Federal Aviation
Administration
FAA Program and Project
Management Development
and Certification
Implementing Best Practices, Training and Certification
Standards for Program and Project Management
Presented to the FAA PMIWDC Community
September 22, 2008
Agenda
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Overview of FAA Acquisition Program/Project
Management Certification Order (1811.5)
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Program Management Best Practices in the FAA
Scope
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Defines four levels of acquisition program/project
management development and certification
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Pre-entry
–
Level I
–
Level II
–
Level III
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Ties program/project manager level to the level of the
acquisition program/project being managed
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Provides certification of FAA acquisition program/project
managers based on fulfillment of core competencies,
Target Audience
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Individuals officially designated as an acquisition
program/project manager with authority and responsibility for the
management of FAA Capital Investment Plan (CIP) projects
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Individuals responsible for major and non-major acquisition
programs/projects
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Individuals participating as a project team member in one or more
phases of the acquisition process who aspire to become an
FAA PM Certification Levels
Pre-entry Level
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Developmental level
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Typically, individuals on a project
team involved in one or more phases
of the acquisition process
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Individuals who aspire to become a
project manager
Level I
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Typically, a project manager for
projects of low risk and complexity
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Requirements
– 2 years of project management experience within the last 5 years
– Completion of Level I coursework
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Equivalencies
– DAWIA Level I certification + 40 hrs continuous learning within last 2 yrs
FAA PM Certification Levels
(cont)
Level III
• Typically, a project/program manager for projects of moderate to high risk and complexity or a major acquisition as defined by FAA
• Requirements
– 5 years of project management experience within the last 7 years
– Completion of Level III coursework
– PMI PMP certification or DAWIA Level II or III
– DOT FAC-P/PM (“majors only”)
• Equivalencies
– DAWIA Level III certification + 40 hrs continuous learning within last 2 yrs
Level II
• Typically, a project manager for projects of low to moderate risk and complexity
• Requirements
– 3 years of project management experience within the last 5 years
– Completion of Level II coursework
– PMI PMP or DAWIA Level II
• Equivalencies
– DAWIA Level II certification + 40 hrs continuous learning within last 2 yrs
– PMI PMP certification + coursework in leadership, government-specific, EVM and cost estimating
