Piloting a plane should be a process not a project as we want to reduce variation as much as possible. However, as in all leadership roles, specific project management competencies including stakeholder engagement, effective communications, team leadership and risk management will be applicable.
I don't believe that a PM credential is needed to benefit from these. If additional knowledge is required, a training course followed by the application of what has been taught should suffice.
In the aviation industry, pilots often leave the flight deck for the office work. The background is extremely helpful, and the schedule is less chaotic. That could be in the design and manufacture of planes, operations and fleet services, regulatory compliance, etc. It is a very complex industry, the product lifecycle can span many decades, and projects are everywhere. Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
If you are operating as a pilot, and planning to remain within this profession, then I don’t see the value of having a PMP. My thoughts are in line with Kiron’s. Saving Changes...
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