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Greetings PMI-SFBAC Members and Volunteers,

Accepting applications for the 2025 Board Member elections starting on December 2, 2024 at 12:05 AM PT is January 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM PT.

Now is the time to showcase your leadership skills in joining the Chapter Board to help drive the strategy of PMI-San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (PMI-SFBAC), and realize the purpose of PMI:Next Maximizing Project Success to Elevate Our World.

We invite you to stand as a candidate to lead the foremost resource of Project Management in the SF Bay Area.

PMI-SFBAC is holding elections for the following positions 

Must be a PMI-SFBAC member in good standing to qualify:

• Be a member of the PMI San Francisco Bay Area Chapter since April 1, 2024
• Agrees to the PMI code of ethics and professional conduct

Board of Director Positions

• Up to 4 Positions - Director at Large (3-year term):  A Director-at-Large, like any other board member, has the responsibility to act in accordance with the Chapter bylaws and the governing policies of the board. The Director-at-Large has the full voting rights as all other directors but without the additional duties and responsibilities associated with being a Board Officer.

Officer Positions (Must be an existing Board Member to apply)

• 1 Position - President (1-year term):  The Board President serves as the Board ambassador and acts as a spokesperson to the larger community on all communications except Board delegation.
• 1 Position - Chief Administrative Officer (1-year term):  The Board Secretary is responsible for assuring the integrity of Board documents so that there is a complete, accurate, current, and accessible record of all board activity.
• 1 Position - Treasurer (1-year term):  The Board Treasurer is responsible for assuring that the Board achieves its fiduciary obligation to the chapter. Because of the legal ramifications, the Treasurer manages financial planning and management activities not delegated to the CEO.

How to Apply:

Click here to access the online Nomination Form. 

 

Key dates and timeline:

• Applications Open: December 2, 2024 at 12:05 AM PT
• Applications Close: January 6, 2025 by 11:55 pm PT
• Voting: February 12, 2025 at 12:05 am PT - March 10th 2025 at 11:55 pm PT
• Election Results: By March 28th, 2025
• Onboarding (transition period with outgoing Board members): Spring 2025

No applications will be considered past the deadline.

 

Candidate Qualifications

The candidate application must include their filled nomination form and the following completed, signed, and scanned forms:

• PMI Confidentiality Agreement
• PMI Conflict of Interest Questionnaire and Ethics Certification

Failure to complete, sign and submit the above forms via email to the Nominating Committee will result in the candidate being treated as ineligible.

After the eligibility of the candidates is assessed and confirmed by the Nominating Committee, the selected applications will be provided to all Eligible Voters on the election ballot.

Each nomination will be evaluated holistically with consideration of the criteria listed below. The results of the nomination process are final. 

Required Qualifications:

• Chapter member in good standing,
• Responses to application questions, especially regarding leadership philosophy, understanding of policy governance, and vision for the chapter,
• Interview participation,
• Willingness to complete a background check as a last step of the nomination process, before being placed on the ballot,
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills to effectively represent PMI SFBAC in various forums and with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other board members, chapter volunteers, and PMI global network teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous officer or board member of a volunteer organization,
• Previous volunteer or leadership experience in a non-profit organization,
• Extensive experience in project management across diverse industries.

The following documents provide the framework within which the Board operates the Chapter:

• PMI-SFBAC Chapter Bylaws, 2024
• PMI-SFBAC Chapter Charter Agreement, 2024
• PMI-SFBAC Chapter Policy and Governance

 

If you have any questions, please contact the Nominating Committee at:  nominatingcommittee@pmisfbac.org