Michael Young

Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (Technology Management)
• Advanced Diploma in Government (Strategic Procurement)
• Advanced Diploma in Project Management
• Certificate IV in Government (Contract Management)
• Diploma in Leadership and Management
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training
• Bachelor of Science
• Practicing Computer Professional certification
• Certified Member– Australian Computer Society
• Endorsed Assessor for Registered PM Programme - Australian Institute of Project Management
• Master Project Director certification
• ACT Chapter President - Australian Institute of Project Management

Relevant Areas of Expertise

• Competency-based assessment
• Training programme development
• Development of contextualised competency frameworks
• Development of practical and effective integrated assessment strategies

Other Areas of Expertise

• Project and programme management of large multinational and complex projects
• IT strategic planning and consulting
• Contract management, tender analysis and procurement management
• Programme office implementation and methodology development
• Relocation planning and management

Achievements

Australian Institute of Management

• Michael has been as a contract trainer and assessor in the following subjects:

- Project Management
- Frontline Management
- Business
- Government

Australian Institute of Project Management

• Michael has been engaged as a contract assessor for the Registered Project Manager certification programme. He has conducted over 80 assessments for the following qualifications:

- AQF4 (Qualified Project Practitioner)
- AQF5 (Registered Project Manager)
- AQF6 (Master Project Director)

Canberra Institute of Technology

• Michael was engaged to conduct an independent review of the training and assessment approach used for specific CIT subjects.
• Michael recently chaired the Program Reference Group for the establishment of the Diploma of Project Management at CIT.

INTACT (ACT Department of Treasury)

• Michael was engaged to perform a range of assessment services for staff in Canberra leading to project management qualifications and certifications at AQF4, 5 & 6.

Defence Material Organisation

Program Managers Certification Framework

• Engaged by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) to lead the program to develop a Project Management Certification Framework.
• As part of this project, Michael:

- Developed and managed the engagement;
- Developed the Assessment Strategy for the PMCF;
- Developed a Candidate Guide; and
- Managed the development of contextualised competency standards.

CEA Technologies

• Michael was engaged to perform a range of assessment, mentoring and consulting services for staff in Canberra leading to project management qualifications and certifications through the Australian Institute of Project Management at AQF4, 5 & 6.

Kellogg, Brown & Root (Government Operations Division)

• Michael was engaged to perform a range of assessment services for 28 staff in Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane leading to project management qualifications and certifications through the Australian Institute of Project Management.

Australian Army – School of Military Survey

• As an Army Officer, Michael was responsible for the development of competency-based training and assessment modules for the Army’s Geomatic Engineer trade.