Certified Electronics Program Manager (CEPM) Training Program and Certification Exam Bundle

Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Description: 

This program is designed to provide Program Managers with a balanced foundation of business skills and technical knowledge.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Identify variations in company structure and program management within the electronics industry
• Identify and address common challenges that impact customer relationships or program performance
• Implement industry best practices and tools for:
  • Project planning
  • Project performance measurement
  • Continuous improvement
• Explain the program manager’s role in account acquisition
• Apply best practices in assessing project viability
• Illustrate sales and negotiating skills
• Assess areas of risk in program launch
• Apply best practices to ensure efficient project management
• Employ strategies for setting and managing expectations with customers and EMS companies
• Create effective program reviews and account plans
• Describe basic cost accounting practices and the role of the program manager in measuring and controlling project costs
• Recognize the cost the cost impact of excess inventory, late shipments, excess scrap due to poor design or vendor quality problems, and slow paying customers
• Explain the concepts associated with accurate forecasting and inventory control
• Define basic contract terms and typical business risks associated with EMS projects o Apply best practices in negotiating these terms with customers
• Describe manufacturing processes and common manufacturing issues that can impact project quality and on-time delivery
• Identify the systems used in materials management within the EMS industry
• Demonstrate best practices in sales and negotiation skills
• Explain the principles behind building an effective team
• Demonstrate how to deal with difficult people and motivate personnel in support organizations
• Assess current competencies required in your segment of the EMS industry and develop a skills improvement plan