It depends on your job functions. Senior manager doesn't mean the same thing everywhere so the title itself isn't so relevant. In many places that role is more operations and HR focused. They might sponsor projects and have oversight of project managers without much involvement in ongoing projects themselves.
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1 reply by anonymous
May 15, 2024 12:48 PM
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I basically works in R&D which involves majorly product management. Thanks a lot for reply.
The key is to have "sufficient" project leadership experience - you might want to look at the PMP Exam Content Outline and review the list of tasks which a PM is commonly expected to perform and see how many of those feel within the scope of your responsibilities as a senior manager.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Your title is irrelevant of eligibility. As long as you were doing project management activities day to day for the past 4 to 5 years, then I believe you should be eligible to apply for the PMP. I would agree with Kiron, reviewing the ECO will help you have more clarity about your eligibility! Saving Changes...
If you experience is relevant and covers PM activities, then yes. Saving Changes...
Anonymous
May 14, 2024 12:44 PM
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It depends on your job functions. Senior manager doesn't mean the same thing everywhere so the title itself isn't so relevant. In many places that role is more operations and HR focused. They might sponsor projects and have oversight of project managers without much involvement in ongoing projects themselves.
I basically works in R&D which involves majorly product management. Thanks a lot for reply.
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1 reply by Keith Novak
May 20, 2024 4:53 PM
Keith Novak
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I'm glad I could be of help.
The point that myself and the others are making is that just saying you work in R&D which is mostly project management doesn't explain your own role. I have worked R&D also and while much of my own work as an engineer was PM responsibilities, the role of my senior manager was primarily HR related. I wrote the plans, developed the budgets, gathered the people, and managed the team. My 2nd level reviewed and approved the plans, managed overall staffing levels, provided the budget, sponsored my projects, and helped select projects for strategic alignment. You don't want someone reviewing your application to guess at the specific functions of your role.
When writing essentially a resume, I suggest you focus on the action verbs and try to make them "strong" verbs. Led project teams, developed cost estimates, and managed schedule variances convey action and are stronger verbs than provided oversight, coordinated, participated, etc. As a senior manager, I would expect your own involvement to be more on the strategic and leadership sides of the PMI triangle, and less the hands-on technical side.
if you meet the required education and experience criteria outlined by the Project Management Institute (PMI). This typically includes a minimum of three years of project management experience (or five years with a secondary degree), along with 35 hours of project management education. Meeting these requirements makes you eligible to take the PMP exam and earn certification upon successful completion. Saving Changes...
I basically works in R&D which involves majorly product management. Thanks a lot for reply.
I'm glad I could be of help.
The point that myself and the others are making is that just saying you work in R&D which is mostly project management doesn't explain your own role. I have worked R&D also and while much of my own work as an engineer was PM responsibilities, the role of my senior manager was primarily HR related. I wrote the plans, developed the budgets, gathered the people, and managed the team. My 2nd level reviewed and approved the plans, managed overall staffing levels, provided the budget, sponsored my projects, and helped select projects for strategic alignment. You don't want someone reviewing your application to guess at the specific functions of your role.
When writing essentially a resume, I suggest you focus on the action verbs and try to make them "strong" verbs. Led project teams, developed cost estimates, and managed schedule variances convey action and are stronger verbs than provided oversight, coordinated, participated, etc. As a senior manager, I would expect your own involvement to be more on the strategic and leadership sides of the PMI triangle, and less the hands-on technical side. Saving Changes...
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