Become a Program Manager

Now that you've mastered project management, you're ready for the next challenge: program management. From leadership to strategic business and cross-functional skills, this learning path can help you acquire the skills to become an exceptional program manager.

Explore and develop key program management skills.

Practice technical skills that directly apply to the program manager role.

Master leadership and communication skills related to program management.

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Learning Program Management with Michael Boyle

Learn the essentials of program management, from planning programs to delivering results. Find out how to manage a program's scope, finances, resources, schedules, and more.

51m 45s • COURSE

Project Management Foundations: Requirements with Terri Wagner

Discover how to gather and analyze project requirements.

1h 35m • COURSE

Project Management: Rescuing Troubled Projects with Bob McGannon

Discover ways to reset your troubled project on the path to successful completion.

1h 1m • COURSE

Managing Resources Across Project Teams with Chris Croft

Learn the fundamentals of resource management, and discover how to plan your resource requirements for a number of projects all competing for the same resources.

1h 36m • COURSE

Business Development Foundations with Robbie Kellman Baxter

Explore the role and goals of business development, and learn how to launch, scale, and manage a business development team, as well as how to excel as an individual contributor.

55m 8s • COURSE

Managing International Projects with Sam Yankelevitch

Learn techniques for improving collaboration and communication in settings where team players are separated by culture, language, and distance.

1h • COURSE

Managing Time-Constrained Projects with Microsoft Project with John Riopel

Learn how to manage projects with time constraints and fast-track schedules with Microsoft Project.

57m 26s • COURSE

Managing Resource-Constrained Projects with Microsoft Project with Bonnie Biafore

Manage projects with limited resources (people or equipment) with Microsoft Project. Learn to assign resources, find overallocations, substitute resources, and track your progress.

1h 32m • COURSE

Managing Budget-Constrained Projects with Microsoft Project with John Riopel

Explore how to best set up and manage projects facing budget constraints with Microsoft Project.

1h 7m • COURSE

Mastering Microsoft Project Graphical Reports with Bonnie Biafore

Create more visual and engaging project reports and project dashboards with the built-in charts, graphs, and Report Designer tool in Microsoft Project.

1h 28m • COURSE

Data Analytics for Business Professionals with John Johnson

Learn how to use data analytics to make better business decisions and gain competitive advantage. This fast-paced introduction is ideal for managers and executives.

1h 17m • COURSE

Leadership Foundations with Britt Andreatta

Cultivate leadership traits that will help you inspire your team, successfully manage change and conflict, and better serve the needs of your organization.

1h 24m • COURSE

Organization Communication with Brenda Bailey-Hughes

Learn the dynamics of successful organizational communication, so you can communicate and lead more effectively.

1h 20m • COURSE

Communication within Teams with Daisy Lovelace

Learn how to cultivate the communication practices of high-performing teams. Discover how to establish a team charter, communicate in different settings, and more.

1h 8m • COURSE