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Leverage methodologies to lead and manage complex technical projects.
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November 21, 2023
21 weeks online
15–20 hours per week
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Project-based industries are poised for historic expansion and so is the need for technical project managers trained to lead complex software and hardware projects to completion.
In North America, the Project Management Institute expects more than 128,000 job openings for project managers (PMs) each year through 2030. Nearly 70% of organizations say they are placing a high priority on hiring PMs with technical skills.
If you’re ready to create clarity, work through challenges to find smart solutions, and lead the teams behind the scenes of software and hardware development, MIT xPRO's Technical Project Management program is for you.
National average salary for technical project managers in the United States
Global number of project managers needed to meet demand through 2030
Growth in the software development sector of project management through 2030
#1
MIT is ranked as the best institution for project management.
(Source: U.S. News & World Report)
Mid-Level Project Managers: mid-career PMs who want to build on their existing skills and formalize their training in technical project management
Engineers or Career Track Changers: early-career engineers seeking to add technical project management to their skill set or experienced engineers seeking to change their career track for opportunities as a technical PM
Program prerequisites: A minimum of a bachelor's degree and about one year of prior project management experience is recommended.
Earn a prestigious MIT xPRO certificate and 46 continuing education units (CEUs)
Gain insights and expertise from MIT faculty and guest speakers
Practical applications for complex projects across tech industries
Explore Industry cases for insights into PM methodologies used by top tech organizations
A capstone project that applies tools and methodologies to your own organization's project
One-on-one career support from Emeritus and introductions to hiring partners for eligible participants
This program is organized into three main sections focused on the specialized skills for technical project leadership and a range of practical PM methods applicable in both a software development and a non-software environment.
Section 1: Project Management Fundamentals
Explore the role of the PM, including budgeting, scheduling, resources, planning, forecasting, responding to change, flexibility, assets, and artifacts.
Module 1: The Origins of Projects
Module 2: Establishing Project Teams and Plans
Module 3: Project Planning – Scope, Resources, and Schedule
Module 4: Project Planning – Dependencies and Roles
Module 5: Project Forecasting
Module 6: Project Control and Adaptation
Section 2: Agile Project Management
Dive into the agile approach to project management and execution, including the role of scrum master and product owner. You’ll be prepared to lead agile projects and teams using agile’s most effective tools and strategies.
Module 7: Introduction to Agile
Module 8: Agile Project Management Method
Module 9: Product Owner and Backlog Planning
Module 10: Scrum Master and Sprint Planning
Module 11: Sprint Review and Retrospective
Module 12: Agile Project Leadership
Section 3: Project Leadership
See yourself as a designer of projects and develop your tool kit, identifying the best PM instrument to fit the situation, combining and adapting various concepts and methodologies for your complex project.
Module 13: Uncertainty and Risk Methods
Module 14: Agent-Based Modeling
Module 15: Dependency Structure Modeling (DSM)
Module 16: Project Control Using Critical Chain
Module 17: Scaled Agile
Module 18: Your Role as a Project Leader
Throughout the program, you will explore case studies, such as an agile medical device development project, as well as PM methodologies applied to projects from various organizations.
Stepping into a career in technical project management requires a variety of skills, both hard and soft. This course offers you guidance for navigating a career path into tech, including crafting your materials and acing an interview. These services are provided by Emeritus, our learning collaborator for this program. The program support team includes course leaders to help you reach your learning goals. The primary objective is to give you the skills needed to be prepared for a job in this field. Eligible participants may receive introductions to our hiring partners; however, job placement is not guaranteed.
Career preparation elements of this program include:
Career exercises focused on launching a career as a technical project manager include:
STEVEN D. EPPINGER
BRYAN R. MOSER
STEVEN D. EPPINGER
General Motors Leaders for Global Operations Professor, Professor of Management Science and Innovation
Steven Eppinger is Professor of Management Science and Innovation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management where he holds the General Motors Leaders for Global Operations Chair. Prof. Eppinger teaches interdisciplinary courses at both the master's and executive levels in product design and innovation, engineering project management, and digital product management.
He is coauthor of the textbook Product Design and Development (McGraw-Hill). Now in its seventh edition, the text has been translated into several languages and used by hundreds of universities and hundreds of thousands of students.
Dr. Eppinger's research is applied to improving complex technical projects in a wide range of industries and is the basis of the book titled Design Structure Matrix Methods and Applications (MIT Press). His research contributes to fields ranging from project management and systems engineering to product development and product management. He is one of the most widely cited scholars in the engineering design and technical management disciplines.
Prof. Eppinger is the codirector of MIT’s master's degree programs in System Design and Management (SDM) and Integrated Design and Management (IDM). He served as Deputy Dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management for five years and has held a joint appointment at MIT in the Engineering Systems Division. He received S.B., S.M., and Sc.D. degrees from MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering.
BRYAN R. MOSER
Academic Director and Senior Lecturer, System Design and Management
Bryan’s work, teaching, and research focus on engineering teamwork for complex systems and model-based methods to improve the performance of teams. He oversees the education and research for the SDM degree offered jointly by MIT’s School of Engineering and Sloan School of Management. He is the lead instructor for the SDM core curriculum that integrates system architecture, systems engineering, and project management. He also teaches advanced courses on technical project teamwork and agent-based modeling. In addition, as Project Associate Professor and Director of Global Teamwork Lab at the University of Tokyo, he leads multidisciplinary research on complex sociotechnical systems. He regularly teaches project management at other universities across the globe.
Bryan has worked for 30 years in the industry; as a research engineer at the Basic Science Lab (A.I.) of Nissan Motor Company in Japan, for a decade as Sr. Research Engineer at United Technologies Corporation, and as founder and CEO of Global Project Design (GPD). He brings real-world experience in technology development, rollout, and sustainable operations in aerospace, automotive, heavy machinery, transportation, energy, telecom, and global services.
Moser received a bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering in 1987 and a Master of Science in Technology and Policy in 1989, both from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His doctorate in 2012 is from the University of Tokyo, in the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences.
Heliogen | Simulation & Optimization Engineer
Boston Dynamics | Technical Project Manager | CEUs
Pacific Gas & Electric | Independent Director
OpenTechWorks Inc. | CEO
Kessel Run | Deputy Commander
Cooblue | Operations Improver, Solar & EV Charging Stations
TMT International Observatory | Project Manager, Cross-Functional Teams
Keio University | Professor, Graduate School of System Design and Management
Amgen | Executive Director Global Business Process and Insights Lead, R&D Strategy and Operations
NextUp Solutions | Vice President of Agile Training, Chief Product Owner
Cummins Inc. | Executive Director
Tile | Principal Product Manager, Hardware
Swisscom | Vice President of Product Management, Data Analytics, and AI
Nike | Sr. Technical Project Manager
Siemens | Senior Vice President, Head of Product Engineering
Get recognized! Upon successful completion of this program, MIT xPRO grants a certificate of completion to participants and 46 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). This program is graded pass or fail; participants must receive 75% to pass and obtain the certificate of completion.
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After reviewing the information on the program landing page, we recommend you submit the short form above to gain access to the program brochure, which includes more in-depth information. If you still have questions on whether this program is a good fit for you, please email learner.success@emeritus.org, and a dedicated program advisor will follow up with you very shortly.
Some programs do have prerequisites, particularly the more technical ones. This information will be noted on the program landing page and in the program brochure. If you are uncertain about program prerequisites and your capabilities, please email us at learner.success@emeritus.org for assistance.
This is a graded program. You must complete a combination of individual assignments, quizzes, and a final project. Each component carries a certain number of points, and a cumulative score of 75 percent is required to pass and obtain your professional certificate.
The primary objective of this program is to give you the skills you need to be prepared for a job in this field. While eligible participants will receive career coaching and support and may receive introductions to our hiring partners, job placement is not guaranteed.
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the “Duration” section and in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.
You will divide your learning time between viewing recorded coding demos, and video lectures, contributing to class discussions, completing assignments, projects, and knowledge checks, and attending optional live sessions with industry experts and program leaders.
The program is accessed through the custom learning portal. This portal will give you access to all program-related content such as video lectures, assignments, and discussions. Live office hours will be conducted using a webinar tool.
The video lectures and assignments are accessible weekly throughout the program. In the event you miss a live session, a recording will be made available.
Faculty video lectures are recorded, allowing you to watch these on your own schedule. However, participation in optional live sessions and discussion boards is highly encouraged. Live sessions will give you the opportunity to draw on the coding experience of our industry-experienced program leaders to answer your questions and help reach your learning goals. The discussion boards are also an integral part of the learning experience, giving you and your peers the opportunity to learn together and receive guidance from the moderators.
You can download video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. However, the video lectures are only available for streaming and require an internet connection.
You can communicate with other participants through our learning platform. You will be able to form groups based on your interests and location. A direct messaging feature is also available through the platform.
More than 300,000 learners across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.
All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the program delivers the desired learning outcomes the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the program in a cohort-based manner the cost of which is already included in the overall course fee of the course.
A dedicated program support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week, so you can gauge what is required before you enroll. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the “Duration” section and in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page. All programs are designed to fit into your working life.
This program is scored as a pass or no-pass; participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programs include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the program brochure. Please contact us at learner.success@emeritus.org if you need further clarification of any specific program requirements.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools, or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter, résumé, and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile.
The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the program, once grading is complete.
No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
No, there is no alumni status granted for this program. In some cases, there are credits that count toward a higher level of certification. This information will be clearly noted in the program brochure.
You will have access to the learning platform and all program materials (videos excluded) for one full year following the program end date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.
To successfully complete this program online, you must have access to a device meeting the minimum requirements, found here. In addition, Microsoft Office or similar product and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files, and transcripts in all programs. Please check the learning platform on the first day of class.
You will be required to download, install, and use Teamport in Module 14. At that time, you will receive an email with instructions for downloading, installing, and logging in.
Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet and video content is not available for download. You can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. Video lectures must be streamed via the internet and webinars and small group sessions will require an internet connection.
The program fee is shown at the top of this page and payment must be made in US dollars only.
Flexible payment options, group enrollment benefits, and referral bonus are available.
Tuition assistance may be available for participants who qualify. Please contact your program advisor to discuss.
Yes, you can do the bank remittance in USD via wire transfer. Please contact your program advisor for more details.
Yes flexible payment options are available for this program. We partner with loan providers to offer you flexible and transparent loan options. More information about loan financing is available here. Installment payments are also available—; you can find the options here.
Yes, the program fee is inclusive of any taxes with the exception of GST for Singapore residents.
After a participant has withdrawn, they will no longer be able to attend live sessions or 1:1 sessions with course leaders, mentors, or career coaches; submit work for review; or access their programme dashboard or curriculum.
Participants who would like to cancel their enrollment should email ProgramSupport@Emeritus.org or visit the “Support” tab in the learning platform to obtain a copy of the Withdrawal Request Form. This form must be submitted by midnight UTC of the last day of the trial period to be eligible for a full refund. No cancellations will be processed unless this form is received. Refunds will be issued within 30 days after the effective date of withdrawal or dismissal.
Participants have the option to request a deferral to a future cohort within the first 30 days from their program start date. Cohort changes may be made only once per enrollment and are subject to the availability of cohorts and scheduled at the discretion of Emeritus. Participants requesting a deferral must be in good academic standing. Participants who would like to defer their enrollment should email ProgramSupport@Emeritus.org or visit the “Support” tab in the learning platform to obtain a copy of the Deferral Request Form.
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