Live Webinar September 30th, 2014 – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
Duration: 1 Hour webinar Credits: 1 PDU Category A – Free PDU
Sponsored by: Leadership in PM CoP (REP #S051)

In the beginning of his career as a PM (in his early 30s) Emmanuel had to manage multinational Research & Development projects in “advanced materials”. Indicatively, a project had to do with the development of a technique to produce nano-powders for very hard scrap, another created bio-materials for implants, another created coatings for new generation turbine blades etc.

The project team members (were each managed his own team) where highly acknowledged senior (50+) scientists – giants – from different countries around the globe e.g. EU, Armenia, Russia, India etc. Quite a few of these very intelligent people did not acknowledge the need for project management especially when the research was confidential.

The presentation will have to do with how can you survive and lead these projects were you have to deal with giants.

What are the essential skills, techniques and how PMP tools (PMBOK©) support you in difficult situations.

Presenter:  Emmanuel (Manos) Sofianopoulos (LinkedIn profile) BEng, MPhil, PMP® is a materials engineer with 14 years of experience in managing multicultural teams.  Since 1988 he has been managing multinational projects (some with up to 11 country partners).    He is an acknowledged expert of the European Commission contracted to provide support services to Nano-material research projects and to promote Innovative Management Techniques in small enterprises. He has also managed projects on policy and employment issues.

Note: You do have to be a PMI® member to register for this opportunity.

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