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RECOGNITION A
PROJECT MANAGER OF THEYEAR
What does it take to be “Project Manager
of the Year”? A project manager has to in-
vest his entire experience, knowledge and
competence - both professional and per-
sonal - in every project. Some do it well,
others don’t. There are project managers
who seem to be made for the job, while
others struggle and fail, despite all their
best efforts.
Every year the IAPM selects a “Project
Manager of the Year” in tribute to the pro-
ject manager’s professional excellence and
outstanding people skills in projects. The
people skills, or special social competence,
are confirmed by the project manager’s
team and superiors. The “Project Manager
of the Year” award isn’t project-specific,
because a project is merely a snapshot of
the project manager’s sphere of work. The
IAPM believes that a project manager’s
overall performance, at both professional
and personal level, is far more important
than his or her project results.
The IAPM is an international association
promoting project management compe-
tence. It is also a certification body, which
is why it draws up a “Project Manager of
the Year“ shortlist from the most experi-
enced project managers who achieved the
highest scores in the Certified Senior Pro-
ject Manager (IAPM) certification examina-
tion. At least five years of project experi-
ence, three of which in a senior position
or a position with major responsibilities, is
a prerequisite for this certification and the
candidates also have to submit a project
history which is checked by the IAPM. In
this way the IAPM ensures that the can-
didates have the necessary experience
and competence for certification. Another
“Project Manager of the Year” selection
criterion is the IAPM’s interviews with the
project manager’s team and superiors, be-
cause a project manager has to have out-
standing interpersonal skills to be awarded
the “Project Manager of the Year“ title.
“Project Manager of the Year” is a prestig-
ious sector award that enhances the title
holders’ standing in their organisations.
The award winner’s company also benefits
from an image gain as an employer with
top-performing project managers, and it
also improves its competitive positioning in
the market.
The IAPM defines one of its principal aims
as the promotion and development of pro-
ject management, which is why the “Pro-
ject Manager of the Year“ is a role model
for many project managers around the
world.
The IAPM nominates the “Project Manager
of the Year“ independently and does not
solicit applications or nominations.
18 % of IAPM certification
candidates state that all
project managers
in their organisations are certified.
Result of the
IAPM Certificate Holder Survey 2013
