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PROJECT MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP

Experienced project leadership that keeps work moving

Get experienced project leadership to coordinate complex work, align stakeholders, and keep important initiatives moving, without adding more to your team's plate

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When coordination becomes a job of its own

As project volume and complexity grow, keeping people, priorities, and dependencies aligned takes more time and attention. Without clear project leadership, familiar challenges start to emerge:

  • Projects move forward without clear ownership
  • Cross-functional dependencies create delays and confusion
  • Leaders struggle to see what's on track and what's at risk
  • Team leads spend more time coordinating work than leading their teams

The cost of managing without dedicated project leadership

Time

Time

Team leads spend valuable time coordinating work, or important coordination gets pushed aside.

Momentum

Momentum

Projects lose momentum when next steps, decisions, and follow through aren't consistently managed.

Focus

Focus

Teams divide their attention between doing the work and figuring out how to keep it moving.

Visibility

Visibility

Leaders lack a clear view of progress, priorities, dependencies, and emerging risks.

Great project management brings the judgment and leadership needed to keep complex work moving.

What your team will achieve

Experienced project leadership brings greater clarity, coordination, momentum, and capacity to your team. 

Clear priorities

Clear priorities

Understand what matters now, what comes next, and where to focus.
Clear Ownership

Clear ownership

Know who's responsible for decisions, deliverables, and next steps.
Better Visibility

Better visibility

See where projects stand, what's at risk, and what needs attention.
Stronger Momentum

Stronger momentum

Keep work moving by addressing roadblocks and driving decisions forward.
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More capacity

Give your team more room to focus on the work that requires their expertise.

Project management that fits your needs

Whether you need ongoing support, dedicated leadership for an important initiative, or additional capacity as needs change, we meet your team where it is.

Ongoing Project Leadership

Consistent ownership across your active projects, keeping priorities clear, dependencies managed, and work moving over time.

  • Portfolio and project coordination
  • Prioritization and dependency management
  • Stakeholder alignment
  • Risk and decision management
  • Visibility and communication

Project & Initiative Leadership

Dedicated leadership for campaigns, product launch, or cross-functional initiative, from planning through delivery.

  • Project planning and setup
  • Integrated timelines
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Milestones and decision points
  • Launch and delivery management

 

 

Flexible Project Leadership

Additional leadership during periods of growth, increased workload, or team transitions, with support that adapts as needs change.

  • Support during PM transitions or leaves
  • Increased project volume
  • Additional capacity for  PM teams
  • Short-term support for key initiatives
  • Project continuity and handoffs

An extension of your team

We integrate with your people, processes, and tools to provide project leadership that feels like a natural extension of your team.

Embedded

We work within your existing team, tools, and communication channels.

Adaptable

We bring experienced PM judgment and emotional intelligence to navigate different personalities, priorities, and working styles.

Connected

We coordinate across teams and stakeholders to keep people aligned and work moving.

Collaborative

We work alongside internal teams, agencies, and partners while respecting existing relationships.

Our work is grounded in The Manage it MethodTM, our five-phase approach to managing projects, strengthening collaboration, and continuously improving how teams work. 

More than managing timelines

“Manage it Pros are more than traffic managers. They aren't just building timelines and monitoring milestones.

They have the unique ability to understand my organizational needs/priorities, translate those values to their team, and connect how that all relates to individual projects and tasks. They have been integral to my success as a leader and continue to reshape the way projects are delivered."

Wenner Exius

Senior Director,

Brand and Creative

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a fractional project manager do?

A fractional project manager provides project management expertise and leadership without requiring a full-time hire. They help manage priorities, timelines, dependencies, stakeholders, risks, and communication across ongoing work or specific initiatives. The level of support can adapt to your team's needs.

When should a marketing or creative team bring in project management support?

Project management support can help when project volume increases, important initiatives lack dedicated ownership, internal teams are stretched, or leaders spend too much time coordinating work. It can also be valuable during periods of growth, organizational change, or complex cross-functional initiatives.

Can Manage it Pros work alongside our existing project managers?

Yes. We can provide additional capacity, lead specific initiatives, collaborate with internal project managers, or help strengthen existing project management practices. Our goal is to complement your team's capabilities, not necessarily replace them.

Do you offer both ongoing and project-based project management support?

Yes. We provide ongoing project leadership across multiple projects, dedicated management for specific campaigns, product launches, or cross-functional initiatives, and flexible support as team needs evolve. Engagements are tailored to the scope, complexity, and level of leadership required.

How does Manage it Pros integrate with our team?

We work as an extension of your team, integrating with your existing tools, communication channels, and ways of working. We collaborate with internal teams, stakeholders, and external partners while bringing the structure, judgment, and coordination needed to keep work moving.

How does a project management engagement begin?

We start by understanding your team's priorities, active projects, and where support is needed most. From there, we recommend the right level of project leadership and an approach for integrating with your team. Depending on the engagement, we may begin with a focused discovery or onboarding phase before moving into active project management.

 

How long do project management engagements typically last?

Engagement length depends on your team's needs and the work involved. Some engagements focus on a specific project or period of increased demand, while others develop into ongoing partnerships that provide consistent project leadership as your organization evolves.

Give your team the project leadership it needs