Office of Project Management

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Office of Project Management Type: Administrative and Support Agency Parent organization: Department of Energy Top organization: Department of Energy Employees: Executive: Director Budget: $9.7 million (FY 2024) Address: 1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585 Website: https://www.energy.gov/pm/office-project-management Creation Legislation: Wikipedia: Office of Project Management

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Mission To enhance DOE project execution through oversight, policy development, and professional training. It ensures projects align with performance baselines to support national energy and security goals.

Services Project Oversight; Policy Implementation; Training; Performance Assessment

Regulations

Office of Project Management (PM) is the Department of Energy’s enterprise-wide office responsible for improving project management practices across DOE’s vast portfolio, including its largest construction and environmental cleanup projects, by providing governance, policy guidance, and professional development for federal project directors.

Official Site

Mission

The Office of Project Management aims to ensure DOE projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet mission requirements by validating performance baselines (scope, cost, and schedule) for major projects before congressional budget requests, developing department-wide project management policies, and fostering a skilled project management workforce. It conducts independent assessments and certifications to enhance project success, supporting DOE’s goals in energy security, scientific advancement, and environmental stewardship.

Parent organization

The Office of Project Management operates directly under the Department of Energy, reporting to the Under Secretary for Management and Performance to align project management with DOE’s strategic objectives.

Legislation

The Office of Project Management was not established by specific legislation but was formally created on July 12, 2015, following a reorganization prompted by the Secretary’s “Improving the Department’s Management of Projects” memorandum of December 1, 2014, building on prior efforts like the 1999 National Research Council recommendations.

Partners

• DOE National Laboratories for project execution
• Energy Systems Acquisition Advisory Board (ESAAB) for governance
• Contractors for earned value management system reviews

Number of employees

The exact number of employees in PM is not publicly specified, as it operates within DOE’s broader workforce of over 14,000.

Organization structure

PM is structured to provide enterprise-level project management leadership:

Leader

The Office of Project Management is headed by a Director.

Divisions

The divisions include:

• Project Assessments Division for independent reviews.
• Policy and Systems Division for policy development.
• Professional Development Division for training and certification.

List of programs

• Project Management Career Development Program (PMCDP)
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Certification
• DOE Project Management Awards

Last total enacted budget

The last enacted budget for PM was $9.7 million for FY 2024, as part of DOE’s funding allocations.

Staff

The Office of Project Management employs project management experts, analysts, and trainers, though exact numbers are not isolated; it supports DOE’s workforce by certifying federal project directors and assessing contractor systems.

Funding

PM’s funding, including its FY 2024 budget of $9.7 million, comes from DOE’s annual appropriations, with its role solidified since its 2015 establishment to improve project outcomes across a $30 billion portfolio.

Services provided

The Office of Project Management oversees project governance through boards like ESAAB, validates major project baselines, develops and enforces project management policies, provides training and certification via PMCDP, and conducts independent performance assessments to ensure project success.

Regulations overseen

PM does not directly oversee federal regulations but implements DOE Order 413.3B (Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets) to guide project execution.

Headquarters address

1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20585

History

The Office of Project Management traces its roots to DOE’s earlier Office of Field Management in the 1990s, with its modern form established on July 12, 2015, following a 2014 Secretary’s directive and prior National Research Council recommendations from 1999, evolving to address persistent project management challenges.

External links

• Official Website
• wikipedia:United States Department of Energy
• PM Overview