Marine Corps COOL Snapshot - Program Management Professional (PgMP)

Program Management Professional (PgMP)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Project Management Institute (PMI), Program Management Professional (PgMP) is an advanced career certification for professionals who oversee multiple, related projects and their resources to achieve strategic business goals. PgMPs are senior-level practitioners who identify ways to group multiple related projects to achieve benefits that may not be realized if the projects were managed in a stand-alone fashion. Candidates for the PgMP must meet educational and experiential requirements; they are also evaluated by both a panel and with an exam.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Program Management Professional (PgMP)

The following Marine Corps Enlisted MOSs provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:

Enlisted Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	COOL$
0111 Administrative Specialist	MOS	Other
0211 Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Specialist	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0231 Intelligence Specialist	MOS	Other
0291 Intelligence Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0532 Civil Affairs Specialist	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0627 Satellite Transmissions System Operator	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0629 Transmissions Chief	MOS	Other
0639 Network Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0699 Communications Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
0848 Field Artillery Operations Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
1721 Defensive Cyberspace Operator	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
1799 Cyberspace Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
2149 Ordnance Vehicle Maintenance Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
2181 Ground Ordnance Weapons Chief	MOS	Other
2659 Intelligence Technology & Data Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
2691 Signals Intelligence/Electronic Warfare/Cyberspace Operations Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
2891 Ground Electronics Systems Maintenance Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
Cyber IT/CSWF Acquisition and Program/Project Management	Collateral Duty/Out of Billet MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
Cyber IT/CSWF Executive Cyberspace Leadership	Collateral Duty/Out of Billet MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
Leader	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks

The following civilian occupations are related to this credential:

	Civilian Job	Job Family	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
	Media Programming Directors	Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media	Bright Outlook		find local salary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite
Experience: 11 years
Education: High School Diploma/GED
Training
Membership
Other
Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

Exam
Written Exam
Oral Exam
Practical Exam
Performance Assessment

Exam Administration (View Details)

In-person exam
Remote proctored on-line exam
Third-party test vendor

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

Continuing Education
Exam
Continuing Education OR Exam
Fee
Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Project Management Institute (PMI)

14 Campus Blvd.
Newtown Square, PA 19073-3299

Phone: (610) 356-4600

Fax: (610) 482-9971
Email: customercare@pmi.org

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Education and/or Experience REQUIREMENTS

Option 1:

A secondary diploma (high school or the global equivalent), with at least four years (6,000 hours) of project management experience and seven years (10,500 hours) of program management experience. Experience must be unique and non-overlapping.

Option 2:

A four-year degree (bachelor's or the global equivalent), with at least four years (6,000 hours) of project management experience and four years (6,000 hours) of program management experience. Experience must be unique and non-overlapping.

Program Management Experience— for each program a candidate includes to satisfy this requirement, there must be at least two corresponding projects that share the common strategic goal and budget of the program. For details about this requirement, see the Program Management Professional Handbook.

Other REQUIREMENTS

The Program Management Professional (PgMP) credential has the following other requirements:

Prior to being eligible to sit for the exam, a Panel Review assessing the candidate's professional experience will be conducted. It is not possible to continue on to the examination without passing this review.

Candidates must agree to uphold the Project Management Institute's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

Written Exam

Strategic Program Management (15%)
Program Life Cycle (44%)
- Initiating (6%)
- Planning (11%)
- Executing (14%)
- Controlling (10%)
- Closing (3%)
Benefits Management (11%)
Stakeholder Management (16%)
Governance (14%)

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Program Management Professional (PgMP) examination:

Best Sources

General References

An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.

Testing Information

Exam Administration
Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the Program Management Professional (PgMP) credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor

For more information on the Project Management Institute (PMI) testing process, visit the agency website.

Third-Party Test Vendor Information
Testing for this credential is handled by the following vendor:

Pearson VUE

The test centers are located in the U.S. They also have some test centers on military bases.

To find out more, use the following links on the Pearson VUE website:

RECERTIFICATION

Program Management Professional (PgMP)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Program Management Professional (PgMP) credential has the following recertification information:

Candidates must attain no less than 60 professional development units (PDUs) during the certification cycle.

Candidate must affirm the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the PMI Certification Application/Renewal Agreement.

Additional information regarding recertification can be found in the PgMP Handbook.

Note: Marine Corps COOL will only pay recertification fees for the current year, no arrears will be paid. Voucher requests for recertification fees must be submitted with proof of the current status of the certification (for example, a screen shot of your credentialing agency dashboard or a copy of a current fee receipt).