The Project Management Professional (PMP) is one of the most important industry-recognized certifications for project managers from the Project Management Institute® (PMI).
You can find PMPs leading projects in nearly every country and, unlike other certifications that focus on a particular geography or domain, the PMP® is truly global. As a PMP, you can work in virtually any industry, with any methodology and in any location.
The PMP signifies that you speak and understand the global language of project management and connects you to a community of professionals, organizations and experts worldwide. Become a PMP and become a project hero.
Key Facts:
Job Prospects: The world is spending 1/5 of its GDP (US $12 trillion) on projects this year (2018) – and organizations that range from global businesses to governments and NGOs have identified project management and skilled project managers as the key resources to their success.
Higher Salary (20% higher on average): The PMP Certification can also provide a significant advantage when it comes to salary and earning potential. Among survey respondents to PMI’s Earning Power Salary Survey, those with a PMP certification garner a higher salary (20% higher on average) than those without a PMP certification.
Organisational Strength: Employers benefit as well. When more than one-third of their project managers are PMP-certified, organisations complete more of their projects on time, on budget, and meeting original goals. (Pulse of the Profession® study, PMI, 2015.)
Highest paying certifications: In a recent global survey of highest paying certifications, the PMPcertification came first, ahead of other certifications such as ITIL vs2, Certified Information Systems, Security Professional (CISSP), Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP), Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) etc, additionally the certification has the highest growth in demand rating.
