Advancing Complex Research Through Project Management: The PMI–MIT Lincoln Laboratory Partnership

Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the groundbreaking two-year research collaboration between MIT Lincoln Laboratory (MITLL) and the Project Management Institute (PMI). This partnership aims to enhance project and program management practices within complex, high-stakes research environments. Jacob Williams, PhD, PMP, Head of the Program Management Office (PMO) at MITLL, and Edivandro Conforto, PhD, Director of Thought Leadership at PMI, will share how this initiative seeks to redefine project success, enhance project management capabilities, optimize organizational structures, and evolve the role of the PMO to better support innovation and efficiency in research-driven projects. Gain firsthand insights into the methodologies and findings that have the potential to transform project management practices across various sectors. More information on the research collaboration is available here: https://www.pmi.org/about/press-media/2025/mit-lincoln-lab