Hiring a project manager is not a particularly daunting process, but there is much to do. The hiring of a project manager means looking at several different things, sometimes from different angles.
You need to know what to look for, not only in looking at the prospective person's temperament but also looking at their experience, how they handle certain situations, what their referees say about them, and how easy it is to confirm their references. We'll talk in more detail about what to look for when seeking a project manager.