Overview
For more than 20 years, we have enabled the growth and success of individuals, teams, and organizations by offering cutting-edge learning opportunities and consulting services.
Our clients include multinational companies, government, the public sector, nonprofits, and the learning public.
PMAC is a leader in the development and delivery of customized learning programs, professional certification courses, corporate learning solutions, and consulting.
Leading the way
80,000+
Careers Advanced
600+
Organizations Served
Alumni in
39 Countries
USD58+ Billion
Projects Facilitated
Our Values
PMAC is driven by a clear mission to provide world-class services to the clients with continuous improvement, innovation, integrity, and customer satisfaction.
At PMAC, our core values define how we interact with clients, what we believe in, and how we conduct our business.
Innovation
We always believe in conceptualizing new products, services, and technologies, as well as delivery methods, in response to the changing customer needs and business environment.
That is how we have developed PMAC practices that continue to serve across industry sectors, providing them highly evolved, time-relevant training and consulting.
Tailoring
We place utmost importance on understanding the client’s needs and tailoring the consulting assignments and training solutions to best meet the intended objectives and ROI.
That markedly differentiates our delivery. The reason why we have always received repeat orders with long-term relationships with organizations and individual professionals.
Respect
We strongly believe in respecting people with integrity and ethical behavior. We place high value on their feelings, comments, and feedback.
As a norm, we quickly act upon their observations to ensure complete satisfaction.
Journey
Beginning with pharma consulting to a distinguished business consultancy and competence development leader today.
2001: THE BEGINNING
Project Management Advancement Center (PMAC) was started in November 2002 with project management consulting in clinical trials and drug discovery projects.
Clinical Trial Consulting
2002-2003: MAKING HEADWAY
PMAC gets assignments to develop the project management competency of scientists in North and South Labs.
2004: EXPANSION
PMAC introduces industry-specific project management learning solutions for catering to 21 industry sectors.
Industry Learning Solutions
2005: INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION
PMAC enters an affiliation with the Project Management Institute, Inc., USA, and begins offering PMI® Certification Courses with a PAN India presence.
2005: DEFENCE SECTOR
In 2005, PMAC enters the defence sector to introduce project management best practices in an Indian Army digitization project through AWWA.
Defence Sector
2006: PIONEERING IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PMAC creates an IT Project Management Framework as a first mover in the sector.
PMAC qualifies as a preferred education provider for Infotech Enterprises (now known as Cyient) on a long-term basis for conducting a series of project management training programs for their Noida and Hyderabad teams. The relationship extended up to 2008—testimony to the customer satisfaction and value deliveries!
IT Project Management
2007: SCALING NEW HEIGHTS
PMAC wins Microsoft engagement for training their key account managers both in NCR and Bangalore facilities. It was a feather in the cap to be chosen by an IT giant like Microsoft.
2008: HEALTHCARE SECTOR
PMAC enters the healthcare insurance sector and qualifies as a preferred education provider for United Health Group. PMAC delivered PMP® Certification Programs consecutively for many years, leading to 200 + PMP Certified Professionals. This long-term association upskilled the employees and teams to better manage their healthcare insurance projects.
Healthcare Project Management
2009: PETROLEUM SECTOR
PMAC wins the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) contract to train employees on the project management best practices and prepare them for PMP® Certification.
Subsequently, Jubilant Energy and Indian Oil Corporation also selected us.
Petroleum Project Management
2010: POWER SECTOR
PMAC enters the power sector with the project management training tailored to thermal power plants. Tata Power signs up with PMAC to introduce project management best practices by training frontline engineers.
Power Plant Project Management
2011: MEDICAL PRODUCTS
PMAC enters the medical devices sector with the project management training tailored to R&D and IT teams. Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies, selects PMAC to introduce project management best practices in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, and Orthopaedics projects. Our relationship has continued for many years, just like being partners in progress.
Medical Products
2011: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
In 2011, PMAC forays into the telecom domain. Indus Tower chose PMAC for professional training and real-time planning for their PAN- India 9,000 Telecom Tower Consolidation Program.
Telecom
2012: TRANSPORTATION
PMAC signs an MOU with Bombardier for PM Competence Development at their Propulsion Control and Bogie Divisions. PMAC also facilitated PM Essentials Implementation, formulated in Berlin.
Metro Rail
2015: ELECTRONICS
PMAC, through dedicated services and client satisfaction, climbs up as a market leader in project management training. STMicroelectronics signs up a long-term agreement with PMAC for conducting PMP® Certification Training for R&D and IT Teams.
Electronics
2016-2018: AGILE TRANSFORMATION
PMAC creates Agile Practice and signs up with Samsung, Stryker, and Boston Scientific to help them develop competencies to transition from traditional to agile.
Agile
2016-2018: RISK MANAGEMENT
PMAC establishes a Risk Management Vertical to provide specialized training to the clients for developing risk management competence both at project and enterprise levels.
AVL List GmbH (“AVL”), one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation, and testing in the automotive industry, rail, marine, and energy, engages PMAC to develop change management and risk management skills to better manage their Powertrain Systems Projects.
Akamai, a global leader in intelligent edge platforms, chose PMAC to train their employees for implementing risk management best practices.
Indian Oil, Refinery Division, signs up with PMAC to train IOC professionals to implement professional risk management in their upcoming projects.
NASA (MoS, GOI) honours PMAC CEO to address PSU Managers on the importance of risk management in their respective projects.
Risk Management
2018: CONSTRUCTION
In 2018, PMAC expands capability to construction project management.
Professionals from Kazstroy, Bechtel, Flour Daniel, HSCC, and scores of other EPC organizations obtained benefits. Omaxe, a reputed real estate firm, engages PMAC to train their teams on construction project management in view of their upcoming Chandigarh and Lucknow projects.
Construction Project Management
2019: AUTOMOTIVE
PMAC expands to the automotive sector with NPD Project Management.
MG Motor signs up with PMAC to provide a customized project management learning solution to the PE, ME, VLE, and OEM professionals at the Halol Plant to streamline project management practices for upcoming projects.
Automotive
2020: PMI® ATP Premier
PMAC becomes PMI® Authorized Training Partner at Premier Level. Earlier, we were a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) of the Project Management Institute, Inc. since 2005.
2021-2023: TRANSFORMING CAREERS GLOBALLY
Over 70,000 professionals and companies across 21 industry sectors get
trained, acquire certifications, and upskill their teams. PMAC continues
the mission to achieve higher benchmarks.
Professional Success
2024: OVERSEAS OPERATIONS
PMAC establishes operations in North America through synergistic JVs.
North America Operations
2025: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
In early 2025, PMAC launches learning solutions for leveraging artificial intelligence in projects, programs, and portfolios.
Artificial Intelligence
Team
Krishna C.
Chief Executive Officer
A senior management professional with 20+ years of experience in diverse industries, Krishna is among the world’s top project management pioneers who has contributed to the success of over USD 16 billion worth of projects. He is a three-time recipient of the CMD’s Award, the industry’s highest individual honour.
In his spare time, he engages in social sector initiatives. His passion also includes supporting professionals and shaping up their careers.
Himanshu Bahuguna
Business Director
A veteran information technology professional with over 18 years of experience, Himanshu leads business development, helping clients find the right solutions customized to their specific needs.
Prior to PMAC, he worked with Vertex, Capita India PLC, and IBM.
Himanshu has a B. Tech and M.B.A. in operations management along with a host of industry certifications. He enjoys trekking and exploring mountains.
Alok Sharma
Financial Advisor
A former CFO of Profinman Services Limited, Singapore, Alok has 15+ years of experience in maximizing enterprise value through strategic financial management and joint ventures. Specializes in activity-based costing and also contributes to large consulting assignments.
As an avid traveller, he likes visiting countries and knowing cultures.
Anurag Jain
Process Excellence Expert
Anurag is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt with 18+ years of experience in setting up and driving process excellence in Fortune 500 MNCs. Anurag leads Kaizen Initiatives, helping professionals and clients learn and implement continuous improvement in their products and processes.
He has worked with Nokia, Wipro, United Health Group, and General Motors.
Nature lover, cares for pets, and eats organic food.
Board of Advisors
A not-for-profit, voluntary group of distinguished professionals who guide our endeavors.
Saurabh Gupta
Director Technology, Agile Infosystems
Saurabh is a visionary entrepreneur who has conceptualized revolutionary software applications. His next epoch-making solutions belong to marketing analytics and consumer loan management. He provides breakthrough ideas for serving industries and individual professionals.
Puneet Kumar, CS, LLB, PGDM, PMP, RMP
Sr. Vice President – Head Group Finance, Swiss Re
Puneet is a senior finance professional with 20+ years of industry experience in setting up and managing finance centers for global organizations (GCCs). Prior to Swiss Re, he served as Global Program Lead in HP and Head of Transitions and Technical Accounting in AXA XL.
Anshul Aren, MCA, PMP, ACP, RMP
AVP (Digital & Information Technology), Shoppers Stop
Anshul is a highly reputed professional with over 21 years of experience. He has led transformative IT strategies and digital innovations, focusing on streamlining operations and enhancing sales channels. His expertise also encompasses AI and machine learning applications, robotic process automation (RPA), and IT infrastructure projects and programs. He has served renowned organizations such as IBM, HCL, DXC, and Jubilant FoodWorks. Anshul is known for his pragmatic approach and mentorship.
Ashok Vaishnav
Asst. Vice President & Head – Business Excellence (WCM/HR/EHS /Energy/ LSS/), Prakash Industries Limited
Ashok is a master of world-class manufacturing and business excellence with many accolades. His work in Birla White, Essel Mining, Jubilant Organosys, Ultratech Cement, and Prakash Industries is well known. He is renowned as an extraordinary ‘change agent’ in the industry circles. He possesses an admirable capability to motivate teams and engage stakeholders across functions. He is always liked for his approach to work.
International Affiliations
20 years of professional association with the Project Management Institute, Inc., USA, have benefitted thousands of individual professionals, teams, and enterprises.
The Beginning
PMAC entered into a strategic affiliation with the Project Management Institute, Inc., and became a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) in 2005 and later enjoyed the relationship as Global R.E.P. up to June 2020.
Authorised Training Partner (ATP)
From July 2020, PMAC achieved the status of PMI Authorized Training Partner as a result of the introduction of the ATP system.
PMI Certification Training
Since 2005, PMAC has provided PMI Certification Trainings to thousands of professionals via public and corporate batches, both onsite face-to-face and online modes. The students achieved success in acquiring PMI certifications and utilized their learning for better organizational results and advancement in their careers. Today, PMAC alumni serve in 39 countries.
Project Management Consulting
While consulting with over 600 organizations, PMAC has utilized PMI Standards and Practice Guides to deliver outstanding results.
Supporting PMI Advocacy
For several years, PMAC has supported PMI Advocacy in the Government and Public Sectors, such as:
- Niti Aayog
- NASA (National Academy for Statistical Administration, GOI)
- Indian Oil
- POWERGRID
- HIPA (Haryana Institute of Public Administration)
Knowledgebase and Expertise
Thanks to implementing project management best practices as described in PMI Standards, PMAC has built up an impressive knowledge base and expertise over the last two decades. It was entirely hard work and successful implementation by our consultants.
We are proud of testing the power of PMI standards in the field.
On the strength of PMI standards, we provided highly evolved, time-relevant training and consulting—making us an industry leader.
Today, we have rich knowledge repositories and expertise to serve our clients. This status and maturity have been possible due to our long-term association with PMI and utilizing their standards.
