Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP®)

Highlight your proven portfolio management skills as well as your ability to lead your organization towards the achievement of objectives.

From vision to profitability.

Your organization works well, but does it do good work? If your role consists of ensuring the answer is yes, then the PfMP® designation will place you at the heart of organizational strategies. Efficient portfolio management is fundamental because it ensures an optimal return on investment for your organization.

The PfMP® designation is evidence of a unique ability to act as a bridge between vision, strategy and profitability in the management of several project portfolios.

Why get the PfMP® certification?

The PfMP® certification opens doors in every industry and connects you with a community of organizations and experienced experts worldwide. Showcase your expertise and directly contribute to achieving your organization’s major objectives.

Eligibility

The PfMP® certification is designed for professionals who would like to manage or are responsible for the management of project portfolios.

To be eligible for the exam, you must meet one of the two following requirements:

1. High school diploma (DES or global equivalent) or the CAPM® certification, and at least 10,500 hours of experience in portfolio management gained in the last 15 years.

OR

2. Four-year degree (bachelor’s or global equivalent) and at least 6,000 hours of experience in portfolio management gained in the last 15 years.

Since portfolio management relies on strategic investment and high-level decision making, it is also mandatory to have at least 8 years of professional experience in the business world.

The cost of the exam is US$800 for members and US$1,000 for non-members.

The exam is held at a Pearson Vue centre.

 

Exam Availability

Please note that the exam, whether taken online or in person, is temporarily unavailable in Québec. To take the exam, candidates must travel to a Pearson VUE test center located in Ottawa or Vermont.

This situation results from a change in the exam provider due to the French language law and is beyond our control. PMI has indicated that French-language versions of the exam will be made available again in the near future.

Am I eligible?

To confirm your eligibility for the exam, you must submit an application detailing your professional experience in project management. Visit the PMI Global information page for more details.
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Maintaining your certification.

People with this designation must accumulate 60 professional development units (PDUs) in the specialized filed of portfolio management every three years in order to maintain their credential. It is not mandatory to be a member of PMI Global or PMI-Montréal to do so. Consult the video on professional development units or the PfMP® handbook for more details.

See the handbook

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