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1 year (52 weeks)
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Blended (On-campus and Online)
4 May 2026 | 6 July 2026 | 3 Aug 2026
Course Overview
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AccreditedCourse Content
Enable program execution
Establish program parameters including scope, timelines, budgets and stakeholder expectations. Identify execution approaches, implement program governance and monitor and review overall program delivery.
Engage in collaborative alliances
Identify and establish strategic partnerships with organisations and stakeholders. Develop formal agreements and manage variations to collaborative arrangements as required.
Develop contracts and manage contract performance
Negotiate and document contractual arrangements between clients and vendors. Monitor performance against agreed obligations and recommend contractual variations where required.
Provide leadership for the program
Develop leadership capabilities to effectively guide complex programs. Motivate and inspire stakeholders, set behavioural expectations, coach project managers and promote socially responsible practices.
Implement program governance
Establish and implement effective governance frameworks. Confirm decision-making roles, manage competing priorities, generate audit documentation and report on compliance and process performance.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement
Apply tailored communication strategies across diverse stakeholder contexts. Influence stakeholder commitment, manage evolving interests and develop future engagement plans.
Manage benefits
Identify, track and realise program benefits. Understand different benefit delivery models and ensure benefits are achieved according to planned timelines and expectations.
Lead and manage organisational change
Analyse major organisational changes, including associated risks and opportunities. Develop, implement and evaluate structured change management strategies.
Manage program risk
Plan and direct program-level risk management activities. Select appropriate methodologies, mentor project managers and evaluate risk management outcomes.
Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving
Develop structured and innovative solutions to complex business challenges. Apply problem-solving frameworks, facilitate ideation sessions and prepare solution briefs and feedback registers.
Develop and use emotional intelligence
Strengthen emotional intelligence by recognising and managing your own emotions and responding empathetically to others. Enhance adaptability and decision-making through greater emotional awareness.
Develop a business case
Prepare persuasive business cases for programs. Define business problems, conduct market analysis, evaluate solution options and justify recommendations to stakeholders.
Common Questions
In the Advanced Diploma of Program Management, you'll build your skills in using a range of tools commonly used by program managers, such as Project Libre and Smart Sheets. You'll also build your familiarity with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), published by the Project Management Institute (PMI), which outlines trusted fundamental practices for project and program managers.
This course can be a great choice for people looking to kickstart their program management career or advance their project management career, graduates of the Diploma of Project Management who are looking to take the next step in their studies and career, and international students looking to learn program management while studying at a supportive, welcoming and conveniently located Sydney CBD campus.
To enter this qualification, domestic students will need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or equivalent) or a Diploma qualification, be at least 18 years of age, and have technological literacy. They must also meet one of two options: either have completed the BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management (or equivalent), or have completed two years of equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level within a project or program environment.
Yes, combining the Advanced Diploma of Program Management with another qualification is an excellent way to boost your skills and make yourself more attractive to employers. You can apply to enrol in two or more qualifications at ACBI, studying one after the other. Recommended packaged courses include the Diploma of Project Management, Advanced Diploma of Information Technology, Graduate Diploma of Strategic Leadership, and Diploma of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Graduates of the Advanced Diploma of Program Management may pursue roles such as Program Manager, Program Coordinator, Program Director, Project Management Section Leader, Project Manager, and Project Director. Australia is also expected to need 2.3 million new project management recruits every year until 2030 (PMI 2026), making this a high-demand field.
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