Program Manager Training

Why Select this Training Course?

Opting for this Program Manager Training ensures that you, as a professional, are equipped to handle the complexities of managing multiple, related projects in a coordinated way to achieve strategic objectives. This course thoroughly covers advanced concepts, cutting-edge tools, and practical methods for successful program delivery.

What sets this course apart in developing leadership skills?

We concentrate on enriching participants with the ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive strategic vision, using real-world scenarios and advanced simulation tools.

Does the course offer insights into adapting PM landscape?

Yes, the content is regularly refreshed to reflect the latest industrial shifts, technological advancements, and project management methodologies, equipping you to remain agile in a rapidly evolving professional field.

Who Should Attend?

• Program Managers and aspiring Program Managers
• Senior Project Managers
• Portfolio Managers
• PMO Professionals
• Operations Directors
• Business Development Managers
• Executives overseeing project-based work

What are the Course Objectives?

• Mastery in strategic program planning and execution
• Proficiency in leading and managing complex initiatives
• Understanding and applying advanced program management tools
• Expertise in stakeholder management and benefit realization
• Ability to integrate the latest PM trends and technology solutions

How will this course be presented?

• Interactive lectures by industry experts
• Real-life case study analysis
• Group discussions and collaborative workshops
• Use of PM software and other digital tools
• Continuous assessment and feedback
• Role-playing and simulation games

What are the Topics Covered in this Course?

Module 1: Advanced Program Strategy

• Defining program objectives and scope
• Alignment with organisational strategy
• Program charter development
• Road mapping and milestone planning
• Scenario planning and strategic forecasting
• Assessing program feasibility and viability
• The role of market research in program strategy
• Establishing strategic program governance

Module 2: Program Leadership and Communication

• Leadership theories and styles in a program context
• Team building and motivational techniques
• Managing cross-cultural and virtual teams
• Conflict resolution and negotiation
• Communication channels and stakeholder management
• Ensuring transparency and reporting accuracy
• Facilitation and presentation skills for program managers
• Leveraging leadership in program governance structures
• Influence without authority in a program environment
• Creating a communication management plan
• Implementing change management initiatives
• Emotional intelligence and its impact on program leadership

Module 3: Program Financial Management

• Budgeting and resource allocation models
• Cost-benefit analysis for program initiatives
• Financial risk assessment and management
• Pricing strategies and cost control measures
• Program financial reporting and analysis
• Return on investment (ROI) for programs
• Value realization from program investments
• Ethical considerations in financial management
• Auditing and compliance for program finances
• Managing program funding and sponsor relationships

Module 4: Program Risk Management

• Risk identification and categorisation
• Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
• Risk response planning and control
• Advanced risk mitigation techniques
• Establishing a risk management plan and risk register

Module 5: Governance and Compliance

• Governance structures and frameworks
• Roles and responsibilities within program governance
• Ensuring program compliance with regulations
• Managing governance challenges and organisational politics
• Audits and compliance checks for programs

Module 6: Advanced Scheduling and Time Management

• Mastering critical path methodology
• Program level resource optimisation
• Agile scheduling for program management
• Time management techniques for program managers
• Earned value management and performance measurement
• Schedule risk analysis and mitigation
• Advanced tools and software for scheduling and time tracking
• Balancing flexibility and control in program timelines
• Incorporating feedback loops and learning in schedules
• Developing an integrated master schedule

Module 7: Benefit Realisation Management

• Defining and measuring program benefits
• Designing a benefits realisation plan
• Implementing traceability of benefits to goals
• Socialising benefits across stakeholders
• Transition and sustainment of program benefits

Module 8: Stakeholder Engagement and Management

• Stakeholder identification and analysis
• Developing and managing stakeholder expectations
• Engagement strategy and plan development
• Advanced negotiation techniques with stakeholders
• Dealing with difficult stakeholders and resolving issues
• Monitoring and adjusting stakeholder engagement activities
• Stakeholder communications and information distribution
• Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships
• Techniques for stakeholder influence and persuasion
• Facilitating stakeholder feedback into program iterations

Module 9: Agile and Hybrid Methodologies in Program Management

• Combining Agile principles with program management
• Using Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe frameworks at a program level
• Tailoring hybrid methodologies for program context
• Managing product backlogs across the program
• Facilitating program increments and iterations
• Agile risk management for dynamic program environments
• Continuously delivering value with Agile programs
• Measuring and improving Agile program performance
• Transitioning from traditional to Agile and hybrid models

Module 10: Program Integration Management

• Art of balancing inter-project dependencies
• Integration techniques for program components
• Program architecture and design thinking
• Cross-program resource sharing and optimisation
• Overcoming challenges in integration management
• Utilising integration management software tools
• Ensuring strategic alignment across projects
• Lifecycle management for program integration

Module 11: Data-Driven Decision Making in Program Management

• Cultivating a culture of data-driven management
• Advanced data analysis and visualisation techniques
• Big data and program management
• Implementing Business Intelligence (BI) in program decision-making
• Data privacy and ethical considerations
• Designing and managing program dashboards
• Identifying and tracking key program metrics
• Utilising predictive analytics in program planning
• Establishing data governance for program data
• Data storytelling for enhancing program decisions

Module 12: Advanced Technology Adoption in Program Management

• Trends in program management technology
• Cloud computing and its impact on program management
• Internet of Things (IoT) applications in programs
• AI, ML and their roles in program decision support systems
• Blockchain for program security and data integrity
• Utilising collaborative platforms for program coordination
• Optimising programs with Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
• Implementing virtual and augmented reality for stakeholder engagement

Module 13: Sustainability and Social Responsibility in Program Management

• Incorporating sustainability practices into program management
• The program manager’s role in corporate social responsibility
• Environmental impact assessment for programs
• Social and community impact strategies
• Ensuring ethical conduct and compliance in programs