FAC-P/PM Certification: Progressive Leadership in Program Management Training Course (FPM 334)
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Skillful leadership traits are vital to successfully overseeing large-scale, high visibility government programs and driving strategic missions. This FAC-P/PM program management course provides the leadership skills to build strong relationships and leverage the strengths of others toward the attainment of organizational goals.
Learning Tree’s FAC-P/PM training has been fully verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI).
You Will Learn How To:
- More effectively project yourself as a leader in the federal acquisition process
- Differentiate between management and leadership
- Apply leadership models to your situation
- Embrace change
- Lead Project Portfolio initiatives
Important Course Information
Requirements
- Four years of program or project management experience, which shall include a minimum of one year of experience on Federal programs and projects, within the last ten years
FAC-P/PM Certification Information
- All Federal employees (non DoD) who work in a Program/Project Management role are required to be FAC-P/PM certified. Private industry/contractors are eligible to attend FAC-P/PM training, but are not eligible to become certified.
- FAC-P/PM certification is awarded at the agency level and requirements vary by agency. Check with your Acquisition Career Manager (ACM) for information on certification requirements.
Course Outline
- Leading the Complex Acquisitions Process
Projecting yourself as a leader
- Navigating leadership challenges throughout the acquisitions process
- Defining the science and art of program management
Differentiating between management and leadership
- Evaluating management activities
- Assessing leadership actions
Building a shared vision as a catalyst for change
- Balancing facts with emotion
- Guiding teams through leadership
- Reviewing Leadership Models
Exploring modern leadership frameworks
- Identifying leadership attributes within your team
- Establishing self-awareness of your own values
- Leading with an entrepreneurial mindset
Addressing external awareness
- Investigating local and national policies that can impact your agency
- Monitoring industry trends
Establishing an atmosphere of accountability
- Championing accountability within the government
- Steering accountability within the contracting community
- Developing Your Team
Evaluating the team dynamics necessary to solve complex problems
- Describing characteristics of an effective team
- Implementing effective Integrated Product Team (IPT) structures
- Communicating with team members
- Empowering team members to proactively engage
Leading the technical community
- Identifying the behavioral qualities of technical experts
- Resolving conflicts regarding interface issues
- Managing the debate over technical soundness
- Leading the verification and validation process
- Managing Stakeholders
Evaluating known/unknown stakeholders
- Mitigating difficult relationships early
- Maintaining professionalism throughout conflict
Creating your stakeholder strategy
- Evaluating strategy objectives
- Briefing the executive branch and Congress
Expanding channels of communication
- Employing active listening skills
- Encouraging outreach and regular communication
- Leading Change
Adapting a process for driving cultural change
- Overcoming the political hurdles
- Leading a complex change effort
- Deploying best practices in change management
Sustaining change
- Evaluating progress
- Instituting regular evaluation
- Implementing a Project Portfolio Strategy
Working with a multiple-project mindset
- Transitioning from a competitive mindset to a cooperative mindset
- Defining the organizational objectives
The importance of financial tools
- Outlining common business tools
- Prioritizing projects to optimize goals
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Tuition due 30 days after you attend your course.
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Tuition
Standard
Government
In Classroom or
Online
Standard
$1950
Government
$1532
Private Team Training
Course Tuition Includes:
Training Hours
Standard Course Hours: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
*Informal discussion with instructor about your projects or areas of special interest: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
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