How do you develop a strategic competitive advantage in project management? In using the value chain as our framework, we will offer insights to help you gain tools to understand and analyze your company’s competitive advantage to deepen your strategic competencies through project management.
Subject matter experts from The University of Texas at Dallas Global Leadership MBA program will lead the panel discussion around marketing, operations, business analytics, finance, and leadership.
Watch this virtual event, the fourth of our five-panel discussions from Global Leadership Series: Competitive Strategic Advantage, as we highlight the importance of strategic project management in competitive advantage.
This event was led by our panelists, Sarmann Kennedyd, Ph.D., MBA, PMP, CSM and Associate Professor of Instruction, Operations Management at Jindal School of Management, University of Texas Dallas, and Deb Flynn, MBA, PMP, Senior Program Manager at Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG).
In this session, we've focused on the importance of project management from a strategic standpoint.
You will also have a chance to:
➢ deepen your understanding as to why any leader should have knowledge of all these topical areas,
➢ understand how each of these areas will impact your company’s or business unit’s competitive advantage,
➢ gain tools to help you analyze your company’s or business unit’s competitive advantage.
Sarmann Kennedyd, PhD, MBA, PMP, CSM
Associate Professor of Instruction, Operations Management at Jindal School of Management, University of Texas Dallas
Dr. Kennedyd has more than 20 years of experience in business process reengineering, information technology systems development, managing complex projects, and data analysis. He has served as a strategic financial and business analyst, business consultant, and project manager with companies that include AOL, Fannie Mae, Charles E. Smith, Verizon, and USAC (Universal Service Administrative Company). Additionally, he has provided corporate training sessions in project, program, and agile management to professionals from all backgrounds in various countries.
Dr. Kennedyd earned a Ph.D. in Strategy, Program, and Project Management from SKEMA Business School in Lille, France, and an MBA in eBusiness from Johns Hopkins University. He’s also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Dr. Kennedyd lives with his family in Richardson, Dallas, Texas.
Deb Flynn, MBA, PMP
Senior Program Manager at Public Consulting Group LLC
PCG is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives.
Deb oversees the implementation of complex programs in the Education Practice Area and regularly represents the practice by providing advice and guidance on enterprise strategic initiatives.