Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)®
Lead with strategy and precision. The PfMP® certification validates your advanced ability to manage, align, and oversee multiple projects, programs, and operations that drive your organization’s strategic objectives. As a certified PfMP®, you’ll master the art of balancing competing demands, optimizing resource allocation, and ensuring portfolio success across the enterprise.
Experience Required: 8+ years
Exam Length: 170 questions
Exam Duration: 240 minutes
Exam Language: English
Is the PfMP® Right for You?
Every organization strives to do the work right—but great leaders ensure they do the right work.
As a portfolio manager, your responsibility is to align projects and programs with organizational goals and ensure strategic investments deliver measurable value.
If you are an executive or senior-level professional managing a portfolio of initiatives that align with organizational strategy, the PfMP® certification is designed for you.
Organizations with mature portfolio management practices deliver 35% more successful programs.
1.5M+ professionals worldwide hold PMI certifications, including PMP®, CAPM®, PfMP®, and more.
Eligibility Requirements
Before applying, ensure you meet one of the following sets of requirements:
Set A
Minimum of 96 months of professional business experience within the last 15 years
Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree, or global equivalent)
84 months of portfolio management experience
Set B
Minimum of 96 months of professional business experience within the last 15 years
Four-year degree (bachelor’s or global equivalent)
48 months of portfolio management experience
