Strategic Project Programme Management Diploma

Strategic project management is now an emerging trend in business. While conventional project management guides a project from inception to conclusion, strategic project management focuses on a broader perspective. 

Organisations are now demanding project managers to have strategic skills beyond tool-based competencies. But what do these skills look like and how can you incorporate them into your everyday practices?

On this 15-week online diploma from the Institute of Project Management (IPM), a leading professional body for project management training, you’ll develop the expertise needed to manage projects at a higher-level, advancing your organisation’s overall strategy, as well as your career. 

You’ll come away adept with three industry-recognised certifications from IPM, International Project Management Association (IPMA), and TU Dublin, setting your career as a project management practitioner to new heights.

Develop professional skills in strategic thinking and organisational project management 

Begin this diploma by delving into strategic thinking competencies, including defining strategy, analysing the environment, and gaining a competitive edge.

In tandem, you’ll start developing a comprehensive structure for organisational project management. You’ll learn how to integrate strategic plans, addressing challenges, and distinguishing between project and programme management.

Stand out as a project manager with an understanding of PMO and PMIS

Gain a competitive edge by mastering the establishment and management of a Project Management Office (PMO), including its diverse structures, functions, and lifecycle.

Additionally, enhance your expertise with Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) by understanding their concepts, advantages, and integration with functional domains for effective project portfolio management.

Grasp the fundamentals of portfolio and programme management

You’ll also learn how to implement and manage project portfolios, establish a Strategic Project Management Office (PMO), adopt effective methodologies, and understand programme management fundamentals, including benefits realisation strategies.

Gain negotiation strategies and enhance your knowledge of project management governance 

To better manage projects, you’ll develop negotiation strategies and understand governance principles, enhancing your ability to handle complex scenarios and ensure effective project oversight.

Develop skills in agile and lean management, as well as financial confidence

Lastly, you’ll add to your growing list of practical project management applications by grasping agile and lean management. You’ll learn to implement agile practices and frameworks like Scrum, and build financial confidence through effective cash flow management, financial evaluations, and project funding options.

Grow your professional career with the Institute of Project Management’s gold-standard certification

IPM is a preeminent professional organisation, remaining at the forefront of global project management practices and insight. Their professional body consists of over 40,000 train professionals and 6,000 project managers.

You’ll be guided by IPM’s industry experts and mentors throughout this programme.

How will the skills I learn advance my career?

The skills you learn on this programme will not only enhance your strategic abilities, but also position you as a leader capable of driving significant value and innovation within your organisation.

By enhancing more than just the technical skills of project management, you’ll future-proof your career with versatile strategic strategies that allow you to be agile in the industry, achieve business objectives, and advance your career. 

As you work through this diploma, you’ll be able to apply these skills and practical techniques in real-time to programme, project, and portfolio management. 

What will I receive upon completing this diploma?

Eligible candidates will receive three globally-recognised credentials upon completing this diploma, including:

• IPMA Level-C certification

• IPM professional diploma

• EQF Level 7 Special Purpose Award, validated by Technological University Dublin

These qualifications signal to future employers and the industry that you’ve mastered key strategic project management competencies, giving you a competitive edge in the marketplace.