Project Management Careers

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Project Management Careers

• Dr. James Jiang
• University of Central Florida

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Overview
1)  Overview   2)  History and Establishment of
PMI 3)  PMI Certification 4)  Alternative
Certifications (Processes/Exams) 5)  Project
Managers Career Path Progression 6)  Expected
Salaries7)  Personality Traits Set for Project
Managers 8) Conclusion 9) Question and Comments
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Project Management Institute

• Incorporated in 1969 outside Philadelphia
• Founded by 5 volunteers
• J. Gordon Davis, PhD, PMI Fellow
• E.A. "Ned" Engman
• Susan Gallagher
• Eric Jenett
• James R Snyder
• During that same year the first PMI Seminars
  Symposium was
• held in Atlanta, Georgia USA and had an
  attendance of 83.

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Project Management Institute
Three Levels of Membership - Chapters -
Geographically based and number over 200
worldwide. - North America, South America, Asia
Pacific and Latin America. - Special Interest
Groups (SIGs) - Give members access to project
management practitioners from similar
industries and who share professional
interests. - Colleges - Help further
develop and refine a formal body of knowledge
related to project management. Membership
Costs - Individual Annual membership 119 -
Student Annual membership 30
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Project Management Institute
Membership Benefits - Issues of PMI publications
such as PM Network magazine - Enjoy discounts
to events and continuing education classes -
Gain access to member-exclusive case studies and
best practices geared directly to your
interests.
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PMI History and Certifications

• PMI is one of worlds leading associations for
  the project management profession.
• - Earning a professional credential through PMI
  means that one has - Demonstrated the
  appropriate education and/or professional
  experience
• - Passed a rigorous examination
• - Agreed to abide by a professional code of
  conduct
• - Committed to maintaining their active
  credential through meeting continuing
  certification requirements.
• Offered Credentials
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• A PMP credential grants an applicant with a
  globally recognized designation that serves as
  the foundation from which they can competently
  practice as a project manager leading and
  directing project tasks. Certified Associate in
  Project Management (CAPM)By gaining knowledge of
  project management processes and terminology,
  professionals from all disciplines can reach
  higher levels of performance in their work.
  Designed for project team members entry-level
  project managers and
• project management undergraduate and graduate
  students.
• Program Management Professional (PgMP)PMIs new
  PgMP credential is specifically developed to
  enhance the qualifications of the professional
  who leads the coordinated management of multiple
  projects and ensures the ultimate success of a
  program.

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How to attain? (I)
Project Management Professional (PMP)

• Education
• -High school diploma or equivalent.
  Applicants who hold a baccalaureate degree (or
  equivalent) are only required to have 4,500
  hours leading and directing specific tasks and
  36 months of project management experience.
• Experience
• 7,500 hours in a position of responsibility
  leading and directing specific tasks and 60
  months of project management experience
• Project Management Education
• 35 Hours
• Examination
• -Pass a multiple-choice examination
• -Six domains initiating the project, planning
  the project, executing the project, monitoring
  and controlling the project, closing the project,
  and professional and social responsibility.

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How to attain? (II)
Certified Associate in Project Management
(CAPM) -Education -High school diploma or
equivalent. -Experience -1,500 hours of
work on a project team OR -Project Management
Education -23 hours of formal education -
Examination - Pass a comprehensive 150
question computer-based examination.
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How to attain? (III)

• Program Management Professional
• Competence Review
• Candidates competence will be evaluated through
  a sequence of assessments
• Review of education by PMI staff and review of
  professional work experience by a panel of
  program managers.
• Multiple-choice exam
• The last competence assessment occurs through a
  multi-rater assessment in which a team of raters
  that the candidate selects will evaluate the
  candidates competence.
• Eligibility Criteria
• With Baccalaureate Degree or the Global
  EquivalentOver the last 15 consecutive years,
  candidate must have at least
• - Four years of project management experience.
• - Four years of program management experience.

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Alternatives to PMI IPMA

• International Project Management Association
• The IPMA (International Project Management
  Association) is a non-profit Swiss registered
  organization whose membership is comprised
  primarily of national project management
  associations throughout the world.
• Certifications
• IPMA Level A  -  Certified Projects Director 
• IPMA Level B - Certified Senior Project Manager 
• IPMA Level C -  Certified Project Manager 
• IPMA Level D -  Certified Project Management
  Associate 
• Start at D and Work Your Way Upward 

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Career Path Progression

• Project Management Specialist
• Project Manager I
• Project Manager II
• Program Manager

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Project Management Specialist

• Responsible for a specific area of project
  management (i.e., scheduling, cost management,
  risk management, etc.).
• Supports the Project Manager and their associated
  projects.

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Project Manager I

• Under direct supervision of a more senior project
  manager, or a Program Manager, oversees a small
  project (or phase of a larger project).
• Responsibility for all aspects of the project
  over the entire project life (initiate, plan,
  execute, control, close).
• Must be familiar with system scope and project
  objectives, as well as the role and function of
  each team member, to effectively coordinate the
  activities of the team.

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Project Manager II

• Under general supervision of a Program Manager,
  oversees multiple projects (or one larger
  project).
• Responsible for assembling project team,
  identifying appropriate resources needed, and
  developing schedule to ensure timely completion
  of project.
• Communicate with a Senior Project Manager,
  Functional area manager, or Program Manager
  regarding status of specific projects.

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Program Manager

• Coordinated management of multiple related
  projects which are directed toward a common
  objective.
• Working with constituent Project Managers (who
  are responsible to the program manager for the
  execution of their project and its impact on the
  program) to monitor cost, schedule, and technical
  performance of component projects and operations,
  while working to ensure the ultimate success of
  the program.
• Determining and coordinating the sharing of
  resources among their constituent projects to the
  overall benefit of the program.
• Stakeholder management, particularly stakeholders
  external to the organization.

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PMI Salary Survey
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PMI Salary Survey Chart
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Project Manager Skills

• Effective Skills
• Lead by example
• Are visionaries
• Are technically competent
• Are decisive
• Are good communicators

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Skills
Leadership - inspiring others to create a vision
and strive to achieve the goals Good
communication - ability to provide valuable
information related to the project status in a
timely and effective manner Conflict resolution
skills - assisting in resolution of any project
conflicts so that the project team members all
feel part of the process and want to remain
involved in the project
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Skills
Negotiation skills - maintaining relationships
with people who are involved in the project
Team building - assists the team members in
understanding their roles and responsibilities on
the project and work collaboratively Listening
skills - using good listening skills to truly
hear and try to understand what others on the
project are trying to say Relationship
management - capable of working with all levels
within the organization by building relationships
with them.
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Project Manager Skills

• Effective Skills
• Good motivators
• Stand up to top management when necessary
• Support team members
• Encourage new ideas
• Interpersonal/Team Building
• Microsoft Office

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Project Manager Skills

• Ineffective Skills
• Set Bad Examples
• Are Not Self-Assured
• Lack Technical Expertise
• Are Poor Communicators
• Are Poor Motivators

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Sources

• 1. http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Management
  _Institute - History of PMI
• 2. www.ipma.ch Internation Project Management
  Association
• 3. www.pmi.org - Job Descriptions and Salary
  Survey Data