Leadership Development Program (CMLDP)

Announcing the CMLDP Class of 2021, which will commence on October 1, 2020. These qualified participants will become NCMA's new set of future leaders.

• Jarrod Blue, UT Batelle, LLC-ORNL (East Tennessee)
• Kerry Cassidy, Innovative Emergency Management, Inc. (Research Triangle Park)
• Trey Croom, General Atomics (San Diego)
• Christi Davis, InvestRes (Suncoast)
• Bethany Kalous, UT/Battelle - ORNL (East Tennessee)
• Courtney Krause, General Atomics (Huntsville)
• Scott Marsh, L3Harris (Dayton)
• Kameke Mitchell, United States Air Force (Tysons)
• Andrea Mueller, Key Government Finance (Denver)
• Ivan Mugisha, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (Columbia Basin)
• Raumak Namvari, BAE Systems, Inc. (Northern West Virginia)
• Akinwande Oshodi, Guidehouse (Atlanta)
• Synthia Pereyra, Sandia National Laboratories (Rio Grande)
• Kelly Pippin, GSA (Fort Worth)
• Zachary Taylor, Deloitte Services LP (Tysons)
• Lindsay Tuchman, Saft America Inc., Space and Defense Division (Greater Baltimore)
• Richard Wahidi, United States Air Force (Middle GA)
• Jazmine Wesley, Northrop Grumman (San Diego)

More Information on how to apply will be available in Spring 2021. Contact cmldp@ncmahq.org with any questions.

Application Process:

• When is the application submission deadline? Application dates and deadlines will be available in Spring 2021.
• Is there a fee to apply?  There is no application fee.
• Where do I send my application? Email your completed application to cmldp@ncmahq.org.
• When will candidates be notified? Application dates and deadlines will be available in Spring 2021. 
• When will online interviews occur for the 2nd round candidates?  Application dates and deadlines will be available in Spring 2021.
• When will candidates be notified they were accepted into the Class of 2021? Accepted candidates will be notified by early September 2021.
• How many students will be accepted into the class?  The number of students accepted varies between 15 and 25.

Curriculum:

• If selected, when does the class begin?  The Class of 2022 will begin October 1, 2021.
• Will I be required to attend in-person events?  Yes, depending on COVID-19 restrictions, CMLDP students are required to attend 3 in person events – GCMS, SubCon, and World Congress.  The dates of these events can be found on the application. 
• Do I have to pay to attend in-person events? Students do not have to pay registration fees to attend GCMS, SubCon, or World Congress.  Students are responsible for travel and hotel costs.
• How may credit hours will I receive?  Students receive at least 160 credit hours.
• How long does it take to complete the program?  The program runs for 10 months, students that have met all criteria will graduate at World Congress 2022.
  

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Are you looking for a leadership role in the Contract Management profession? You are eligible if you have:

• NCMA member in good standing
• At least four years but no more than 8 years of experience in contract management
• Not yet held a supervisory or management position (or have < 1 year experience)
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• A strong desire to become a leader
• A recommendation from your employer as a top performer who will thrive and benefit from the program
  

Cost is free, but you must be an NCMA member to apply.

Participants are responsible for travel-related costs to attend in-person training events (SubCon, World Congress, and GCMS). Expenses may be covered fully or partially by employers or local chapters.

A budget worksheet is included with the application.

The Leadership Development Program is time-intensive. Participants must commit to the following:

• Participation in CMLDP activities at NCMA's three national conferences (SubCon, World Congress, and GCMS) over the course of the 10-month program
• Individual, small group and team projects
• Regular communication with mentors
• Completion of research papers
• NCMA involvement at the local Chapter or national level for two full years after graduation

Landon Hill is a Procurement Manager at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, leading an acquisition group providing support for energy and environmental research. Previously, he served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army, and as a supply chain analyst at Panalpina. He is also a 2013 graduate of the CMLDP.

Landon Hill, Fellow, MBA | CMLDP Coach 2018–2019 | CMLDP Coach 2019–2020 | CMLDP Coach 2020–2021