German word

Projektleiter

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁoˈjɛktˌlaɪ̯tɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounproject manager

Example

Wir brauchen zwei Projektleiter für dieses Projekt.

We need two project managers for this project.

Illustration for Projektleiter (project manager)

More examples

Viele Teams besprechen den Zeitplan mit dem Projektleiter.

Many teams discuss the schedule with the project manager.

Core concept

A person at the center of a project steers its plan, people, and tasks toward a shared target.

Common phrases

  • als Projektleiter fungieren

    serve as a project manager

  • den Projektleiter vertreten

    stand in for the project manager

  • mit dem Projektleiter kommunizieren

    communicate with the project manager

Similar words

Projektmanager: A person responsible for a project's budget, schedule, and overall operation.
Projektkoordinator: A person who coordinates communication, schedules, and materials among project participants.
Teamleiter: A person who leads a team, assigns work, and manages its daily progress.
Programmmanager: A person who oversees related projects and aligns their strategy and priorities.

Definition in German

Person, die ein Projekt plant, koordiniert und für das Erreichen der Ziele verantwortlich ist.

Word origin

Projektleiter combines Projekt, meaning project, with Leiter, meaning leader or guide, forming a transparent German compound.

Usage tips

  • The masculine noun takes der in the singular, while the feminine job title is Projektleiterin; the plural of Projektleiter is also Projektleiter.

Other meanings

  • project leadernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Projektleitungproject managementnoun
  • Projektleiterinfemale project managernoun

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