JTS iLab Academy

Modern Project Management Bootcamp

12-week hybrid programme with AI tools and practice

Online plus in-person — combining a running case study, project simulations, and real project work, with career support until you're genuinely ready.

Project manager leading a hybrid team session, with project dashboards visible on laptops in the foreground
Hybrid Delivery
Launch
Thursday, 26 November 2026
Founding Cohort
Tuesday, 2 March 2027
Early Founder Rate
€990first 7 paid participants
Founding Cohort Fee
€1,490founding cohort
Standard Programme
€1,990standard positioning
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What makes the Academy different

Immediate skills, immediate value. We don't just teach project management — we change how you think, work, and lead under pressure.


STEP 01

Hands-on from day one

You work through a running case study, project simulations, and real project work — not slides. Every module produces an artifact you can point to.

What this gives you
Practical fluency you can demonstrate, not just describe.
STEP 02

Practitioner-led, tool-fluent

Instructors bring real-world delivery experience and coach you through the judgment calls that only show up on the job — with hands-on time in the PM tools employers expect.

What this gives you
The confidence to walk into any team's existing workflow and add value immediately.
STEP 03

Predictive, agile & hybrid

Scrum, Kanban, waterfall, and the blended patterns most organisations actually run. You learn to choose the right approach for the situation, not just one method.

What this gives you
The judgment to choose the right approach for what's in front of you, not just one method.

AI-Enabled Delivery

Built into how you're trained, not bolted on after. Responsible, hands-on use of AI for planning, reporting, and risk sensing — a skill most PM programmes still haven't caught up to.

Module 11
AI, Sustainability & the Future of Project Work
A full module dedicated to responsible AI use — not a single slide bolted onto week 12.
Our differentiator

Career support built in — not bolted on

The HR Overlay runs alongside the curriculum from week one, not as an afterthought once the certificate is printed.

01 — 02
Intake & career mapping
03 — 04
CV & LinkedIn
05 — 06
Portfolio & job readiness validation
See the full career support breakdown ↓
Curriculum

Twelve modules, four phases, work you can point to

Every phase is built around a running case study, project simulations, and — where selected — a real project engagement. Phases are grouped by outcome, not by week number, so a schedule adjustment never changes what you actually learn.

Curriculum informed by industry-recognized project management frameworks, including PMI's PMBOK® Guide and Agile practices. PMBOK® is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. JTS iLab is an independent training provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PMI.

PHASE 01Foundation & setup
MODULE 01
The modern project environment
Output
Project context brief & value statement
MODULE 02
Business case & benefits realization
Output
Business case summary & benefits map
MODULE 03
Choosing predictive, agile & hybrid
Output
Delivery approach memo & life cycle design
MODULE 04
Initiation, chartering & governance
Output
Project charter & governance model
PHASE 02Planning & delivery
MODULE 05
Scope, requirements & backlog
Output
Scope statement & prioritized backlog
MODULE 06
Schedule, cost & resource planning
Output
Integrated plan with timeline & cost model
MODULE 07
Stakeholder engagement & team leadership
Output
Stakeholder plan & communication matrix
MODULE 08
Risk, issues & decision management
Output
Risk register, issue log & decision log
PHASE 03Agile execution & performance
MODULE 09
Agile delivery & hybrid execution
Output
Sprint plan & hybrid execution model
MODULE 10
Monitoring, reporting & metrics
Output
Project dashboard & status report pack
PHASE 04AI, ethics & career application
MODULE 11
AI, sustainability & the future of project work
Output
AI-assisted workflow design & ethics note
MODULE 12
Capstone integration & career application
Output
Capstone presentation & compiled portfolio
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Format & schedule
Built to work around a job you're still doing.
Session days
Tuesdays & Thursdaysplus Saturdays, bi-weekly
Session time
14:00 – 18:00Berlin time (CET/CEST)
Delivery
Hybrid

What you'll gain

A certificate is the least of it. Here's what you actually leave with — and the support that keeps going after week 12.

01
Certificate of completion
A credential that validates practical project management capability, not exam trivia.
02
Portfolio of project artifacts
Charters, plans, risk registers, dashboards — real deliverables you can show, not just describe.
03
Certification pathway support
70 contact hours you can count toward globally recognised project management certification requirements.
04
Career readiness
The confidence and judgment to walk into a PM role and know what you're looking at.
Career support, from week one
CV & resume building — tailored to project management roles
LinkedIn optimisation — built to attract recruiters
Interview preparation — mock interviews, real feedback
Job search guidance — tools and market navigation
Letter of recommendation — from your instructors, where earned
PM tools fluency — hands-on with industry-standard tools
Alumni community — ongoing access to The 7th Semester
International network — peers, instructors, and industry contacts

100% Day 1 satisfaction guarantee. If the Academy isn't right for you after the first session, we'll make it right.

PMBOK® is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. JTS iLab is an independent training provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PMI.

Career outlook

Where a project management skillset actually takes you

Project management is one of the most transferable skillsets in the job market — the roles below span industries because every industry runs projects.

Industries hiring
IT · Construction · Healthcare
Finance, marketing, energy, manufacturing, government, education, and consulting all recruit PM talent year-round.
Typical entry titles
Coordinator to PM
Project Coordinator, Project Assistant, Associate Project Manager, and Project Manager are common first titles after training.
Progression path
PM → Programme → Portfolio
With experience and certification (PMP®, PMI-ACP®), the path runs toward Programme Manager, Portfolio Manager, or PMO Director.
Work format
On-site, hybrid & remote
PM skills travel well — including remote and freelance engagements on international projects.

Entry-level pay in Germany: roughly €35,000–€52,000 for Project Coordinator roles and €44,000–€63,000 for Project Manager roles, depending on industry, location, and employer (2026 market data). Ask us for specifics on your situation.

Who the Academy is built for

Students & graduates
Young professionals seeking their first PM role
Experienced professionals refreshing their toolkit
Career switchers from any background
Freelancers & entrepreneurs
Job seekers
Building a career in Germany

New here? You're not starting from zero.

Whether you're job-hunting on an Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte), recently relocated, or simply new to the German market — a recognised credential, a portfolio of real project work, and structured career support are exactly what turn a competitive application in your favour. That's what the Academy, and the HR Overlay career system, are built to give you.
Enrolment

Three ways to join the next cohort

Every tier gets the same 12-week programme, the same curriculum, and the same career support. Instalments are available on all plans.

Founder Fee
€990
or 3 instalments of €330
Claim Early Founder Rate
Founding Cohort Fee
€1,490
or 3 instalments of €497
Claim Early Bird
Standard Programme
€1,990
or 3 instalments of €663
Enrol standard

1. FOUNDER FEE — Available exclusively to the first 7 participants who confirm their place with full payment. Once the seven Early Founder places have been secured, the FOUNDING COHORT of €1,490 will apply. 2. EARLY COHORT FEE — 3. STANDARD FEE

100% Day 1 satisfaction guarantee — if the Academy isn't right for you after the first session, we'll make it right.

Get in touch

Not sure where
to start? Just ask.

We respond to every enquiry personally — no automated replies. Tell us where you are and what you're looking for, and we'll point you in the right direction.

Phone / WhatsApp
+49 176 32480 184
Registered office
Universitaet Potsdam (UP) C/O Potsdam Transfer
August-Bebel-Str. 89, 14482 Potsdam, Germany
Training venue — Berlin
Stephan Boehnke HR Consulting & Training
Louis-Blériot-Str. 5, 12487 Berlin, Germany
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