The First 90 Days as a Project Manager: What Success Looks Like

Preparing for a project management role often focuses on frameworks and tools, but the transition into the role itself can be challenging. The first 90 days typically determine how quickly a new project manager builds credibility, establishes stakeholder trust, and gains control over project execution.

This career masterclass provides a structured view of what happens during the first three months in a project management role. The session walks through the responsibilities, decisions, and challenges new project managers encounter, and explains how structured project management knowledge supports success during this period.

The session also connects these real-world responsibilities to PMP principles, showing how certification-aligned preparation supports workplace readiness. With a preview of Simplilearn’s PMP Certification Training, you can learn how structured preparation supports a transition into project management roles.

Mar 3, 2026 | 7 to 8 PM ET | 4 to 5 PM PST

What You’ll Learn in This Session

• The First 30 Days in a PM Role: Understand how new project managers build stakeholder alignment, clarify scope, and establish communication plans during the first month.
• Days 31–60: Managing Execution and Expectations: Learn how project managers handle timelines, dependencies, risks, and reporting responsibilities while building credibility with teams and stakeholders.
• Days 61–90: Delivering Outcomes: See how project managers demonstrate progress, manage change, and make decisions that influence project success.
• Common Mistakes New Project Managers Make: Identify typical early-career challenges and how structured PM thinking helps avoid them.
• Connecting Real Work to PMP Principles: Understand how PMP knowledge areas and process groups apply directly to everyday project management situations.
• Preparing for a Project Management Career: Learn the skills, tools, and preparation approach that help professionals transition into project management roles successfully.

About the Speaker

Matt Kirilov is an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, trainer, mentor, and catalyst operating globally where innovation sparks fly. With a well-rounded set of skills that deepen in both the coaching, teaming (team development), and group psychodynamics competencies, he is passionate about leveraging relationships to partner with clients striving for positive change in organizational systems.

In this session, Matt will explain how PMP-aligned thinking supports decision-making, stakeholder management, and execution during the first 90 days in a project management role.

After the session, registered attendees will receive Top PM Interview Questions & Answers, a downloadable interview preparation guide that explains what hiring managers evaluate when interviewing entry-level project managers and how PMP-aligned thinking helps candidates respond effectively.

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