CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — March 1, 2024 — On February 28, 2024, Mavendog’s President Jon Vordermark was invited to present at PMI Carolina Chapter’s Monthly Meeting.
PMI Carolina is a part of the Project Management Institute, which is the governing body for the project management field. It has become a professional partner of Mavendog here in the Charlotte area, and a wonderful forum for networking and sharing views about the profession.
“I greatly appreciate the warm welcome and positive feedback I received from attendees. It was truly rewarding to reconnect with our community. I have been a member of the Charlotte chapter for almost 25 years, and it is heartwarming to now be able to give back in this way.” – Jon Vordermark
Jon’s presentation “Don’t Get Stuck!” is intended for project professionals who feel their careers have plateaued, or who are struggling to break through in their respective organizations. It’s a common challenge. A PM has to be careful to not get stuck in roles that are (or perceived as) merely administrative, coordinative, or at best, middle management. The role can also be diminished a victim of limiting organizational structures (i.e., weak versus strong-matrixed structures).
Jon discussed the various options and paths now available to project managers, and how the profession is becoming more and more advanced, specialized, and ‘executive’, whether in governance (PMO), strategy (program and portfolio management), or traditional project management delivery. In the Mavendog world, “project manager” is positioned as not only executive-level leadership, but also as a specialized skill and service.
Jon also walked through the wide array of career paths available to project managers today, and how (and when) to best make the various jump, whether through employment advances, staffing, consulting, or freelance options.
“When discussing the future of work and the modern workforce, it should be exciting to all project managers of the options they have ahead of them. This is especially true for independent contracting and freelance, which is becoming a rapidly evolving workforce paradigm for future generations of project leaders.”
We would like to thank PMI Carolina again for this opportunity — a wonderful chance connect in a virtual space to explore a complex, multifaceted, and exciting topic.
If you would like to invite Jon as a speaker for your organization or event, please contact us!
About PMI Carolina
PMI Carolina was founded in 1985 with a membership of more than 1300 professionals. The goal of the Carolina chapter is to advance the mission and objectives of the Project Management Institute. Over the years PMI Carolina has established well-known and respected training programs in the area of project management and especially in the area of preparation for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) exam. Since its inception, the chapter has provided a platform for monthly gatherings, where people of the project management profession can exchange views and network with other professionals.
About Mavendog, LLC
Mavendog is a project leadership firm of independent, program and project leaders who operate as Affiliates under the brand. The firm is a unique conduit to the American independent economy. Since 2017, Mavendog has been committed to helping clients with their project challenges, from complex IT portfolios and programs to tactical project needs. Today, Mavendog is a preferred consulting asset for managing and driving information technology and enterprise change initiatives for Fortune 1000 companies. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C.