Project management for industrial subcontractors (offered in Kalundborg)
Acquire practical tools to manage quality, budget and deadlines in your project effectively
The “project management for subcontractors” program is specifically designed for those responsible for managing complex deliveries and overseeing professionals within the industrial sector.
Are you a project manager or a leader of project teams in areas such as production, logistics, sales or design? If so, this program is your fast track to becoming even more skilled, decisive and confident in your role.
Through a hands-on approach, you will learn to apply tools and methods that are directly transferable to your daily challenges. You will master everything from specifying technical deliverables, managing changes and their impact on timelines and budgets to leading project participants and communicating effectively— even under pressure.
This course equips you to stand even stronger, both within your organisation and with clients by providing a clear understanding of how to best manage your projects from start to finish.
Why should you take the course?
This program is for those who aspire to become stronger and more resilient project manager.
Leading a contract in the industrial sector demands a high degree of professionalism and this course offers you the opportunity to refine your skills and significantly enhance your impact. If your employer seeks a project manager who can stand firm for their project and ensure its success, this program is your fast track to achieving that goal.
The program offers you the chance to:
– Specify technical requirements and deliverables: Learn how to develop detailed specifications for deliverables, planning and budgeting, ensuring that everything is delivered in line with the contract. You will gain insights into how to manage complex technical requirements and ensure the quality of your deliverables.
– Manage changes and consequences: Changes are inevitable in any project, but with the right tools, you can handle them effectively. You will learn how to precisely calculate the impact of changes on the timeline and budget, while avoiding penalties for delays.
– Lead project participants: You will be equipped to manage the tasks of project participants in accordance with quality standards, authorisations and warranties, ensuring optimal project management and alignment across the team.
– Communicate under pressure: Effective communication is crucial, especially when facing pressure from management, clients and project participants. This course will teach you how to confidently navigate interactions with all stakeholders and maintain composure in high-pressure situations.
– Support strategic decisions: You will learn how to provide management with the necessary information to make important decisions that ensure the project’s success.
– Exchange experiences: We foster a learning environment where you can exchange experiences with other project managers, allowing you to learn from each other’s practical challenges and successes.
Day 1: From contract to delivery description
From the very first day, you will delve deeply into project objectives and stakeholder analysis.
You will learn how to translate the contract into concrete deliverables, ensuring that the client’s expectations are met in a realistic and achievable manner.
You will gain practical tools to help you:
- Formulate a goal formulation – What are we expected to deliver?
- Conduct a stakeholder analysis from three key perspectives
- Create a project dashboard, so you have an overview of the project
- To understand what the client aims to achieve with the project.
Day 2: From delivery to project plan
On day two, you will develop a realistic project plan with milestones that can accommodate changes at the activity level. The overall project is beginning to take shape, and we conclude the day with discussions on project finances and mandate.
You will receive practical tools to help you:
– Plan activities with clear milestones
– Understand the project triangle, which forms the basis for the project’s mandate
– Manage project finances in practice and understand the cost structure
– Ensure a clear mandate from the steering group – the internal contract
+ You will receive a take-home assignment for module 2, directly related to your own project.
Day 3: Managing project activities
On the third day, you will work on the project details while maintaining a strategic overview for the client. You will learn how to manage changes, navigate project-related legal matters and lead your team effectively.
You will gain practical tools to help you:
- Manage activities and changes
- To carry out risk assessments
- Understand and handle project-related legal aspects (e.g., penalties for delays)
- Strengthen your role as a project leader within the project team
Day 4: The strategic perspective on project management for construction contracts
The construction contract you are managing is crucial for both the client and your organisation.
We focus on how you can effectively manage upwards, both with the client and within your own organisation and how to tailor your communication to different audiences. Additionally, we help you identify areas within your project culture that could be adjusted to improve workflow.
You will gain practical tools to help you:
- Enhance project communication and storytelling to open doors
- Build the confidence to manage upwards when necessary
- Identify “flow stoppers” in your project culture
- Develop an action plan to improve your day-to-day work (in collaboration with your manager)
