Presentation: Hear about the USDA journey standing up and sustaining the USDA Program/Project Management (P/PM) Community of Practice (CoP)!
Abstract: With the implementation of the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act (PMIAA), the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) directed the federal government to “Build a Capable PM Workforce”. USDA responded by creating the Mission Area Senior Program Manager (MASPM) to support the Program Management Improvement Officer (PMIO) in implementing PMIAA and OMB’s 5-year strategy. Since that time, USDA has built a strong cross collaborative network of program and project managers working together to co-create solutions to our shared capability gaps. Many of our shared capability gaps were in the training and development capabilities for our program and project management professionals. Without funding but working together USDA found innovative ways to bridge that gap and provide training to all USDA program and project managers. Our network of volunteers grows every day, and we are excited to share what we have been able to accomplish as well as our vision for the future. You will hear directly from the two Mission Areas leading this effort for USDA, Forest Service and Marketing and Regulatory Programs. They will share the story, the good and the ugly, of their 2-year journey bringing the USDA Program/Project Management (P/PM) Community of Practice (CoP) to life and sustaining it at USDA.
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working
Biography: Kellie Cenzano joined the USDA-Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) Forest Service in 2007. In her current role as the NRE Mission Area Senior Program Manager (MASPM) she is responsible for establishing repeatable and proven Program/Project Management frameworks that ensure premier Program/Project planning, selection, execution, and monitoring. NRE’s improved Program management results in better-informed decisions, improved benefits realization, superior outcomes, and optimal resource utilization in Forest Service Programs. She is the co-chair of the USDA Program/Project Community of Practice, promoting best practices and fostering cross-agency collaboration to achieve outstanding Program outcomes for USDA. Prior to her work as a Program manager, Kellie worked as a financial manager in both USDA and the Air Force on multiple Major Acquisition Programs. She holds a B.S. in Business Marketing, a Master of Business Administration, is a Harvard Executive Fellow, and a senior-level FAC P/PM.
