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reimburse the cost to sit for all of PMI’s
certification exams for those using the
Post-9/11 GI Bill. The VA will reimburse
at the non-member rate. For more
information, go to benefits.va.gov.
In late July, we launched PMI’s Program
for Preparing U.S. Military for Project
Management Careers. U.S. chapters
now have information to support
transitioning military personnel in
qualifying for certification and preparing
the certification application. The program
will also help chapters in the United
States provide study resources and
en and women who served
in their country’s military
know what it is like to manage
projects and programs. There are several
programs in place to help U.S. veterans
with transitioning into a rewarding civilian
job as a project manager.
The project management profession is an
ideal career for the military population
transitioning into the civilian workforce.
Overall, military service members and vet-
erans have the personal and performance
competencies to succeed in the project
management profession, and PMI and its
chapters have an opportunity to help the
military population see the value of their
journey into the profession.
As of May 2016, we have secured approval
for the Veterans Administration (VA) to
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possibly training, and then, through our
Job Board and associated career services,
find employment.
Joining Forces
PMI is a proud supporter of the Joining
Forces program, a non-partisan national
initiative led by the administration of
U.S. President Barack Obama in sup-
port of service members, veterans and
their families. The initiative is intended
to mobilize public and private sectors to
ensure that these individuals have the
tools and resources they need to suc-
ceed throughout their lives.
PMI and many of our U.S.-based chap-
ters are getting involved in presenting
service members and veterans with the
many opportunities that project man-
agement has to offer. Engaging military
personnel in project management is
mutually beneficial, as it is an excellent
post-service career that is a great fit
with many of the skills and disciplines
learned while in military service. It also
helps to fill the gap of much-needed
project management talent now and in
the future.
PMI’s Program for Preparing the U.S. Mil-
itary for Careers in Project Management
offers U.S. PMI chapters the opportunity
to attract and serve those who serve.
The ultimate goal of this program is to
help military personnel find employment
in the project management profession,
using the benefits offered through mem-
bership, such as networking, mentorship,
accessing professional development
resources and certification.
Chapters interested in participating in
the program can refer to a document
that contains significant resources to
help them get started. The document
and other resources, which can be
found in the Marketing Portal, provide
structure and key roles to enhance a
current program or allow a chapter to
launch one. Aligning with this program
will allow chapters to increase their
membership, certify new project
management talent and increase the
chapter’s visibility in the community and
within the profession.
Mentoring from FellowVeterans
There is very little start-up cost, if any,
depending on the setup and preference
of the chapter. What is crucial to this
program are military volunteers (current
or former) willing to allocate 4–10 hours
per month to help fellow service mem-
bers and veterans understand the value
of certifications and membership, and
assist those transitioning to successfully
find employment.
The demographics show what a major
difference PMI outreach to veterans
could make. According to a VA report,
there are 8.5 million employable vet-
erans in the United States, and almost
350,000 personnel transition from active
military service to veteran status each
year. Unemployment among post-
9/11/2001 veterans is higher than the
U.S. unemployment rate. Many military
installations are near established PMI
chapters, and virtually all chapters
have National Guard, reservists and
veterans in their areas.
Chapters that participate in
this program give back to the
community, raise awareness
of the project management
profession, broaden the
diversity of their membership
base and volunteers, and
leverage natural leaders
who offer leadership at the
local level—a characteristic
ingrained in the military.
The Program for Preparing
U.S. Military for Project
Management Careers
document includes a job
description for military
liaison, a new chapter
leadership position
that would have
responsibility for executing
a veterans program on the chapter level.
Over 40 chapters are in the planning
stages or have already created this
position. Information about the military
mentor position is also provided. The
document gives guidance to chapter
board members considering launching
this program. There is also information
on programs that assist active military
personnel in earning certification.
A PMI Military Liaison LinkedIn Group is
available for those taking these volunteer
positions. It is a request-to-join group
dedicated to sharing knowledge and
ideas to support and develop
this program.
PMI would like to thank Sandy Cobb,
PMP, PgMP, PfMP; Lt. Col. Jay Hicks
(Army, retired), PMP; and Tracey Richard-
son (USAF, retired), EdD, PMI-RMP, PMP,
for their efforts in developing and getting
the Program for Preparing U.S. Military
for Project Management Careers off
the ground.
Chapter leaders, please contact your
chapter partner or administrator for
more information.
have National Guard, reservists and
Chapters that participate in
this program give back to the
community, raise awareness
of the project management
diversity of their membership
base and volunteers, and
who offer leadership at the
local level—a characteristic
ingrained in the military.
The Program for Preparing
document includes a job
responsibility for executing
a veterans program on the chapter level.
PMI’s Program forPreparing the U.S. Military
for Project Management Careers
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