Program Management

Dr. Ginger Levin is a senior consultant and educator in program and project management with more than 35 years’ experience in the public and private sectors. Her specialty areas include project management, business development, maturity assessments, metrics, organizational change, knowledge management, and the project management office. She is a lecturer for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in its master’s degree program in project management, an adjunct professor at ESC Lille, and a visiting professor at RMIT university. Dr. Levin is the coauthor of Implementing Program Management: Templates and Forms Aligned with the Standard for Program Management—Second Edition (2008); Project Portfolio Management; Metrics for Project Management; Essential People Skills for Project Managers; Achieving Project Management Success Using Virtual Teams; The Advanced Project Management Office: A Comprehensive Look at Function and Implementation; People Skills for Project Managers; Business Development Capability Maturity Model; and ESI International’s PMP® Challenge! She was a major contributor to ESI’s PMP® Study Guide and is a frequent contributor to ESI’s newsletter, Project Horizons.

The Business Aspects of Program Management. The Opportunity Phase for Program Management. The Increasing Importance of Social Media in Program Management. Programs and Risk Management. Programs and Benefits Management. Programs and Stakeholder Management. Programs and Communications Management. Complexity and Program Communications. Governance and Program Management – Three Unique Views. Program Manager Interpersonal Skills and Competencies. Managing Multiple Vendors on Programs Using Earned Value. Innovation and Program Management. The Program Management Office. Sustainability of Program Management.