diff --git a/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Resources/ProjectManager.qss b/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Resources/ProjectManager.qss
index 1bd261da00..a45a79dcfc 100644
--- a/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Resources/ProjectManager.qss
+++ b/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Resources/ProjectManager.qss
@@ -213,6 +213,10 @@ QTabBar::tab:focus {
                             stop: 0 #555555, stop: 1.0 #777777);
 }
 
+#horizontalSeparatingLine {
+    color: #666666;
+}
+
 /************** Project Settings **************/
 #projectSettings {
     margin-top:42px;
@@ -293,8 +297,6 @@ QTabBar::tab:focus {
     border:none;
 }
 
-
-
 #projectSettingsTab::tab-bar {
     left: 60px;
 }
@@ -360,6 +362,10 @@ QTabBar::tab:focus {
     color: #1e70eb;
 }
 
+#firstTimeContent > QPushButton:focus {
+    border: 1px solid #1e70eb;
+}
+
 #firstTimeContent > QPushButton:pressed {
     border: 1px solid #0e60eb;
     color: #0e60eb;
@@ -400,7 +406,8 @@ QTabBar::tab:focus {
 }
 
 #projectButton > #labelButton:hover,
-#projectButton > #labelButton:pressed  {
+#projectButton > #labelButton:pressed,
+#projectButton > #labelButton:focus {
     border:1px solid #1e70eb;
 }
 
diff --git a/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ProjectButtonWidget.cpp b/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ProjectButtonWidget.cpp
index 5bae3b807a..0f51524341 100644
--- a/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ProjectButtonWidget.cpp
+++ b/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ProjectButtonWidget.cpp
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ namespace O3DE::ProjectManager
         projectFooter->setLayout(hLayout);
         {
             QLabel* projectNameLabel = new QLabel(m_projectInfo.GetProjectDisplayName(), this);
+            projectNameLabel->setToolTip(m_projectInfo.m_path);
             hLayout->addWidget(projectNameLabel);
 
             QMenu* menu = new QMenu(this);
diff --git a/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ProjectsScreen.cpp b/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ProjectsScreen.cpp
index aa231afef2..81d4047db5 100644
--- a/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ProjectsScreen.cpp
+++ b/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ProjectsScreen.cpp
@@ -65,6 +65,16 @@ namespace O3DE::ProjectManager
         vLayout->addWidget(m_stack);
 
         connect(reinterpret_cast<ScreensCtrl*>(parent), &ScreensCtrl::NotifyBuildProject, this, &ProjectsScreen::SuggestBuildProject);
+
+        // Will focus whatever button it finds so the Project tab is not focused on start-up
+        QTimer::singleShot(0, this, [this]
+            {
+                QPushButton* foundButton = m_stack->currentWidget()->findChild<QPushButton*>();
+                if (foundButton)
+                {
+                    foundButton->setFocus();
+                }
+            });
     }
 
     ProjectsScreen::~ProjectsScreen()
@@ -166,7 +176,7 @@ namespace O3DE::ProjectManager
     ProjectButton* ProjectsScreen::CreateProjectButton(const ProjectInfo& project)
     {
         ProjectButton* projectButton = new ProjectButton(project, this);
-        m_projectButtons.insert(project.m_path, projectButton);
+        m_projectButtons.insert(QDir::toNativeSeparators(project.m_path), projectButton);
         m_projectsFlowLayout->addWidget(projectButton);
 
         connect(projectButton, &ProjectButton::OpenProject, this, &ProjectsScreen::HandleOpenProject);
@@ -193,7 +203,7 @@ namespace O3DE::ProjectManager
             QSet<QString> keepProject;
             for (const ProjectInfo& project : projectsVector)
             {
-                keepProject.insert(project.m_path);
+                keepProject.insert(QDir::toNativeSeparators(project.m_path));
             }
 
             // Clear flow and delete buttons for removed projects
@@ -204,6 +214,7 @@ namespace O3DE::ProjectManager
 
                 if (!keepProject.contains(projectButtonsIter.key()))
                 {
+                    projectButtonsIter.value()->deleteLater();
                     projectButtonsIter = m_projectButtons.erase(projectButtonsIter);
                 }
                 else
@@ -215,7 +226,7 @@ namespace O3DE::ProjectManager
             QString buildProjectPath = "";
             if (m_currentBuilder)
             {
-                buildProjectPath = m_currentBuilder->GetProjectInfo().m_path;
+                buildProjectPath = QDir::toNativeSeparators(m_currentBuilder->GetProjectInfo().m_path);
             }
 
             // Put currently building project in front, then queued projects, then sorts alphabetically
@@ -249,13 +260,13 @@ namespace O3DE::ProjectManager
             // Add any missing project buttons and restore buttons to default state
             for (const ProjectInfo& project : projectsVector)
             {
-                if (!m_projectButtons.contains(project.m_path))
+                if (!m_projectButtons.contains(QDir::toNativeSeparators(project.m_path)))
                 {
-                    m_projectButtons.insert(project.m_path, CreateProjectButton(project));
+                    m_projectButtons.insert(QDir::toNativeSeparators(project.m_path), CreateProjectButton(project));
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    auto projectButtonIter = m_projectButtons.find(project.m_path);
+                    auto projectButtonIter = m_projectButtons.find(QDir::toNativeSeparators(project.m_path));
                     if (projectButtonIter != m_projectButtons.end())
                     {
                         projectButtonIter.value()->RestoreDefaultState();
@@ -273,7 +284,7 @@ namespace O3DE::ProjectManager
 
             for (const ProjectInfo& project : m_buildQueue)
             {
-                auto projectIter = m_projectButtons.find(project.m_path);
+                auto projectIter = m_projectButtons.find(QDir::toNativeSeparators(project.m_path));
                 if (projectIter != m_projectButtons.end())
                 {
                     projectIter.value()->SetProjectButtonAction(
@@ -288,7 +299,7 @@ namespace O3DE::ProjectManager
 
             for (const ProjectInfo& project : m_requiresBuild)
             {
-                auto projectIter = m_projectButtons.find(project.m_path);
+                auto projectIter = m_projectButtons.find(QDir::toNativeSeparators(project.m_path));
                 if (projectIter != m_projectButtons.end())
                 {
                     if (project.m_buildFailed)
diff --git a/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ScreensCtrl.h b/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ScreensCtrl.h
index f046adbe78..7132d64dd0 100644
--- a/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ScreensCtrl.h
+++ b/Code/Tools/ProjectManager/Source/ScreensCtrl.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ QT_FORWARD_DECLARE_CLASS(QTabWidget)
 
 namespace O3DE::ProjectManager
 {
-    class ScreenWidget;
+    QT_FORWARD_DECLARE_CLASS(ScreenWidget);
 
     class ScreensCtrl
         : public QWidget