[Academic Event] Project Management Beyond the Classroom Series
OVERVIEW
Explore the different pathways a career in Project Management can take, from project and program delivery to technology, transformation and strategic leadership. Gain practical insight into the day-to-day realities of project work, hear lessons from experienced professionals, and discover how PMIQ can help you build your skills, network and career.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Discover what a career in Project Management can look like.
- Explore different career pathways, including project delivery, scheduling, controls and consulting.
- Gain real-world insights into the day-to-day life of a project professional.
- Connect with PMIQ and discover a supportive professional community for emerging professionals.
- Find out about opportunities to grow your network, skills and career through future PMIQ events and membership.
OUR SPEAKER
Roosevelt Dias
Job Title | Company
Roosevelt is an experienced project and technology professional with a career spanning project management, product management, business analysis, technology, transformation and professional leadership. He currently serves as a Project Manager with the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Tasmania, and has held project and product management roles with organisations including BDO Australia and Powerlink Queensland, giving him a broad perspective on delivering projects across complex organisational environments.
Beyond his professional career, Roosevelt has made a significant contribution to the project management community through his leadership with PMI Queensland. He has held a number of leadership and volunteer roles within the chapter and has been actively involved in initiatives that connect project professionals, students and the wider community.
As CEO of PMI Queensland, Roosevelt is passionate about strengthening the project management profession, creating meaningful opportunities for professional development, and supporting the next generation of project professionals.
Why students should hear from Roosevelt: He brings together real-world industry experience and professional leadership, giving students a valuable opportunity to understand what life as a project manager is really like and how they can prepare for a successful career in the profession.
Linkedin: Roosevelt Dias
Liezel Pieters
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Liezel Pieters is a highly experienced, MSc-qualified and PMP-certified Program and Project Management professional with more than 20 years of experience across the IT and finance sectors in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and South Africa. She specialises in large-scale strategic SAP implementations and currently serves as a SAP Program Manager with Powerlink Queensland.
Liezel is the Immediate Past President of the PMI Queensland and a Program Manager leading complex transformation projects. With more than two decades in project leadership, mentoring, and consulting, she blends strategy with behavioural insight to help teams build lasting success. She is passionate about mentoring, professional development and helping emerging project professionals build their careers.
Why students should hear from Liezel: With extensive international industry experience and a strong commitment to mentoring the next generation, Liezel can give students a practical and inspiring perspective on building a career in Project Management.
Linkedin: Liezel Pieters
Val Pramana
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Val Pramana is an experienced Project Manager and project management professional with expertise in Strategic Project, Program & Portfolio Delivery Management. He currently serves as a Project Manager with ABB, where he has been working since July 2022, delivering projects within a global technology and engineering environment.
Val brings a strong combination of project delivery, strategic planning, technology, engineering and leadership experience, giving him a practical understanding of how projects are managed from strategy through to successful delivery.
He has also made a significant contribution to the project management profession through his involvement with PMI Queensland, including leadership and volunteer roles focused on professional development, community engagement and supporting the next generation of project professionals.
Val currently serves as President & Chair of the PMI Queensland Chapter Board of Directors, where he is committed to advancing the project management profession and creating opportunities for knowledge sharing, professional development and collaboration.
Why students should hear from Val: Val brings together real-world project delivery experience, strategic project and portfolio management expertise, and professional leadership, giving students a valuable opportunity to understand how projects are delivered in the real world and what it takes to build a successful career in project management.
Linkedin: Val Pramana
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Virtual Event / Meetings
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In-person Attendance
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Dress Code
All attendees are encouraged to wear smart business casual attire to support the professional nature of the event.
Refunds
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Questions / Feedback
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