Project Manager
Project managers are by nature must execute the projects efficiently and effectively. They are the ones who make sure to balance the interests of both internal and external stakeholders. Also, they must learn to know the importance of the changes of client’s requirements and address their changing needs and manage them. Finally they must make sure that the basic goal of project is achieved i.e. Keep the balance of Scope; Cost and Timelines are all in sync.
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator generally makes sure that the project runs smoothly based on the plan drawn / supplies to him. They are the ones who make sure that the organizational process is followed in the project. They generally take care of the interests of the internal stake holders and not bothered about the external stake holders.
In Brief, in Indian scenario, most of the so called Project Managers are actually coordinators. This is because most of the time the designated project managers are tightly controlled by the management teams. If the management is matured enough in understanding the importance of the client’s need, they encourage the Managers else, you will end up as a coordinator.
