PMI® Project Management Office Certified Professional (PMI-PMOCP)™
The PMI-PMOCP certifies your expertise in leading and shaping Project Management Offices (PMOs), demonstrating your ability to drive strategic value. It shows you understand the unique needs, challenges, and culture of each organization in crafting an optimal PMO structure.
Is PMI-PMOCP right for you?
The PMI-PMOCP exam is designed to validate and elevate experienced project professionals into key roles within PMOs. Tailored for current and aspiring PMO professionals, this certification enhances your skills, maximizes your impact, and ensures value delivery within your organization. It demonstrates your ability to support, create, and lead a PMO, showcasing your expertise in driving PMO success across various industries.
The PMI-PMOCP certification emphasizes the strategic value of PMOs, focusing on flexibility and customized approaches rather than a one-size-fits-all model. It proves your ability to contribute to PMO success, positioning you as a key player in organizational growth.
Particularly suited for:
- PMO Leaders
- PMO Team Members
- Project Managers & Coordinators
About the Exam
Exam length
120 questions
Exam time
165 minutes
Languages
Path to PMI-PMOCP certification
Before you apply, make sure you meet the following PMI-PMOCP certification requirements:
Requirements
- Secondary degree, such as a high school diploma, GED (general educational development), or global equivalent
- 3 years of project related experience OR a PMP in good standing
- 10 hours of PMO education
- You can meet this requirement with: PMI® Authorized On-Demand PMI-PMOCP™ Exam Prep
Project Management Offices: A Practice Guide
Project Management Offices: A Practice Guide is a vital resource for transforming PMOs into strategic, value-driven assets. Drawing on insights from global PMO experts, the guide addresses key challenges like aligning with organizational strategy, demonstrating value, and driving continuous improvement. With a blend of research, experience, and practical strategies, this guide helps PMO professionals evolve their PMOs to become essential drivers of organizational success.
PMBOK® Guide
PMI Standard
Our flagship publication serves as the foundation for the vast body of knowledge in the field. The Seventh Edition captures and summarizes the 12 principles of project management and the eight project performance domains critical for the effective delivery of project outcomes.
Maintaining your PMI-PMOCP certification
Earning your PMI-PMOCP certification is a big step — maintaining it shouldn't have to be. Continuing education is core to PMI certification. PMI-PMOCP holders need to earn 30 professional development units (PDUs) in each 3-year cycle to maintain certification. Each PDU represents one hour spent:
- Learning
- Teaching others
- Presenting
- Reading
- Volunteering
- Content creating