Defense Contractor Upskills 40 Program Managers
Fortune 500 Defense & Aerospace Company
40
certified
6 months
timeframe
60%
cost Savings
The challenge
What they faced
A major defense contractor needed to upskill 40 program managers to meet new DoD acquisition framework requirements. Internal training lacked the cross-domain integration needed for modern program delivery, and sending staff to scattered external courses was costing over $200K annually with inconsistent quality.
Our approach
How we helped
Delivered four private E²P cohorts over six months, customized with defense-specific case studies, ITAR-compliant project scenarios, and DoD 5000 acquisition lifecycle integration. Each cohort included the capstone simulation adapted to a defense program context.
Results
What they achieved
- ✓40 program managers earned E²P certification
- ✓87% reported improved cross-functional collaboration within 90 days
- ✓Training costs reduced by 60% compared to previous vendor mix
- ✓3 participants promoted to senior program roles within 6 months
“The E²P certification gave our PMs a shared language and framework. For the first time, our BA, PM, and Agile teams are aligned on methodology.”
— VP of Program Management, Fortune 500 Defense & Aerospace Company
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