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1 Project Management Career Development Program (PMCDP) http://www.energy.gov/projectmanagement/project-management-career- development-program Linda Ott Linda.ott@hq.doe.govLinda.ott@hq.doe.gov 202-287-5310 Professional Development Division, Office of Project Management Oversight and Assessments May 2016

2 Agenda Project Management Career Development Program (PMCDP) PMCDP Background and Principles Competency Based: Training and Experience Requirements Value Proposition Certification Review Board (CRB) Performance Metrics and Statistics Challenges and Issues 2

3 PMCDP Background GAO High-Risk List for “Contract (Project) Management” since 1990 National Research Council (1999) recommended establishment of Department-wide training program Deputy Secretary (September 2003) directed development and implementation of PMCDP Congress funded PMCDP (2001, CRPT 106-907) and recommended central funding of PMCDP (2005, CRPT 108-212) Secretary (2005) directed Programs to determine current number and assess future needs 3

4 PMCDP Guiding Principles Promote project management excellence Develop gold-star project management personnel development standard Tough, flexible, and fair – best program in government Instill continuous improvement and learning – it is a development program FPD advancement is more than just taking classes; it is demonstrated experience, performance, leadership and communication skills 4

5 DOE manages some of the largest, most complex, and technically challenging projects in public or private sector – 35 projects over $100M – DOE has been on GAO’s High-Risk list for project management since 1990 We have shown some improvement – For example, SC removed from high-risk list in 2009 Remaining projects of high concern to GAO are EM and NNSA projects $750M or greater Importance of Effective, Formal Project Management: Why We Care 5

6 Secretary Moniz established a special working group in 2013 which culminated in the Improving Project Management report Recommendations – Institutionalize Secretarial memoranda on improving Project Management for the DOE enterprise Project Management Has the Secretary’s attention 6

7 Additional recommendations from Improving Project Management – Improve the lines of responsibility and the peer review process Designating a clear project owner and clear lines of functional authority Establishing a project assessment office that does not have line responsibility for project execution, but will conduct programmatic peer reviews New Push to Further Improve Project Management (cont.) 7

8 PMCDP Competency Based Program (Training or Experience) General Project (8) Management Leadership/Team Building (5) Scope Management (4) Communication (3) Management Quality/Safety (3) Management Cost Management (4) Time (Schedule) (3) Management Risk Management (3) Contract Management (6) Integration Management (5) Related Course Electives (13) Behavioral (5) Work and Developmental Requirements  FPD must demonstrate familiarity-, working-, or expert- level knowledge of listed competencies: (Total of 62 competencies) 8

9 Level 2 Electives — Select Two Technical Level 2 Core Courses Level 3 Core Courses Communication Level 1 Core Courses Project Management Systems and Practices Desktop/60 001024 Earned Value Management Systems (24/7) DOE Online/24 001026 Program Management and Portfolio Analysis 5 days/40 001025 Project Management Simulation 5 days/40 001029 Project Risk Analysis and Management 3.5 days/28 001033 Project Management Essentials DOE Online/50 001022 Advanced Concepts in Project Management Desktop/50 001023 Strategic Planning 3 days/24 001043 Project Execution and Readiness Reviews 3 days/24 001039 Negotiation Strategies and Techniques Desktop/24 001047 Systems Engineering 3 days/24 001049 Facilitating Conflict Resolution Desktop/24 001558 Labor Management Relations 3 days/2 4 001038 Value Management 3 days/24 001037 Federal Budgeting Process in DOE 4 days/32 001034 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Executive Communications 3 days/24 001031 Level 3 Electives — Select one from each category Level 1 Planning for Safety in Project Management Desktop/28 001035 PMCDP Curriculum Learning Map – effective January 2016 Acquisition Management for Technical Personnel FAI Online/16 000145 Level 1 Electives — Select One Real Property Asset Management 3 days/24 001183 Environmental Laws and Regulations DOE Online/24 001046 Advanced Risk Management 3.5 days/28 001042 LEED for New Construction and Existing Buildings 2.5 days/20 001936 Capital Planning for DOE O 413.3B Capital Asset Projects 2 days/16 002152 Scope Management Baseline Development 3 days/24 001036 Cost and Schedule Estimation and Analysis 5 days/40 001044 Contracting Officer Representative DAU Online/32 Managing Contract Changes 4 days/32 002102 1.Participate in a peer review 2.Lead a peer review 3.Course from the PMCDP curriculum not previously taken, not taken within 3 years, or not taken since the course underwent a major revision 4.Developmental course of FPD’s choosing Performance Based Management Contracting 3 days/24 001951 Level 1 Notes: PM Essentials is waived with current PMP ® Certification. Key Red outline = available online Orange outline = desktop delivery Leadership through Effective Communication 3 Days/24 002366 Advanced Earned Value Management Techniques 3 days/24 002689 $50M $100M $400M 8 Yrs. 4 Yrs. 2 Yrs. 1 Yr. 8

10 PMCDP Coursework Level of Effort Years (Project Mgmt Experience) FPD LevelClassroom (Hours) Desktop Adobe Connect (Hours) On-line 24x7 (Hours) TOTAL (Hours/Days) (Includes Electives) Level IV-- Level III212480260/32 Level II2085024282/35 Level I15688106350/43 TOTAL576186130892/110 10 Note: All classroom competencies can be satisfied via experience, as documented. Some waived by other credentials (i.e., PE, PMP, etc.). At each level, requirements move from prescribed training to execution and demonstrated performance. 8 4 2 1

11 PMCDP Program Directives and Guidance – A Mature Framework DOE Order 361.1C Acquisition Career Management Program Certification and Equivalency Guidelines Acquisition Certifications Program Handbook PMCDP Training Curriculum Map PMCDP Website: http://www.energy.gov/projectmanagement/ project-management-career-development- program 11

12 Certification Review Board Grants federal project director certifications and develops PMCDP policies, training and certification requirements Co-chaired by PM and NNSA; total (7) members with Reps from EM, SC, and NNSA Meets monthly and also convenes “virtual” certification approval sessions (Level I/II only) Conduct interviews and requests reference checks for Level III/IV candidates 12

13 Challenges & Issues Getting level III & IV FPDs on the right project at the right time Ease of application – documenting competencies and experience How to enculturate a mature project manager from another agency or from industry to the DOE FPD environment? 13

14 Questions? 14 Visit our website http://www.energy.gov/projectmanagement/project-management-career-development-program


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