From Service to Certified

We prepare the military community to excel in project management worldwide

Welcome to the Program for Preparing the U.S. Military for Project Management Careers, brought to you by the Project Management Institute Charleston Chapter’s Military Programs Team.

Our enthusiastic volunteer team is devoted to supporting the military community. We are committed to helping current and past members of the Department of Defense apply their experience and skillsets into successful careers in project management. 

 If you are part of the military community - including active-duty service members, retirees, transitioning service members, reservists, guardsmen, veterans, or military spouses - and want to obtain a project management certification or enter the project management field, you are in the right place.

 This page provides valuable information and resources to position you for excellence during and after military service. We encourage you to explore all that our chapter has to offer. Please connect with us so we can help you on your journey to project management success.

We are thrilled to have you here and look forward to supporting your professional growth and development. Welcome aboard!

Project managers are in demand across the country and globe

Global Project Management Job Trends

According to PMI’s most recent Talent Gap report, 2.3 million people will be needed each year to fill all of the project management oriented positions expected to open by 2030. To remain competitive, companies will need to focus on hiring problem solvers and relationship builders who can help them drive change and deliver strategic value. 

Project Management:  A Fast Growing Profession

With project management being one of the fastest growing, highest demand careers worldwide, an immense opportunity awaits the military community. The industry is booming with projections indicating a need for nearly 25 million new project management roles by 2030. Organizations across various sectors are eager to hire professionals who can lead teams and manage projects effectively. 

Forward-thinking organizations recognize both the inherent value of skilled project managers and veterans' cross-applicable expertise. This creates a prime opening for service members to leverage their experience into rewarding project management careers.

Not only does the project management profession enable veterans to elevate leadership and management skills and competencies, but with US median salaries exceeding $115,000, it offers tremendous earning potential. The demand is growing, the potential is rich, and the opportunity is now - project management represents an exciting career path for veterans to pursue.

Military Experience Translates to a Successful Project Manager

With your military experience, you already possess many of the key skills to excel in project management. Leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets, scheduling activities, and operationalizing mission objectives exemplify the operational, strategic, and technical abilities sought after.

Moreover, embodying the unwavering warrior ethos of accomplishing the mission, never accepting defeat, and leaving no one behind represent leadership qualities that lead to organizational success. Your expertise in conflict resolution and performance management also showcases critical soft skills.

There is tremendous alignment between the military and project management. Your background has developed the competencies needed to take advantage of the immense opportunity this growing, high-demand field presents. Leverage your operationalizing experience and warrior ethos to pursue a rewarding project management career.

How to Get Started in Project Management

Additional PMI's Military Resources

PMI Resource Page outlines resources, financials, and Q&A – this collectively provides a great look at what Veterans, Active Duty, and Spouses can do to start the road to PM certification: 

https://www.pmi.org/military/resources

Contact PMI Charleston's Military Programs Team