An operations manager is also considered to be a project manager from a certain perspective, and rightly so.

From the time the role of an operations manager was first thought of, the role has experienced notable evolutions. A manager who was supposed to actually look after the day-to-day operations of an organization is now supposed to be a stakeholder in generating revenue for the organization.

Globalization and perfect competition (as the economists call it) have broken the geographical and trade barriers, and enterprises now have the opportunity to do business in other countries. Naturally, this has resulted in increased competition, and all organizations are stretching their resources to survive and thrive in such an environment.