YOUR CAREER IS A JOURNEY: Career Tips for Aspiring, New, and Accidental Project Managers

Power Skills

Ray W. Frohnhoefer

Managing Partner

PPC Group, LLC

About the Presentation

With the exponential growth of project management knowledge, your career must be treated as a journey, not a destination. It is no longer adequate to cram for and obtain certifications. In this session, attendees will learn 10 valuable tips for planning a successful project management career, including some necessary skills to obtain and steps to take. Following these time-tested tips will bring true value to certifications and enhance career opportunities.

Learning Objectives:

·         How human and project management knowledge has grown exponentially

·         Why you need to treat your project management career as a journey

·         Skills you will need for the journey and steps to take

·         How your certification can be more valuable 

About Ray Frohnhoefer

Ray Frohnhoefer is the Managing Partner of PPC Group, LLC, specializing in helping aspiring, new, and accidental project managers and their organizations improve their project management practices.

Ray served as President of the PMI San Diego Chapter in 2005. He has supported global PMI committees and member advisory groups over the past 15 years, including serving as the first PMI Region 7 Mentor and as a PMI Ethics Review Committee member. He is also a long-time supporter of the PMI Educational Foundation and helped establish one of their first professional development scholarships.

Ray holds an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and an MBA in Technology Management. He is also a PMI Leadership Institute Masters Class graduate.