Most of the work packages for a project are subcontracted. In the middle of execution, the project manager is informed that a new contract manager will take the position in one-week. What should the p

Given that most work is subcontracted, the contract manager is a critical stakeholder. The project manager must proactively analyze the new manager's interests and expectations to understand their potential influence on the project and develop a strategy to effectively engage with them and manage the contractual relationship.

Updating the communications management plan is a necessary administrative step, but it is not the *first* or most strategic action to understand and manage a critical new stakeholder whose influence on contracts is paramount.

Rescheduling a progress meeting solely for an introduction is less critical than first understanding the new contract manager's perspective and potential impact on the subcontracted work.

Preparing a full set of documents is a useful step, but it should follow the initial analysis of the new contract manager's interests and priorities to ensure the provided information is relevant and addresses their specific concerns.