Lead beyond individual projects and turn complex programs into measurable strategic value.

The Program Management Professional (PgMP) credential is designed for experienced leaders responsible for coordinating multiple related projects, competing priorities, resources, and stakeholders toward a common strategic objective.

Build the advanced capabilities to align programs with organizational strategy, manage benefits, strengthen governance, and lead complex initiatives while preparing for PMI’s globally recognized PgMP certification.

  • Why get trained: Master strategic alignment, program life cycles, benefits realization, stakeholder engagement, and governance
  • Why it matters: Effective program management connects multiple projects and resources to outcomes that individual projects cannot achieve alone
  • Who should attend: Program and senior project managers, PMO leaders, consultants, and professionals leading large-scale programs

Take the next step from managing successful projects to directing interconnected programs that deliver lasting strategic value. HRD Corp Claimable.

Overview

Program management is the centralized, coordinated management of a program to achieve the program’s strategic benefits and objectives. Organizations are increasingly seeking to better integrate and coordinate multiple projects to deliver business value.

A Program Management Professional (PgMP) oversees programs, defines projects and assigns project managers.​ Be recognized for your Elite-level Capabilities PgMP certification is PMI’s most elite qualification – proving that you have the advanced experience, knowledge, and skills necessary to define and oversee multiple projects, and deliver on important organizational objectives.

The Project Management Institute (PMI)®’s Program Management Professional (PgMP)® credential defines the global standard of best practices for program management professionals. As a result of attending this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to successfully deliver programs in the real world and prepare for the PgMP® certification exam. Good Program Management practices are crucial for a successful Program Benefits. Delivering timely and maximizing resources to produce quality results are crucial.

Skills Covered

  • Learn the critical knowledge and skills required in Program Management Professional.
  • It provides participants a good idea about the Program and what is expected of them.
  • Learn the right, proper and common terminologies and good practices that will help achieve program success.
  • Learn the tips and tricks for exam success and exam practice questions.

Prerequisites

  • A secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree, or the global equivalent)
  • At least four (4) years or (6,000 hours) of project management experience
  • Seven (7) years or (10,500 hours) of program management experience.

​OR

  • ​A four (4) year degree (bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent)
  • At least four (4) years or (6,000 hours) of project management experience.
  • Four (4) years or (6,000 hours) of program management experience.

Target Audience

This training module is for Program managers, Project managers, VPs/AVPs, PMO / PMO consultants and anyone leading large-scale programs.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Strategic Program Management

  • Identifying opportunities and benefits that achieve the organization’s strategic objectives through program implementation

Module 2: Program Life Cycle

  • Initiating
    -Defining the program and constituent projects, and obtaining agreement from stakeholders
  • Planning
    -Defining program scope and developing the program, including all constituent projects, and all activities that occur within the program
  • Executing
    -Performing work necessary to achieve the program’s objectives and deliver the program’s benefits
  • Controlling
    -Monitoring progress, updating program plans as required, managing change and risk
  • Closing
    -Finalizing all program activities, including all constituent projects, executing transition plan, archiving, obtaining approvals, and reporting

Module 3: Benefits Management

  • Defining, creating, maximizing, and sustaining the benefits provided by programs

Module 4: Stakeholder Management

  • Capturing stakeholder needs and expectations, gaining and maintaining stakeholder support, and mitigating/channeling opposition

Module 5: Governance

  • Establishing processes and procedures for maintaining proactive program management oversight and decision-making support for applicable policies and practices throughout the entire program life cycle

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Exam & Certification

PgMP® – Program Management Professional

This elite certification recognizes the advanced experience, skills, and performance necessary to manage and align a portfolio of projects and programs to realize organizational strategy and objectives. Only a few thousand professionals have earned their PgMP® certification, so completion indicates a tremendous depth of knowledge and actionable expertise.

If you are just starting out your career as a project/program manager, consider opting for the CAPM certification instead, which offers recognition to practitioners who are interested in or are just starting a career in project management, as well as project team members who wish to demonstrate their project management knowledge.

Training & Certification Guide

You must pass two evaluations to obtain the PgMP certification. This process takes approximately 60 days to complete.

Evaluation 1—Panel Review: The initial evaluation occurs through an extensive application review during which a panel of certified program managers will assess your professional experience based on your responses to the Program Management Experience Summaries provided on the application.

Evaluation 2—Multiple-Choice Examination: The next step occurs with the multiple-choice examination in which you will be called upon to demonstrate your competence in both situational and scenario-based questions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Performance Domain I: Strategic Program Management (15%)
  • Performance Domain II: Program Life Cycle (44%)
  • Performance Domain III: Benefits Management (11%)
  • Performance Domain IV: Stakeholder Management (16%)
  • Performance Domain V: Governance (14%)

To earn your Program Management Professional (PgMP)® credential, you need to meet the experience and education requirements, and pass the panel review and the multiple-choice examination.

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