3. Functional Manager A functional manager manages and owns the resources in a specific department, such as IT, engineering, public relations, or marketing, and generally directs the technical work of individuals from that functional area who are working on the project. In a matrix organization, the functional manager shares responsibility for directing the work of individuals with the project manager. In a projected organization, the project manager does all of the directing. In functional organization, the functional manager does all of the directing. It is the responsibility of the project manager to avoid any conicts with the functional manager and coordinate the respective needs regarding the use of resources to complete the project work