| DESCRIPTION: |
| A Professional Project Manager has earned this designation when they epitomise the level of proficiency associated with an expert in the practice of project management. This unique combination of requirements makes it an elite and hard-earned designation, the awarding of which is based on an individual's portfolio of evidence as well as peer interviews in which the various elements of proficiency-namely knowledge, skill/competence, attributes and emotional intelligence-are analysed. The analysis reviews the individual's past decade of work in terms of consistent excellence across multiple projects of a required size and complexity, career achievements, ongoing professional development, and contribution to the growth of the discipline, in addition to their pursuit of higher learning in project management. Successful applicants will have a strategic focus and ability to foster a greater understanding among internal and external colleagues and stakeholders. |
| AWARDING CRITERIA |
| For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: |
| Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification: |
| NQF level 8 in any industry to a field in which the candidate is working as a PM in addition to the NQF level 7 in the original area of work or technical qualification. |
| Experiential Learning or Experience |
| Ten years' working experience managing projects at least three of which were spent on projects of high complexity according to CIFTER. |
| Competency Assessment |
Assessment of portfolio of evidence N/A
Areas of Demonstrable Performance: Through a portfolio of evidence of work samples, essay responses and peer interviews candidates must be able to demonstrate basic performance of the following competencies:
Management of stakeholder relationships
Management of development of the project plan
Management of project progress
Management of product acceptance
Management of project transitions
Evaluation and improvement of project and project management performance
Attributes: Demonstrable evidence of attributes consistent with a professional including leadership, emotional intelligence, ethics, decision-making, negotiation and conflict resolution.
Commitment: Demonstrable evidence of commitment to the profession through offering of skills, mentoring, presenting knowledge, research and / or otherwise contributing to the body of knowledge. |
| Designation RPL Statement |
| This Designation may be awarded through Recognition of Prior Learning. |
| RETAINING CRITERIA |
| In order to ensure the currency of professional knowledge and to retain the Professional Designation, the professional must comply with the following minimum requirements: |
| Code of Conduct |
| Members must adhere to the Professional Body Codes of Conduct and Ethics. |
| Continuing Professional Development (CPD) |
| The designation-holder is required to gather the required number of points through relevant activities as stipulated in the PMSA CPD policy. |
| Fees |
| Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. |
