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DURATION 9 Months Live Online Sessions 3 Hours Every Sunday 12:15 PM to 3:15 PM
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ELIGIBILITY Graduates with minimum 9 years of work experience and minimum 50% in Graduation/ Post Graduation as on TBD. The participants must have direct or indirect experience of working on/managing projects.
STARTS ON TBD Live Online and In-class Sessions
DURATION 9 Months Live Online Sessions 3 Hours Every Sunday 12:15 PM to 3:15 PM
PROGRAMME FEE INR 3,37,000 + GST (exclusive of application fee) View Payment Plan Loan offered at EMI of INR 13,967 Special Corporate Enrolment Pricing
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Programme Overview

Projects are a fundamental part of every company's business plan. India needs more than 70 lakh project managers in the next ten years, and the potential talent gap puts at risk US$23.4 billion in GDP from 2017-27*. To address this need for skilled project managers, IIM Calcutta's Advanced Programme in Strategic Project Management aims to equip mid and senior executives with the ability to plan and effectively manage projects in their organisations.

As part of the programme, you will also get access to Emeritus Career Services, which empowers you to manage your career proactively.

Emeritus Career Services

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  • Three 90-minute workshops from career management industry experts
  • Job placement assistance from partner companies are published, applied to, and tracked to success via an online platform (offered in partnership with Superset)
  • Past participants of Emeritus work at Microsoft, ICICI Bank, Infosys, HDFC, AirBnB, TCS, Ola, Flipkart, JSW, Wipro, Honeywell, JP Morgan, Reliance Jio, Mahindra, Gartner, Accenture, Cognizant, amongst others

Please note:

  • This service is available only for Indian residents enrolled into select Emeritus programmes.
  • IIM Calcutta or Emeritus do NOT promise or guarantee a job or progression in your current job. Career Services is only offered as a service that empowers you to manage your career proactively. The Career Services mentioned here are offered by Emeritus. IIM Calcutta is NOT involved in any way and makes no commitments regarding the Career Services mentioned here.

Programme Highlights

Learn from IIM Calcutta, ranked 3rd in NIRF, 2021

Five-day in-class sessions* at the IIM Calcutta Campus

Hands-on learning with simulations & exercises

Be eligible for the IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni Status

Interact & network with selected top professionals in your batch

Explore real-world actionable insights & best practices

*Subject to prevailing COVID-19 conditions and applicable Central and State Government restrictions.

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Who is this Programme for?

This high-impact programme is best suited for mid to senior-level executives who want to drive strategic initiatives with a data-driven approach. The participants must have direct or indirect experience of working on/managing projects.

This programme will be beneficial for professionals looking to:

  • Switch project management domains or prepare for a more prominent and challenging role in Strategic Project Management
  • Make a shift from executing projects to managing a single or portfolio of projects
  • Align projects to their organisation's strategic goals to drive change and business growth
  • Drive innovation with the use of in-demand, agile, and change management techniques
  • Develop their leadership skills to effectively manage projects end-to-end
  • Becoming adept at making strategic decisions and effectively managing projects and teams

Learning Outcomes

  • Gain an end-to-end understanding of project management and portfolio management from planning to execution
  • Learn the tactical, operational and behavioural aspects of project management
  • Evaluate and manage projects and teams effectively
  • Apply new concepts, such as agile management techniques, to daily operational challenges
  • Enhance your ability to make high-level strategic decisions and drive change
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IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni Status

Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be eligible for the prestigious IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni Status.

Programme Modules

  • Project Portfolio Management
    • Organisation Strategy and Project Selection
    • Organisation Structure and Culture: Implications for Organising Projects
  • Project Financing
    • Estimating Project Cash Flows
    • Project Cost of Capital
    • Valuation of Real Options
  • Project Definition, Planning and Scheduling
    • Overview of Project Management
    • Project Management as a Vehicle for Organisation Strategy
    • Defining the Project
    • Developing Project Plans
    • Project Scheduling
    • Scheduling Resources and Costs under Constraints
    • Reducing Project Duration
  • Project Risk Management
    • Risk Identification, Assessment and Response Development
    • Risk Response Control
  • Project Monitoring and Problem Solving: Tools and Techniques
    • Project Control
    • Modeling Systems for Decision-making
    • Performance Measurement and Evaluation
  • Project Closure
    • Project Audit
    • Project Closure
    • Team Members, Project Manager’s Evaluation
    • Closing the Loop: Structuring Improvement Activities
  • Special Topic in Project Management
    • Critical Chain Project Management
    • Agile Project Management
  • Project Leadership and Managing Project Teams
    • Managing versus Leading a project
    • Building High Performance Project teams
    • Managing Virtual Teams
  • Communication Techniques for Effective Project Management
    • Developing Communication Plan
    • Communication during Project Crisis

Note: Modules/ topics are indicative only, and the suggested time and sequence may be dropped/ modified/ adapted to fit the total programme hours. E-study material will be provided.

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Programme Directors

Prof. Megha Sharma

Programme Director & Associate Professor

Operations Management

Prof. Megha Sharma has a PhD from IIM Ahmedabad. A process improvement and sustainability enthusiast, she has about 10 years of experience in teaching, executive training, business consulting and research. Her areas of interest include Business Process Improvement, Project Management, Statistics for Data Analytics and Supply Chain Network Design. Her research work has been published in several leading national and international journals. Prof. Sharma...

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Prof. Sudhakara Reddy

Programme Director & Associate Professor

Finance and Control

Prof. Sudhakara Reddy is currently Associate Professor in the Finance and Control group of IIM Calcutta. He was a visiting scholar at the Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University. His teaching interests are in the area of Corporate Finance, Financial Derivatives, Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management. His current...

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Note: Programme Directors might change due to unavoidable circumstances, and revised details will be provided closer to the programme start date.

Participant Testimonials

"All lectures were excellent and informative. The theory, case studies etc. in all the lectures were incredibly useful. The best part is that all the content and fundamentals discussed during the class were applicable across all sectors. This programme helped me immensely in getting recognition in my present company and gave me an opportunity to grow my network. Listening and interacting with one of the best IIM professors and receiving the alumni status from IIM Calcutta was the cherry on top."

Wagish Singh

Sr. Technical Lead, Tata Technologies Ltd.

"The programme covered detailed concepts on project finance, program and portfolio management, public-private partnerships, and used valuable case studies to develop a strategic approach towards project management. After having spent 5+ years in project and program management, the programme helped propel my career to the next level."

Siddharth Fadnis

Sr. Project Manager, Infosys Ltd.

"The programme was well structured and conducted systematically covering all topics that were planned at the start of the programme. I have benefited from the case studies presented. Since I am from a technical background and worked very recently on project management, the theory behind the practical problems of project management and the techniques to resolve them was well explained."

Arunava Chakraborty

Train Control Engineer, Alstom Transport S A

Programme Certificate

Participants will be awarded a completion certificate and the IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni Status on successfully completing all evaluation components and having a minimum attendance of 66% in each of the modules.

Sample Certificate
Sample Certificate

Note: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of IIM Calcutta.

Past Participant Profiles

Work Experience
Past Participant Experience
Top Industries
  • IT Services
  • Banking & Finance
  • Consulting
  • Healthcare
  • Others*

*Others include Construction, FMCG, Retail, and Telecommunication, amongst others.

Top Functions
  • Operations
  • IT Services
  • General Management
  • Engineering
  • Others*

*Others include Administration, Architect, Consulting, and Finance, amongst others.

Top Companies
  • Goldman Sachs Services Pvt Ltd
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Visa Inc
  • Accenture
  • Indian Army

Early applications encouraged. Limited seats are available.

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Round 2: The second application deadline is
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Round 3: The third application deadline is
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Round 4: The fourth application deadline is
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