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What Is a PMO Director? Role, Responsibilities & Salary

ProjectManager.com

PMO stands for project management office and it’s responsible for the project management standards in an organization. Either way, it’s run by a PMO director. There are different types of PMOs, all headed by a PMO director. What Is a PMO Director? The responsibilities of a PMO director are varied.

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Project Management Apprenticeships: A UK Guide

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It’s perfect for anyone in (or wanting to be) an assistant project manager, junior project manager, or, frankly, anyone who doesn’t yet have the APM PMQ certification, as that’s what you get at the end. It took me a while to dig out my school certificates, so I hope you know where yours are!

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Project management degrees: Do you need one and what you can do with it

Rebel’s Guide to PM

But you will benefit from a project management certification such as PMP® , CAPM® or PRINCE2® in order to get a job as a project manager. There are lots of online courses that make it easy to take a short certification program. From airlines to zoos, project managers deliver change and make strategy happen.

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What can I do with a degree in project management?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Trust me, if you are good at what you do, can demonstrate project management best practices and have the certifications to back you up, you’ll get a job. From airlines to zoos, project managers deliver change and make strategy happen. Government jobs typically pay better than working in education.

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I have my Scrum Master certification—now what?

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

Agile is moving beyond technology and is now widely used in financial services, government, and professional services companies. Several hundred thousand people have taken Scrum Master certification courses with the expectation they will be prepared to lead a Scrum team. These certifications are like getting your driver’s license.

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5 More Advanced Training Options for the PMO

Strategy Execution | PMO Perspectives

Back in 2015, we took a look at the five advanced training options for people working in PMO. Four years on and a few things have changed in the PMO field. There is now another PMO certification option available alongside P3O from AXELOS and the PPSO ones from BCS, both of which feature in the last article.

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The 2021 Project Management Report

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The top career goal is certification. The top career goal for project managers is gaining a certification. Perhaps that’s why so many people want to take their development into their own hands, earn a certification and get a new job. Quick win for PMOs: Ask who wants to get certified next year and make it happen.

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