VICE PRESIDENT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The VP of Professional development is an elected position. This role is responsible for professional development, education, and chapter events in accordance with chapter bylaws and policies.

The VP of Professional Development is responsible for the development of chapter education activities to include: preparation and maintenance of PMI’s certifications as well as establishing and maintaining chapter professional development programs, live and on-line, maintain relationships with Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.s).

Roles and Responsibilities
•    Define strategies for improvement in professional development/training programs

•    Develop and implement a chapter professional development plan, including a program roadmap for professional development content programs
•    Develop plans for and coordinate the chapter’s external educational activities, such as study groups, seminars, workshops, courses, professional development days and other educational activities

•    Oversee soft skills development and training programs
•    Manage chapter-created credential examination review courses and other such courses

•    Provide information to members and nonmembers on career development
•    Provide information and guidance to members and nonmembers on certification/re- certification in the context of PMI

•    Incorporate feedback, suggestions and recommendations as necessary to enhance effectiveness and value delivered to the audience and chapter regarding the contents of programs
•    Provide the information necessary to market the education, certification, as well as training opportunities offered by the chapter

•    Recommend, develop and deliver project management education materials, courses, presentations and sessions
•    Provide the information necessary to the Vice President of Marketing to market the education, PMI certification, as well as training opportunities offered by the chapter

•    Work with the Vice President of Outreach to develop and implement a plan for educational outreach at the elementary, secondary and collegiate levels
•    Seek new project management professional development programs and services through networking with other educational organizations and PMI chapters

•    Promote the project management profession through the planning and coordination of special events, as identified by the chapter board, designed to enhance and expand the skills and knowledge of project managers
•    Incorporate feedback, suggestions and recommendations as necessary to enhance effectiveness and value delivered to the audience and chapter as they relate to the logistics of events/programs

•    Oversee events, presentations and training programs
•    Work with Vice President of Outreach to invite key influencers from the industry to participate in community events

•    Plan and coordinate special events, as identified by the chapter’s board, designed to enhance the project management professions and/or expand the skills and knowledge of project managers.
•    Develop and implement a succession and transition plan