PM-in-Training Guide

− Tier 1 : Project Planning (within approximately 0 to 6 months) − Tier 2 : Project Execution (within approximately 0 to 6 months) − Tier 3 : Project Execution / Financial Management (within approximately 6 to 9 months) − Tier 4 : Assistant Project Manager (within approximately 9 to 12 months) Candidates will work with their Supervisor to review BL’s Project Management process, including project management processes and philosophies, policies, templates, and other resources available to be a successful Project Manager. Throughout the Program, the Supervisor will help identify or create opportunities for the Candidate to actively participate in actual or mock project tasks to gain experience. During Tiers 1, 2 and 3, the Candidate should become familiar and gain working knowledge of BL’s Project Management process. During Tier 4, the Candidate should

be comfortable performing all tasks in a competent manner.

As a Project Manager Candidate, you have been identified as someone having potential to become a successful Project Manager. The intent of this guide is to provide a path with the tools and resources necessary to possibly become a Project Manager (this is not a guarantee). Your Supervisor will help guide your path; however the entire BL management staff should be looked upon as a resource if needed and ready to assist. The commitment and execution is up to you.

Note: Completion of the items in this guide does not guarantee that you will become a Project Manager. Becoming a Project Manager will be based on individual performance and if there is a Project Manager position available.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT TIERS

ASSUMPTIONS: 1) Candidates are assumed to already have strong communication skills (both internal and external) with good interpersonal skills and have had positive interaction with clients. 2) Supervisor will sign off on each tier indicating Candidate has satisfactorily completed all tasks outlined. 3) If projects are not readily available for Candidate to provide assistance, Supervisor may set up mock projects, meetings, presentations, etc. as needed for progression of Candidate. 4) Prior to starting the Program, the Supervisor should distribute and review the Project Management Program with the Candidate (which includes tiers listed above). Furthermore, the Candidate should have a working knowledge of BL’s support services (ie: Accounting, Marketing, Legal) and the important role they play in assisting all Project Managers. 5) Not all skills/tools listed in each tier are applicable to all projects.

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