Become Recognised as a Professional – IPMA Level A Certification
IPMA level A certification is the highest internationally recognised level as project, programme and/or portfolio professional. You have shown to possess the competences as described in the IPMA Individual Competence Baseline®, and have shown to consistently, over a minimum number of years, apply those competences in a highly complex environment, taking full responsibility in a leading role. You are a professional amongst professionals, recognised by your peers and your customers. You truly deserve your position: project director, programme director or portfolio director.
If you are looking for persons that have achieved this international qualification, please visit our Register of Certified Professionals to contact them.
You can contact your local Membership Organisation or Certification Body for more details.
Please use our form here to contact them.
Entry Criteria for Project Director
An IPMA certification Level A for project management requires that the candidate has acted in a very complex project environment that has a strategic impact on the organisation. Eligibility criteria include that within the last twelve years, the candidate needs to have a minimum of five years experience as a project manager in a responsible leadership function in very complex project of which at least three years were at a strategic level.
Entry Criteria for Programme Director
An IPMA certification Level A for programme management requires that the candidate has acted in a very complex programme environment that has a strategic impact on the organisation. Eligibility criteria include that within the last twelve years, the candidate needs to have a minimum of five years experience as a programme manager in a responsible leadership function in very complex programme at a strategic level, or a minimum of four years experience as a programme manager in a responsible leadership function in very complex programme and a minimum of three years experience as a project manager in a responsible leadership function managing very complex projects at a strategic level.
Entry Criteria for Portfolio Director
An IPMA certification Level A for portfolio management requires that the candidate has acted in a very complex portfolio environment that has a strategic impact on the organisation. Eligibility criteria include that within the last twelve years, the candidate needs to have a minimum of five years experience as a portfolio manager in a responsible leadership function in very complex portfolios at a strategic level or a minimum of four years of experience as a portfolio manager in a responsible leadership function in very complex portfolios and a minimum of three years experience as a project or programme manager in a responsible leadership function managing very complex projects or programmes at a strategic level.
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Testimonials
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Consultant, Konsultointi Lehtimäki, Finland
Timo Lehtimäki
Consultant, Konsultointi Lehtimäki, Finland
“Hain arvioijaksi oppiakseni Project Excellence mallin perinpohjin sekä päästäkseni jakamaan aiheesta ajatuksia kollegoiden kanssa eri toimialoilta ja eri maista.”
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Senior Partner, Talent Vectia, Finland
Jori Kosonen
Senior Partner, Talent Vectia, Finland
“Hain kansainvälisesti tunnustettua sertifikaattia ammatillisen tunnustuksen todentamiseksi, jossa yhdistyisivät vahvat näytöt, kokemus ja strategisen tason osaaminen. IPMA PPMC täytti nämä odotukset.”
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Gerente de Oficina de Proyectos e Instalaciones, Thales, Spain
Adrian Benito Rios
Gerente de Oficina de Proyectos e Instalaciones, Thales, Spain
“Thales, Empresa en la que trabajo, decidió comenzar un proceso en el que se certificara el nivel de competencias en cuanto a Gestión de Proyectos de todas las personas involucradas en dicho área.”
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Consultant, IPMA Mexico, Mexico
Alberto Fuentes
Consultant, IPMA Mexico, Mexico
“I applied for certification based on the international reputation of the certification on the project management field.”
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Project Communication & Knowledge Manager, Italy
Andrea Di Ciolo
Project Communication & Knowledge Manager, Italy
“La società per la quale lavoro “Baker Hughes, a GE company” ha iniziato a partire dal 2012 una mappatura delle competenze della propria organizzazione tramite il processo di certificazione IPMA.”
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Project Manager, Diez Torrijos Desarrollo y Gestión de Proyectos 10t, Spain
Antonio Ramón Albert
Project Manager, Diez Torrijos Desarrollo y Gestión de Proyectos 10t, Spain
“Para obtener la certificación como Project Manager, de modo que se refleje, por un organismo internacional, la cualificación para el trabajo que habitualmente desarrollamos.”
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licenciado en derecho, 10t (Diez Torrijos Desarrollo y Gestión de Proyectos), Spain
Benjamín Benlloch Miralles
licenciado en derecho, 10t (Diez Torrijos Desarrollo y Gestión de Proyectos), Spain
“Elegimos certificarnos en IPMA después de analizar las restantes entidades certificadoras porque es la única que se ajusta a la visión real del director de proyectos”
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Project Manager, Spain
Carmen Molinero
Project Manager, Spain
“La empresa donde trabajo necesitaba que todos sus project managers estuvieran certificados”
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Navigation & Observation Programs Portfolio Director, THALES ALENIA SPACE Italy.
Claudio Bruno
Navigation & Observation Programs Portfolio Director, THALES ALENIA SPACE Italy.
“THALES ALENIA SPACE ha definito gli standard IPMA come riferimento aziendale per i processi di PPP management. La certificazione di Livello A meglio si è adattata alla mia responsabilità in azienda.”
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Project Manager, Thales España, Spain
Francisco de los Santos
Project Manager, Thales España, Spain
“Por tener una certificación en competencias como Jefe de Proyectos frente a otras que evalúan solamente conocimientos en la gestión de proyectos”
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Ingeniero Técnico de Obras Públicas. Spain
Gonzalo Pinacho
Ingeniero Técnico de Obras Públicas. Spain
“Por la motivación de adquirir conocimientos relacionados con la Gestión y por la repercusión laboral de estar certificado.”
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Consultant, Weserhak Management, Sweden
Hakan Westman
Consultant, Weserhak Management, Sweden
“Jag ser det som en fantastisk möjlighet att tillsammans med internationella experter granska de bästa projekten från hela världen.”
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Project Manager, THALES, Spain
Joan Vives
Project Manager, THALES, Spain
“En realidad fue una decisión de la empresa para todos los Project Managers. Después de entender la filosofia del IPMA, decisión acertada.”
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ARQUITECTO, 10t PROJECT MANAGEMENT, Spain
Jose Agustin Lillo Arnalte
ARQUITECTO, 10t PROJECT MANAGEMENT, Spain
“POR ORDENAR LOS CONCEPTOS APLICADOS EN EL DIA A DIA DE LA GESTION DE PROYECTOS REALIZADOS EN MI TRABAJO PROFESIONAL Y POR IMPLEMENTAR DE MANERA MAS EFECTIVA LAS COMPETENCIAS EN LA GESTION”
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Program Manager Airports, COPA Airlines, Panama
Jose Reyes
Program Manager Airports, COPA Airlines, Panama
“Considero el Sistema 4LC de IPMA como la vía que puede un profesional utilizar para establecer un plan de desarrollo que homologe sus competencias con las mejores prácticas.”
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Managing Director / Vice President, Finland
Mats Soderlund
Managing Director / Vice President, Finland
“IPMA certifiering erbjuder en bred och konkret helhet för projektledning.”
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Projekt-und Prozess- Managementsysteme, Germany
Michael Boxheimer
Projekt-und Prozess- Managementsysteme, Germany
“Das Konzept des Project Excellence Awards hat mich interessiert sowie die Möglichkeit, die PM-Ansätze anderer Firmen kennenzulernen.”
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Director PMO, INNOVAGRO, Mexico
Oscar Arturo Cruz Torres
Director PMO, INNOVAGRO, Mexico
“En lo personal el uso de competencias blandas es algo basico con lo que debe de contar un buen PM, IPMA da un claro ejemplo de lo que debe de hacer un PM en determinadas situaciones reales.”
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INGENIERO TÉCNICO DE OBRAS PÚBLICAS, 10t Project Management, Spain
Ricardo Ayala Lopez
INGENIERO TÉCNICO DE OBRAS PÚBLICAS, 10t Project Management, Spain
“Por ser sin duda un distintivo de calidad y profesionalidad para el trabajo que desempeño como Project Management.”
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Jefe de Proyectos, Thales España, Spain
Tomas Coronado
Jefe de Proyectos, Thales España, Spain
“Por que es una certificación de gestión de proyectos reconocida internacionalmente y la elegida por mi organización.”
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Masters, Learning and Changing Consultants, Mexico
Veronica Sama
Masters, Learning and Changing Consultants, Mexico
“En mi trayectoria profesional buscaba una certificación que validara mi experiencia dirigiendo proyectos y encontré en IPMA la visión integral que buscaba.”
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Gerente Executivo, PETROBRAS/TRANSPETRO, Brazil
Wilson Guilherme R. da Silva
Gerente Executivo, PETROBRAS/TRANSPETRO, Brazil
“Porque a certificação IPMA 4L é a que melhor endereça o equilíbrio entre experiência e conhecimento profissional.”