Presentation: Building a Capable Program/Project Management Workforce through Self-Organized Leadership!
Abstract: The USDA responded to the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act (PMIAA) by establishing the Mission Area Senior Program Manager (MASPM) role to support the Program Management Improvement Officer (PMIO) in executing OMB’s 5-year strategy. This led to the creation of a strong, collaborative network of USDA program and project managers working to address shared capability gaps, especially in training and development. Despite lacking dedicated funding, the USDA found innovative ways to provide training for program and project managers through volunteer efforts. Over the past few years, the USDA’s Program/Project Management Community of Practice (CoP) has grown, with significant contributions from the Forest Service and Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
Key Take-Aways:
- Project/Program Managers that volunteer within CoP will share their experiences—both successes and challenges—of sustaining the CoP, empowering members, and fostering collaboration within the department.
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working
Biography: Jerry L. Jones III, is the Branch Chief of Projects & Initiatives in the Solutions Management & Initiatives Division within USDAs Rural Development. He graduated from Towson University in Towson, MD, with a triple major in Computer Information Sciences, Business Administration, and Spanish Literature. He later graduated in May 2014 from Webster University with a Master of Arts in Business Organization and Security Management. He is an Adjunct Professor at Towson University where he lectures on Electronic Government (EGOV) and Fundamentals of Information Technology (Web 3.0 focused).
Jerry is a retired Army combat veteran and has a Functional Area specialty as a FA 57 (Knowledge Management Officer). He is a proud father of two amazing children (Autumn and Jerry) and loves to volunteer.
