Date of Conferral

2023

Degree

Ph.D.

School

Psychology

Advisor

Derek Rohde

Abstract

AbstractProject manager competencies and personality traits can make the difference between project success or failure. However, it remains unclear which is the strongest predictor of project success when moderated by work experience. The purpose of this quantitative study was to provide information about the relationship between project manager competencies, personality, and project success by (a) investigating the relationship between project manager competencies, personality traits, and project success; and (b) identifying whether project competencies or personality traits was the strongest predictor of project success among project managers at different work experience levels. Data were collected from 272 project managers. Instruments to collect the data were El-Sabaa’s adapted version of Katz’s three skills of effective administrator measure, the Big Five Personality Trait Short Questionnaire, tenure measured by years of work experience, and the Project Implementation Profile measure. A hierarchical regression analysis was used to assess how project manager competencies and personality contributed uniquely to predicting project success when moderated by work experience. The results indicated that work experience did not improve predicting project success beyond project manager competencies and personality traits. The analysis revealed that project manager competency was a stronger predictor of project success than personality. The study contributes to the literature by informing talent acquisition practices, project management certification requirements. The findings of this study have potential implications for positive social change by contributing to nonprofit project success, which could play a significant role in vulnerable communities and developing countries.

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