.indeed.com/RFW437 **ComScore, Total Visits, March 2025 ***Indeed data (worldwide), job seeker accounts that have a unique, verified email address Create a free Indeed account: https://go.indeed.com/7NA37Z Find your next job: https://go.indeed.com/findjobs More career advice and resources from Indeed: https://go.indeed.com/RFW437 #ProjectManager #Indeed #DayInTheLifeVideo