General Project Management

General Project Management

Employment Outlook

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. May serve as a point of contact for the client or customer.

Sample of reported job titles: Project manager, Project coordinator, Project assistant, Operations manager, Operations associate, Program manager, Scrum Master, Project associate, Project analyst, Project administrator, Technical project manager

Earning Potential in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN:

● Workers on average earn $76,530. ● 10% of workers earn $48,550 or less. ● 10% of workers earn $129,330 or more.

Earning Potential in Tennessee:

● Workers on average earn $76,060. ● 10% of workers earn $47,340 or less. ● 10% of workers earn $128,980 or more. ● 2028 Projected Employment 20,610 ● Projected Annual Job Opening 2018-2028 2,080

Earning Potential in the United States:

● Workers on average earn $94,500. ● 10% of workers earn $49,750 or less. ● 10% of workers earn $159,140 or more. ● 2028 Projected Employment 1,876,500 ● Projected Annual Job Opening 2018-2028 141,900

Class Objective Certification

This training program is designed to provide participants with skills and knowledge needed to start in an entry-level position in project management.

Fees None

Delivery Method

Virtual Coursera training course including a weekly virtual peer learning session that includes job preparation, resume and interview workshops, and other work readiness skills (job readiness classes start every 4 weeks).

Also included are extra in person lab activities and classes that are supplemental to the Coursera content.

Duration

12-18 weeks, minimum of 16-20 hours per week ideally

Prerequisites & Assessments

Have an interest and familiarity with IT, project management, team leadership, risk management, career development and strategic thinking. Pass Northstars assessments: Computer Basics with an 85% or higher, Internet Basics with an 85% or higher, and Windows 10 with a 75% or higher Participants must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent, pass basic computer, reading and math assessments, and develop a service plan with a career coach. Has internet access and a computer or laptop (if not, this will be addressed during enrollment)

Curriculum

This program contains 6 courses including topics in project management terminology, project manager roles and responsibilities, project initiation, project planning, project execution, Agile and Scrum project management philosophies, and then applying all of these techniques in real-world situations. After completing this course, participants would be eligible to complete the Project Management Professional certificate and Goodwill will fund participants to take these courses.

Accreditation

Google Project Management Professional Certificate

Space Requirements

Computer lab and classroom space (can be done with 1 computer lab, but 2 would be ideal) (Shared)

Staff

1-2 instructors per Google IT program (some specialization, but also overlap, which could look like 1 instructor covering two programs) 1 Technology Recruiter

Equipment

10 laptops to rent out to virtual participants Hotspots for participants to rent out Mouses, pens and paper, folders/binders

Supplies

Instructor and participant guides (available in Spanish) Certification outline

Stipends

No

Secondary Education