Project management is the discipline of delivering a defined piece of work on time, within scope, and within budget. Where a product manager focuses on what and why, a project manager (PM/PgM) focuses on how and when — turning a plan into a coordinated, tracked execution.
Core responsibilities
✓ PLANNING → break work into tasks, sequence them, set a timeline
✓ COORDINATION → make sure the right people are doing the right work
✓ TRACKING → monitor progress, surface slippage early
✓ RISK → spot what could go wrong and plan for it
✓ COMMUNICATION → keep stakeholders informed with honest status
✓ REMOVING BLOCKERS → clear obstacles so the team keeps moving
