Management Center of Excellence - MCoE Manager Training Program

FROM VISION TO MASTERY

Empowering Leaders for Excellence

The MCoE Manager Training Program is a clear option for those who want to either explore a new career in management,
or who would like to further develop their current management skills.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A LEADER?

Our Management Center of Excellence (MCoE) program will help you decide if project management is a good career choice. As a participant, you will benefit from an overview of the foundations of project management and improve your management skills. These classes will increase your professional acumen while also improving how you interact and communicate with your team. Learn how to guide your staff to optimize project outcomes and increase employee satisfaction. 

We hope you’ll join us to explore these exciting opportunities to expand your skill sets. Students must apply to be accepted into the 2025 MCoE program. You do not have to currently be in a project management role to qualify. Anyone with an interest in project management may apply. Please email Kayla McCutcheon and ask for an MCoE application to be emailed to you. Each student accepted into the program will receive a free subscription to all the classes in J P Systems Udemy.com portal. There is no cost to JPSys students for these classes.

An MCoE Open House is held in December to allow visitors to experience a class. 

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Program Expectations:

Attendance and Time Expectations
2-4 hours reading and watching videos each week in preparation for the training sessions – the time required is dependent on the individual’s background and speed of reading and learning.
Each training session will run for approximately one hour which will be scheduled and put on your calendar.

Prerequisites/Co-Requisites:
Current in or aspiring to a JPSys manager role

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Learn About the Following Manager Training Topics

  • Motivating your team members
  • Responsibilities of a leader
  • Boundaries and delegation
  • Coaching and communication skills
  • Framing difficult conversations
  • Defining metrics for motivation
  • CMMI and continuous process improvement
  • Risk management and mitigation
  • Hiring and employee evaluations
  • ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

Become a Student in the MCoE Management Center of Excellence Program!

The Management Center of Excellence (MCoE) is a specialized training program within the J P Systems' professional development program which brings together highly experienced managers and experts from diverse backgrounds to drive excellence within the organization.

1. Definition and Purpose:

  • The MCoE trains managers and future managers in leading-edge Management Science and competency
  • It operates horizontally across business units, disseminating knowledge, best practices, and expertise throughout the organization.
  • The primary purpose of the MCoE is to enhance performance, innovation, and efficiency through mentorship and classroom training.

2. Student Benefits

  • Access to a highly experienced business mentor 
  • Unlimited subscription to Udemy Business Suite 
  • Free books and video classes 
  • Bi-weekly live virtual classes

3. Areas of Focus for Management Training:

  • Recruiting, Interviewing and Hiring
  • Annual Reviews, Bonuses, and Salary Recommendations
  • Team Building, Motivation, and Development
  • Facilitation, Problem Solving, and Decision making Methodologies
  • Managing a Virtual Workforce
  • Active Listening and Communication
  • Federal Contracting Basics
  • Ethics: Sharing best practices related to integrity and ethical conduct

The Management Center of Excellence serves as a hub of expertise, fostering collaboration, problem solving, thereby driving excellence across the organization. If you would like to apply for the program, please request an application from HR.

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HOW HAS THE MCoE CLASS HELPED YOU TO BE A BETTER MANAGER?

"I've been able to implement some of the skills and utilize the resource materials into my task order with the team."

"This course brought many of these familiar themes to the forefront of my mind again with the opportunity to gain insight from the perspective of others in our field which I am new to."

"This class has given me tools to utilize to further my career as a manager. Such as leading a team and listening skills, conflict resolution, there are many more I could list" 

Course Description:

MCoE 101 - The First Time Manager - This is an introductory class on the basics of project management. 

Pre-Requisites:

None

 

Specific Objectives:

  1. Become managers who lead and coach high-performing teams which continually improve.
  2. Increase employee engagement and problem solving skills of your team.
  3. Learn about the CMMI standard for process improvement.
  4. Develop the skill of managing, motivating, and developing employees as their manager.
  5. Obtain a JPSys Management Skills Certification in Developing People, Leading Teams, and Improving Processes in the Hybrid Work Culture.
  6. Start work towards obtaining a PMP certification.
  7. Other topics: understanding these subjects: ISO 9001, the JPSys Affirmative Action Plans (AAP), the JPSys Project Launch Process PLATES, and Hiring Processes.
  8. Patterns for Healthy Communications – Using the THINK acronym. Using the ‘When You Say X’ Pattern.
  9. Conflict Resolution Techniques.

 

Course Description:

MCoE 201 Practical Managerial Skills - MCOE 201 goes deeper into practical management skills which are needed every day for employee relations, budgeting, efficient project oversight, and federal contracting competency.

Pre-Requisites:

MCoE 101

 

Specific Objectives:

  1. How is federal contracting different from commercial work?
  2. Employee engagement do’s and don’ts
  3. Communication skills for managers
  4. Time management and productivity for the top performer
  5. Team building for optimal outcomes
  6. Performing and delivering Annual Reviews
  7. Conflict Management Techniques
  8. Performance Improvement Review Cycles