This qualification is recognition of experienced project professionals who have a senior leadership role leading programs, or leading multiple complex projects. This would most commonly be a Program Manager, Program Director or Project Director.

Individuals at this level make autonomous decisions and use initiative and judgement to plan and implement a range of project, program and portfolio management functions in varied context. They have full responsibility and accountability for personal outputs, and for the work and function of others. They use cognitive and creative skills to review, critically analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to generate ideas and provide solutions to complex problems.

This qualification is assessed by Recognition of Prior Learning only.