Project Manager (PM)

This course is targeted at individuals who desire to progress in their career path and be upskilled as project managers. The course will engage both theory and practical delivery of live projects. Project Managers will have the opportunity to work with BA’s, PMO’s Software Developers, Testers and Product Owner using the Scrum methodology.

The course will run for a total of 20 weeks, this will include group mentoring, CV preparation and interview interventions. The course is embodied around a real working environment, enhancing the learners confidence to function in their chosen industry of work after completion of their training.

At the end of the project you will have gained new competencies such as:

Learners will have relevant skills and experience of managing a team and delivering a project from initiation to closure.

• Be confident in application of project management tools.
• Ability to manage budgets and set implementation plans.
• Effective communicator through planning and reporting on milestones.
• Understand the context of the project.
• Work with developers, software testers, stakeholders, product owner and sponsors.
• Be confident in writing a business case
• Understand Project delivery Framework (Waterfall, PRINCE 2 & SCRUM)
• Review the impact of Risks and Issues.
• Understand the methods used for controlling projects.
• Use techniques to manage change.
• Use MS Project for project planning and MS Visio for process mapping.
• Support requirement engineering.
• Ability to use RACI Matrix and its application.
• Understand the principles and practice of project handover and post-project review.

Potential Career Opportunities

• Project Manager in various fields, IT, Banking and finance, construction and not for profit organisations.
• Project Communications Officer
• Implementation Manager.
• Associate Project Manager.
• Project Management Assistant.
• Stage Manager