Advanced Project Management and Leadership
Part of the Certificate in Project Management and Planning
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Bridge the gap between theory and practice and dive deep into the entire project lifecycle.
Engineering Management
Online Self-Paced
20 hours
2 CEUs
$500
Take as a standalone course or as part of the
Certificate in Project Management and Planning
Instructors: Amy Bechner and Buck Buchanan
Curriculum designed and delivered by Johns Hopkins faculty
LIVE monthly seminars and office hours
Engaging learning including video walkthroughs and hands-on activities
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This course emphasizes creating value for stakeholders while managing projects within defined scope, cost, and schedule constraints. It covers advanced methodologies, including project audits, leadership in multi-project management, negotiation skills, agile techniques, project closeout strategies, innovation, marketing, and research and development tools.
You will leverage the insights and experience of JHU experts to hone skills in team leadership and effective communication, ensuring you can lead with confidence and clarity. Practical projects are designed to develop skills in multi-project management. These include a comprehensive project planning and execution simulation, a leadership and team dynamics assessment, and a project management case study to develop skills in communication and leadership.
Following the completion of this course, you will be equipped with the skills needed to manage technical projects effectively and guide your team towards success regardless of obstacles and risk.
Who is this Course For?
This course is ideal for ambitious professionals seeking to elevate their project management expertise. Whether you’re a seasoned project manager, a team leader, or a mid-level manager aiming for higher roles, this program is tailored for you. It’s particularly beneficial for:
- Project Managers: Enhance your project management skills and advance your career.
- Team Leaders: Improve your leadership capabilities and project management knowledge.
- Mid-Level Managers: Transition into higher management roles with a strong foundation in project management.
- Professionals in Technical Fields: Engineers, IT professionals, and others who manage projects as part of their roles.
Prerequisites
You should have at least a basic understanding of management principles, as well as familiarity with organizational structures and team collaboration.
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Meet Your Instructors
Amy Bechner
Texas Instruments, Johns Hopkins University
Amy has spent 25+ years working at Texas Instruments and is currently Director of Program Management and Product Engineering for the MSP Business in Embedded Processors. She is one of the few PMs elected as Senior Members of the Technical Staff. She is an instructor in Hopkins Engineering’s #1 ranked online master’s program in engineering management. She earned her MBA in Project Management from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Buck Buchanan
Johns Hopkins University
Buck retired as a Colonel after 29+ years in the Air Force. After a stint at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory as a Project Area Manager, he joined Raytheon Solipsys as the Director of Business Development. Buck is currently a lecturer and advisor in Hopkins Engineering’s #1 ranked online master’s program in engineering management. He earned master’s degrees from Southern Illinois University, the University of Oklahoma, and Air University.
This course includes content developed by Johns Hopkins faculty and instructors beyond those listed.
Faculty are Here to Help!
Questions about course content? Looking compare model results or get feedback? Stop by monthly Zoom office hours to talk with Amy, Buck, and fellow students.
Course Topics
- Project Audits: Comprehensive framework for conducting independent project assessments, establishing audit teams with seasoned veterans, and using audits as positive management tools rather than fault-finding exercises.
- Multi-Project Management: Deep dive into managing resource competition between projects, portfolio prioritization strategies, project priority review boards, and the broker-steward model for customer relationships.
- R&D Project Management: Extensive coverage of managing innovation projects, handling unknown unknowns, prototype development, constrained funding strategies, and fostering creative teams while maintaining project discipline.
- Marketing & Proposal Development: Detailed exploration of the four Ps of marketing, comprehensive RFP response strategies, proposal compliance techniques, and personal branding for project managers.
- Project Closeout: Thorough examination of the final project phase including formal deliverable acceptance, performance evaluation systems, lessons learned capture, and organizational knowledge transfer.
- Agile vs Traditional Methodologies: In-depth comparison of waterfall and agile approaches, detailed Scrum framework explanation, and guidance on selecting the right methodology for different project types.
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Advanced Project Management and Leadership
Engineering Management
Online Self-Paced
20 hours
2 CEUs
$500
Take as a standalone course or as part of the
Certificate in Project Management and Planning