PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals. The temporary nature of projects stands in contrast with business as usual (or operations), which are repetitive, permanent, or semi-permanent functional activities. In practice, the management of these two systems is often quite different, and as such requires the development of distinct technical skills and management strategies.

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The primary challenge of project management is to achieve all of the project goals and objectives while honoring the preconceived constraints of scope, time, quality and budget. The secondary —and more ambitious— challenge is to optimize the allocation of resources and integrate them to meet pre-defined objectives.

Program management plays a significant role in ensuring that all projects meet operational, cost, budget, and time-related goals. In a complex business environment, effective program management can help control and manage cross-dependencies across multiple project implementations.

Outcomes Consulting Services works with clients to develop a clear plan for successful program outcomes by integrating planning, budgeting, and operations. By drawing measurable connections from organizational processes to program outcomes, we enable clients to make better decisions, manage costs, and achieve organizational goals across the entire lifecycle of a project or program.

Outcomes Consulting Services can provide:

Dedicated or scalable program management - resources to manage your portfolio of projects.

Dedicated or scalable project management - resources to manage your large projects or group of smaller projects.

 

Our Experience Includes:

  • Virginia’s Innovative Nuclear Hub

  • Center for Advanced Engineering and Research – Design, and construction of an $8M research and education facility

  • Program manager for Cardinal Education (formerly the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program)

  • Program management for the SOVA Innovation Center for TVWS

  • Project management and scheduling support to Georgia Pacific for design, procurement, and construction project

  • Adjunct instructor for BUSN 326 Project Selection and Management course under the Sweet Briar College engineering program

  • Virginia Community College System – Institute of Excellence for Advanced Technologies

  • Project Manager - CVCC NSF ATE Grant

  • Limitorque Corporation – Diagnostic Program Manager

  • Limitorque Corporation - Project management for a $2 million contract with a Brazilian petroleum conglomerate for a refinery expansion. Responsibilities included:

    • Technical management, project planning, and general coordination of activities

    • Technical supervision of installation, commissioning, and testing