1. DSMC-Executive Program Management Courses
PM Courses That Meet Statutory Requirements
PMT 401
Program Manager’s Course – 10 weeks
PMT 402
Executive Program Manager’s Course – 4 weeks
Focus
Analytical thinking, critical thinking and decision making; leading in an acquisition environment; discover & develop best business practices; reflection and life-long learning
Improve acquisition outcomes by enabling PMs, PEOs and their deputies to reflect, learn, and adapt. [Participants create a Learning Plan tailored to their unique needs.]
Performance Goal
Through case study method, strengthen analysis, critical thinking and decision-making skills to lead large, complex acquisition programs or portfolios
Integrate insights and learning from senior leaders, DAU faculty and peer discussions to define a strategy and Action Plan to improve program outcomes
Themes
Critically analyze contemporary acquisition program challenges and dilemmas
Apply a broad cross section of knowledge of the acquisition environment and experience
Deepen understanding of acquisition principles and practices
Create an environment that nurtures the exercise of leadership and innovation throughout the organization
Adapt best practices and lessons learned gleaned from experience and training to solve new, unique challenges
Plan strategically, informed by program and program office needs, resources, and industrial base capabilities
Engage stakeholders constructively -- customers and senior leaders in industry and across the DoD enterprise
Components
Student-centered case analysis & discussion
Speakers, team projects, and leadership simulations
Electives & individual development program
Peer & faculty feedback
Distinguished Guest Conversationalists
Seminar & small group discussions led by subject matter experts
Electives and individual development program
Peer and faculty feedback
Prerequisites
PMT 352B (for PMs) and DAWIA Level III certification in any career field [or industry equiv]
DAWIA Level III certification in PM and PMT 401 [or industry equiv]
Target Audience
GS 14-15, NH-04, O-5, O-6 w/ potential to become MDAP/MAIS PMs; for breadth of perspectives, 20% of class can be from career fields other than PM.
DSMC; West, South, Mid-West Regions
GS-15, NH-04, SES; O-6, O-7: within 6 months of assignment as PEO, DPEO, PM, or DPM of a specific ACAT I or ACAT II program
DSMC, Fort Belvoir VA only

2. DSMC-Executive Programs — Non-Statutory Courses PM and Acq Courses for Post-Level III Leaders
PMT 400
Program Manager’s Skills Course
9.5 days
ACQ 404
Systems Acquisition Mgmt Course for GOs/Flags/SESs Days
ACQ 405
Executive Refresher Course Days
Focus
Program Manager as Change Agent
Achieving strategic success as a senior acquisition leader
Program leadership and success is a team sport
Performance Goal
Using latest acquisition guidance and proven practices, PMs develop a plan for change and implement it when they return to their organizations.
Provide senior acquisition leaders with latest acquisitions policies and OSD initiatives and opportunity to learn from their peers in regards to lessons learned
Strengthen acquisition leaders’ cross-functional knowledge base and system-level understanding
Themes
Refresh knowledge of policy, best practices and lessons learned
Review own strengths and close gaps in knowledge & skills
Reflect on roles & responsibilities as acquisition leaders
Exchange & reinforce learning w/ peers
Develop a Plan For Change
Latest acquisition policies and OSD initiatives
Current national fiscal and political environment
Reflect on roles & responsibilities as senior acquisition leaders
Refresh knowledge of policy, best practice and lessons learned
Review own strengths and gaps in knowledge & skills
Reinforce the learning of their peers
Components
“How to”-oriented lessons led by subject matter experts
Seminar and small group discussions
Creative and critical thinking framework
Senior OSD leader discussions
Facilitated and interactive discussions of lessons learned
Panel discussions
Senior leader networking opportunities
Refresher seminars with experts
Distinguished Guest Conversations
Small Group Discussions
Peer-reviewed approach/plan for organizational leadership challenge
Prerequisites
PMT 352B; DAWIA Level III cert in Prog Mgmt [industry equiv]
. Recommended: PMT 401
Any DAWIA Level III cert [industry equiv]
Target Audience
GS-14, NH-03/04, O-5 ; industry equivalent
DSMC, Fort Belvoir VA only
SESs; O-7 thru O-9; Industry VPs
GS-15, NH-04; O-6; industry equivalent

3. DSMC-Executive Programs — On-line Courses
CLM 005
Industry Proposals & Communication
CLM 051
Time Management
CLM 055
Program Leadership
CLM 056
Portfolio Management
Performance Goal
Identify actions that the government can take to create and environment conducive to industry developing better, more affordable solutions.
Identify actions which help the learner establish a more productive work-life balance
Identification of key leadership attributes for successful Acquisition Program Managers
Identify concepts and practices of Portfolio Management as it occurs in the DOD environment
Themes
Budget realities
Steps to building better buying power for the government
Industry-government communications
Basics of Time Management
Identification of” time thieves”
Develop an analytical framework to re-balance of life-work paradigm
Identify important leadership competencies
Analyze key attributes of successful Program Managers
Tips on self-assessment of PM leadership skills
Proven practices of Portfolio Management within DoD acquisition programs
Simple and complex techniques and tools to employ proven practices
Prerequisite
None.
None
Target Audience
Intended for any member of the acquisition workforce
Intended for aspiring and current Program Managers in the DoD acquisition workforce
Aimed at DoD Program Managers who have assumed leadership role of multiple programs/projects
# Hours to complete 3 1
1.5