50%
of projects fail to demonstrate clear success in creating value.
PMI, Project Success Report 2025
Operations & Projects
Project Management
Qualify, plan, and deliver projects with more predictable outcomes and benefits.
next edition Nov 2, 2026
duration 40 hours
mode of study In person or live online
language Portuguese
investment €2,250
WHY THIS PROGRAM?
Greater investment in projects demands stronger execution capabilities
64%
of organizations cannot consistently complete their projects on time.
Wellingtone, State of Project Management 2026
+30M
additional project management professionals may be needed worldwide by 2035.
PMI, Talent Gap Report 2025
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Different backgrounds, shared challenges
Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Project Engineers
Who want to strengthen their practice through an internationally recognized methodological framework.
Project Directors and Heads of PMO
With responsibility across project portfolios, who want to align teams with different backgrounds around a common framework.
Professionals in functional areas
Professionals in operations, IT, sales, marketing, R&D, and finance who lead critical projects without a traditional project management background.
Consultants and external professionals
Responsible for delivering client projects under pressure to meet deadlines, manage budgets, and create value.
Professionals preparing for PMP certification
Who benefit from a program aligned with the PMI standard and eligible for PDU credits.
WHAT YOU WILL DEVELOP
Knowledge that translates into practice
Align projects with strategy
Distinguish projects from ongoing operations and position the portfolio as a tool for strategic execution, with governance and clear criteria for project qualification.
Master the technical aspects of planning
Apply tools for scope, scheduling, resources, costs, risk, quality, and procurement, aligned with the PMI standard.
Lead teams and engage stakeholders
Develop skills in leading temporary teams, communication, and change management to align people and interests around the project.
Keep project execution on track
Identify monitoring, reporting, and corrective practices to anticipate risks and keep the project on its planned path.
Demonstrate the value created
Apply principles of impact assessment and benefits realization to connect project delivery with organizational returns.
WHY PBS?
4 reasons to choose this program
An established program refined over successive editions
The program design has been refined through successive iterations with project managers. Its methodology is established, with a consolidated market benchmark.
Alignment with the Project Management Institute standard
The curriculum follows the PMI standard. The program is eligible for PDU (Professional Development Units) credits to maintain PMP certification, supporting internationally recognized professional development pathways in project management.
Program leadership with an established management consulting background
Eduardo Santos brings experience in management consulting, strategy, decision support models, and business transformation.
Technical and behavioral skills in one learning journey
The program explicitly develops team leadership, stakeholder management, and project advocacy alongside the technical aspects of planning and control.
EXPECTED IMPACT
Outcomes that translate into value
For you
More predictable outcomes, with a structured set of practices and tools applicable throughout the project life cycle.
More informed decisions, on project qualification, planning, risk, resource allocation, and stakeholder management, based on the PMI standard.
A stronger connection between technical skills and leadership, through an approach that links planning, execution control, and team management.
Support for your professional development, with training aligned with the PMI standard and PDU credits eligible for maintaining PMP certification.
For your organization
Stronger project delivery capabilities, with managers prepared to qualify, plan, and lead projects within agreed timelines, costs, and scope.
Lower risk of early-stage failures, through greater rigor in project qualification, planning, and stakeholder management.
A more professional project management function, with structure, a common language, and consistent practices across teams and functional areas.
A greater ability to demonstrate value, with criteria for impact assessment and benefits realization.
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international recognition
Rankings that reinforce our results.
Financial Times
Executive Education 2026 Worldwide
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
From project qualification to impact assessment
A 40-hour learning journey that connects strategic alignment, planning, team leadership, execution monitoring, and benefits realization.
— Portfolio and project management in context6h · Eduardo Santos
- Portfolio, program, and project management: concepts and boundaries
- Project life cycle and the PMI standard
- Predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches
- Temporary organizational structures, key stakeholders, and the role of the Project Manager
— Planning the technical aspects of project management10h · Eduardo Santos
- Scope management and WBS (Work Breakdown Structure)
- Schedule management, dependencies, and the critical path
- Resource and cost management: estimating, budgeting, and EVM
- Risk management: identification, analysis, and response
- Quality and procurement management
— Behavioral skills, project advocacy, team leadership, and team building10h · Eduardo Santos
- Stakeholder management and alignment of interests
- Leading project teams and temporary organizations
- Project communication: planning, channels, and target audiences
- Organizational advocacy for the project and change management
— Project execution and monitoring4h · Eduardo Santos
- Control, monitoring, and reporting mechanisms
- Change control and execution dynamics
— Impact assessment challenge / workshop10h · Eduardo Santos
- Principles of impact assessment and benefits realization
- Case presentations and discussion
- Applied role-play: an integrative case
HOW YOU WILL LEARN
Immersive learning
Structured analysis of real cases
Discuss decision points and patterns of success and failure in project management with participants from different industries and roles.
Applied planning exercises
Apply project qualification, scope, scheduling, and risk management to concrete problems and challenges participants bring from their organizations.
Impact assessment workshop
Ten hours dedicated to impact assessment and benefits realization, with case presentations and discussion among participants.
Integrative role-play
Work in a group on a real case that draws on all the program’s capabilities through an applied project approach.
FACULTY
Program direction
Faculty member and program director at Porto Business School in Procurement Management and Project Management. He led the Operations Management area within PwC’s management consulting division. He has training and consulting experience across sectors including manufacturing, services, retail, technology, healthcare, education, and transportation.
INVESTMENT & TERMS
Prepare your application
Admission is subject to seat availability, so we recommend submitting your application as early as possible.
- early bird 5% discountUp to 1 month before the program starts€2,137.50 Save €112.50
- last call Standard feeUp to 1 week before the program starts€2,250 Subject to availability
ADMISSIONS TEAM
Meet the Admissions team
Get answers to your questions, assess how the program fits your development path, and learn about the application process, calendar, investment, and next steps.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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