Why I Want To Pursue A Career In Project Management

During my academic experience, I was constantly involved in projects; engaged in many different project management roles. Over such time, I became aware of many challenges associated with team work in a project environment. The triumphs gained from those projects were very much satisfying because more than applying theoretical knowledge and completing the project was learnt. I fostered new ways to motivate different people and help such ones remain focus on the tasks at hand. From my academic standpoint, being a project manager in the engineering field will require of me, engineering knowledge and experience along with effective management skills, which is needed when handling the areas of human resource management, financial management and other areas of the project. This balance between engineering knowledge and management skills is vital to an engineering project’s success or failure.
In recent times, I have been fully involved in project management professionally. The gratification gained from completing numerous complex and high risk projects has fueled my passion to engage in more project management works and studies. Motivated to refine my management skills to become a proficient professional, my goal is to read for the MSc. in Project Management at the University of Liverpool. …show more content…
The importance of this master’s programme is to equip me with advanced knowledge and practical understanding to become a project manager who will impact the energy industry with innovative ideas, an efficient project management methodology and a leadership model. This programme, by means of the module, Management of Energy, should provide a holistic view of how efficient project management can make a difference in energy industry and further, individual lives. In addition, I would like to gain the theoretical knowledge to make that