Mentorship Program

ABOUT

This Mentorship Program is sponsored by the PMI Netherlands Chapter and designed to enhance the professional experience and development of its participants. The program is aimed at providing opportunities for junior project managers (Mentees) to learn from senior project management professionals (Mentors) in a five-month engagement program. Participation is strictly voluntary and without financial compensation.

MAIN FOCUS AREAS

• Project Management – emphasizing PM skills, emerging trends, and strategies required to become a more effective and thriving project manager.
• Career Development – attention to how you plan for the next steps in your PM career.
• Leadership – enhancing leadership skills in areas such as holding a high-stake conversation, developing influence skills and establishing trust-based relationships.

This program isn’t a way to prepare for your PMP exam, receive academic tutoring nor a way to get a job or job referral.

BENEFITS TO MENTORS

• Recognition – PMI NL will promote Mentors’ profiles on this page.
• Earning PDU’s – Mentors earn PDU’s through the ‘Giving back’ shared knowledge category and collect 1 PDU per one hour volunteered (max 24 PDU’s).
• Giving back – contribute to the PMI community by leveraging years of experience, knowledge and wisdom to help Mentees succeed.
• Developing interpersonal competences – enhance leadership, teaching and coaching skills which encourages you to become a more reflective practitioner.
• Insights – gain new insights from your interactions with Mentees.

BENEFITS TO MENTEES

• Skills Development – learning from the expertise, experience and wisdom of seasoned professionals.
• Networking – gain access to important career contacts and building a valuable network.
• Earning PDU’s – earn PDU’s in the ‘Education’, informal learning category.
• Problem-solving – a Mentor can be a sounding board for situations or problems you are unsure of the solutions too.
• Direction – consider future direction and goals for career path development.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

• January - First intake, introduction, matching making, kick-off
• February to June – Mentoring
• July – Second intake, introduction, matching making, kick-off
• November - Face-to-Face Meet & Greet for all participants
• August to December – Mentoring

*All sessions will take place virtually unless otherwise agreed between the Mentor and Mentee.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Information session – Monday, 6 January 2025 at 6pm - 7pm CET (ONLINE)
• Application deadline – Monday, 13 January 2025 at 7pm CET
  
• Matchmaking session – Monday, 20 January 2025 at 6pm - 8pm CET (ONLINE)
• Kick-off workshop – Monday, 27 January 2025 at 6pm - 7.30pm CET (ONLINE)
• Program survey – completed at the end of each intake

REQUIREMENTS FOR MENTORS AND MENTEES

• Mentors and Mentees are required to be a PMI Netherlands Chapter member in good standing.
• Mentors and Mentees must complete the application forms and go through the recruitment and matching process.
• Mentors are seasoned professionals with at least 10 years of experience and hold at least 1 of PMI’s certifications, preferably PMP.
• Mentees are in project-related roles who are committed to learning and professional development.
• Mentors and Mentees will be required to meet for a minimum of 2 hours per month for the duration of the 5-month program.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested participants are encouraged to attend the mentorship information session scheduled on Monday, 6 January 2025, at 6pm. Register here.

Mentor and Mentee applicants are required to complete the online application forms:

Mentor Application Form

Mentee Application Form

Once the application process has closed, all applicants will be informed of the Kick-off meeting dates.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

MEET OUR MENTORS