VP Professional Development

Roles and Responsibilities

The Vice President of Professional Development is responsible for promoting Project Management Professionalism through the development of educational publications, seminars, and workshops designed to help Project Managers in their professional development.

The responsibilities of the VP of Professional Development are as follows:

• Research and communicate on-going educational opportunities for chapter members and the Project Management community in the greater Richmond area.
• Arrange for professional workshops and seminars designed to improve skills of chapter members and community project management professionals.
• Work with local educational institutions to enlist their support of Project Management Professionalism through PMI and the local chapter and Project Management course offerings.
• Partner with educational institutions to promote and support project management learning by providing board and/or chapter volunteer speakers (based upon availability).
• Working with the VP-Communications, actively pursue registrations and paid attendance by the public at large to PM workshops, and other educational seminars and events.
• Be familiar with the CCR program criteria and procedures for issuing PDU credits and ensure chapter programs are registered with PMI.
• Assure that the chapter’s programs offered for PDU credit are reported to the PMI record keeping service.
• Be the point of contact for questions concerning program reports or participation in the reported programs.
• Assure that records of attendance in the reported programs are maintained.
• Assure that certificates or other indications of participation in reported programs are issued to participants.

Important Qualifications or Skills

• Dedication and commitment to the organization
• Familiarization with Educational and Professional programs or topics
• Event planning
• Organizational skills
• Negotiation skills
• Creative Thinking