Episode 2: How is PMI-PMOCP Different from PgMP and PfMP? | Kim Marcelliano | Dharam Singh | vCare PMI PMOCP Webinar Insights Podcast Series: PMI-PMOCP Certification | PMO Leadership, Exam Guide, ECO & Career Growth
Guest: Kim Marcelliano, Senior Product Manager at PMI Host: Dharam Singh, Leading PMP, PgMP & PfMP Mentor
Question: How is PMI-PMOCP™ different from PgMP® and PfMP®?
Description: In this episode, Kim Marcelliano and Dharam Singh clarify one of the most common questions among experienced professionals: how does the PMI-PMOCP™ differ from PgMP® and PfMP®? Kim outlines the key differences between the certifications by defining their intended roles. While PgMP® is tailored for program managers and PfMP® for portfolio managers, PMOCP™ is designed to empower PMO professionals to lead holistically across project, program, and portfolio functions. Dharam emphasizes how all three certifications serve different purposes but complement one another. PgMP® and PfMP® are domain-deep, while PMOCP™ offers the cross-functional strategic lens PMO leaders need. This episode is essential listening for anyone deciding between—or aiming to combine—these credentials to build a robust project leadership profile.
🎯 Key Takeaways:
- PgMP® = Program Execution | PfMP® = Strategic Portfolio Management
- PMI-PMOCP = Holistic PMO Leadership across all three Ps (Project, Program, Portfolio)
- PMOCP™ focuses on governance, standardization, and strategic value of the PMO
- The certifications do not replace one another—they’re complementary
PMOCP adds practical, organizational-level leadership value even after PgMP/PfMP About Our Guest: Kim Marcelliano is a dynamic Senior Product Manager at PMI with over a decade of experience in managing global certification products and online learning strategies. Known for her entrepreneurial mindset and deep expertise in cross-functional leadership, Kim brings a blend of market intelligence, emotional intelligence, and innovation to every product she shapes. She is also a Certified EQ Coach and a passionate advocate for personal growth and leadership. About the Host: Dharam Singh is a globally recognized PMP®, PgMP®, and PfMP® mentor and CEO of vCare Project Management. With 30 years of leadership experience across industries and more than 576+ PgMP , 181 PfMP and 1000s of PMP mentees globally, he is an influential voice in the project management community and a tireless advocate for career advancement through PMI certifications.
⏱ Time Stamps:
00:00 – Introduction
00:12 – How is PMI-PMOCP different from PgMP and PfMP?
00:40 – PMOCP: A holistic view of leading the PMO
01:08 – Complementary certifications, not replacements
Connect With our Speakers:
1. Kim Marcelliano: 
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2. Dharam Singh: / dharamsingh
Upcoming PMI-PMOCP Exam Prep Training 2025:
Online PMI-PMOCP Bootcamp:
1. 27–28 September, 9am-5pm, CDT | Link: https://bit.ly/4mrfBHo
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