Program Management for the Federal Government (311)

Program Management for the Federal Government lays the foundational knowledge and skills to implement essential activities throughout the life cycle of a typical government program. You will explore the systems engineering, life cycle logistics, test and evaluation, and requirements development and management competencies, as defined by the latest FAC-P/PM policy. You will build a stronger foundation in the program’s multiple components and deliverables, their interdependencies, and the program manager’s role in coordinating all of them.

Learning objectives

• As program managers, increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the strategic value of a program, including systems engineering and test and evaluation processes.
• Describe the relationship between agency acquisition policies and user/mission requirements.
• Follow a systems approach to strategically aligning programs to organizational strategies and managing cost/schedule/technical specifications.
• Apply proven tools and techniques to program management.

Behavioral Competencies

• Action oriented
• Balances stakeholders
• Collaborates
• Communicates effectively
• Directs work
• Drives results
• Drives vision and purpose
• Ensures accountability
• Optimizes work processes
• Plans and aligns
• Resourcefulness

Skills

• Multi-project management
• Planning and organizing
• Program and project integration management
• Program and project life cycle management
• Program and project schedule management
• Program and project tracking and reporting
• Risk management
• Verify requirements

PDUs

• Onsite instructor-led: 3 days - 24
• Virtual instructor-led: 3 days - 24
• Digital/E-learning: 3 days - 24