Strategic Project Programme Management

Strategic project management is a growing trend in the business world. While traditional project management takes a project from its starting point to its end, strategic project management looks at the big picture.



The median salary for Programme Managers in Ireland is €98,680 and €105,900 for Portfolio Managers.[1] The stakes are higher than ever for project management professionals. Knowing how to set up a project plan or a tool-focused approach is no longer enough. However, the ability to respond quickly to change and act with strategic purpose requires a new set of competencies.



This part-time diploma offers a university-backed curriculum taught by 10 industry experts and three credentials to help you develop the ability to successfully manage multiple projects, translate strategy into action, and achieve a competitive market advantage. Take your career one step further and be identified as a practitioner with proven competency in strategic project management processes and practices.



The course content reflects current global research, emerging trends, and leading practices. You will come away from this course with concrete techniques to immediately improve programme and portfolio management performance.



This course is perfect for...



Strategic-minded professionals from a wide range of backgrounds who wish to apply project, programme and portfolio management principles and methodologies to their organisations.



Professionals with at least 3 years of project experience, either as a team member or as a project manager.



Business executives, managers, leaders, PMO staff and any other professional who directly contribute to projects regardless of their job title.



Professionals working either in the private and the public sectors in any size of organisation.



Project managers looking to advance their careers with professional certification.

Course Modules

These modules were designed to provide you with the concepts and techniques you need to use as a strategic framework to achieve the mission of the organisation.



Developing Strategic Thinking Competence

Organisational Project Management

Project Management Mastery

Developing a Project Management Office (PMO)

Project Management Information Systems (PMIS)

Project Portfolio Management Implementation

Fundamentals of Programme Management

Financial Basics for Project Managers

Strategy Design vs Strategy Execution

Benefits Realisation Management (BRM)

Negotiation Strategies

Governance for the Management of Projects

Project Management Complexity

Agile and Lean Management

Programme Review

A level 8 degree, or equivalent qualification from a recognised body.



If you don’t have a third level qualification but have relevant professional work experience, you may be invited to interview (personal or telephone as appropriate) with the Course Director to assess your suitability



Applications will be reviewed by the Institute’s Admissions Assessment Board. A CV will be required to check the eligibility.

Special Purpose Award Level 9, 15 ECTS on the NFQ (National Framework of Qualifications).

15 or 9 weeks Online

€2850.00

See course webpage link for start dates.