Marine Corps COOL Snapshot - PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)

PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Project Management Institute (PMI), Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) is an intermediate-level certification for professionals who specialize in project risk management. RMPs specialize in assessing and identifying project risks, mitigating threats and capitalizing on opportunities. Candidates for the RPM must meet educational, experiential and training requirements, and must pass the exam.

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

PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)

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

Enlisted Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	COOL$
0211 Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT) Specialist	MOS	Other
0231 Intelligence Specialist	MOS	Other
0241 Imagery Analysis Specialist	MOS	Other
0261 Geospatial Intelligence Specialist	MOS	Other
0291 Intelligence Chief	MOS	Other
0848 Field Artillery Operations Chief	MOS	Other
1721 Defensive Cyberspace Operator	MOS	Other
1799 Cyberspace Chief	MOS	Other
2659 Intelligence Technology & Data Chief	MOS	Other
2691 Signals Intelligence/Electronic Warfare/Cyberspace Operations Chief	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
Leader	MOS	Other

The following civilian occupations are related to this credential:

	Civilian Job	Job Family	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
	Risk Management Specialists	Business and Financial Operations		Apprenticeship	find local salary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite
Experience: 4500 hours
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/Training and/or Experience REQUIREMENTS

Option 1:

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

Secondary diploma (high School diploma, associate’s degree or global equivalent)
At least 4,500 hours spent in the specialized area of professional project risk management within the last five consecutive years
Total training of 40 contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project risk management

Option 2:

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

Four-year degree (bachelor’s degree or global equivalent)
At least 3,000 hours spent in the specialized area of professional project risk management within the last five consecutive years
Total training of 30 contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project risk management

Other REQUIREMENTS

The PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) credential has the following other requirements:

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

Written Exam

Risk Strategy and Planning (19-20%)
Stakeholder Engagement (19-20%)
Risk Process Facilitation (25-28%)
Risk Monitoring and Reporting (19-20%)
Perform Specialized Risk Analyses (14-16%)

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) 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 PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) 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 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

PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) credential has the following recertification information:

To maintain the PMI-RMP, certification holders must earn 60 professional development units (PDUs) in business analysis topics every three years; more information can be found in the CCR Certification Requirements Handbook.

Note: Marine Corps COOL will only pay recertification fees for the current billing cycle. 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).