2026 JUNE PMSS: DHA Project Management: Back to Basics

June 4, 2026

Project Management Speaker Series

Dive into topics such as change management in dynamic operational environments, strategic project alignment between interdisciplinary teams, and best practices for improving health system quality and efficiency.

Thursday, June 04, from 7:45 AM to 3:25 PM ET

Up to 6.00 CE/CME credits

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The Defense Health Agency (DHA) J-7 Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) Project Management Speaker Series (PMSS) event is designed to provide high-quality, Project Management Institute (PMI)-aligned learning for certified project management professionals seeking to advance their knowledge and earn Professional Development Units (PDUs). In addition to PMI alignment, this event offers a range of other continuing education credits, including American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Accreditation Council for Continuing Pharmacy Education (ACPE), American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), American Psychological Association (APA), and American Dental Association (ADA CERP) to support the diverse certification and licensure requirements of the Military Health System (MHS) workforce. This event brings together experienced practitioners and leaders across the DHA to deliver engaging, interactive sessions that align with the PMI Talent Triangle and meet CEPO requirements for continuing professional education.

Overview

This event explores the fundamental best practices and advanced methodologies in project management specifically tailored for the DHA. The educational content is created by Subject Matter Experts and PMP Certified Professionals with extensive experience in defense health administration and strategic operations. The primary focus of this event aims to enhance organizational efficiency and mission success by providing advanced continuing education opportunities to improve the practice, skills, and strategic leadership of certified project management professionals and health care leaders across the MHS.

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Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of DHA Project Managers, Project Management Professionals (PMP) Certified Professionals, Healthcare Executives, Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physician Associates/Physician Assistants, Social Workers, Psychologists, and Dentists across the MHS.

Presentation slides will be released immediately before each session.

Course summary

Course opens:

05/04/2026

Course expires:

06/18/2026

Event starts:

06/04/2026 - 7:45am EDT

Event ends:

06/04/2026 - 3:25pm EDT

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Project Management Speaker Series
DHA Project Management: Back to Basics

Thursday, June 04, 2026, at 7:45 a.m ET


Time (ET)
–	Moderator Jacqueline Haven, CIV, M.Ed, PHR, PMP Training Specialist, Instructional Systems Design Chief, Education & Training Activity Request Central Office (E&T ARCO) Defense Health Agency Academy Manager J-7 Education & Training (E&T) Directorate Defense Health Agency
0745 - 0800	Welcome Remarks Anita Lyons, Ed.D., PMP Acting Director J-7 Education and Training (E&T) Directorate Defense Health Agency
0800 – 0930	*Session 01: Driving Impact with Project Management: Aligning Process and Value*
0800 – 0930	Jeffrey G. Matney, M.S., PMP, CCMP Strategic Plan Portfolio Manager, LOEs 1 & 3 Strategy Management Branch \| Strategic Integration Group Office of Warfighter Health Advantage Defense Health Agency San Antonio, TX	Understand how the 5 PM phases integrate with modern, value-driven principles (PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working). Apply established best practices to develop a foundational Project Charter (PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills). Evaluate project health using criteria beyond schedule and budget to ensure alignment with DHA strategic objectives (PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen).
0930 – 0940	Break
0940 – 1110	*Session 02: Driving Adoption with Change Management: The Human Side of Project Success*
0940 – 1110	Jeffrey G. Matney, M.S., PMP, CCMP Strategic Plan Portfolio Manager, LOEs 1 & 3 Strategy Management Branch \| Strategic Integration Group Office of Warfighter Health Advantage Defense Health Agency San Antonio, TX	Analyze the psychological impact of change to enhance stakeholder engagement (PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills). Compare change management frameworks to choose the best fit for your project (PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working). Develop a stakeholder strategy using templates to reduce resistance and drive DHA project value (PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen).
1110 – 1120	Break
1120 – 1250	*Session 03: Building Team Alignment for Better Project Outcomes*
1120 – 1250	Amber Martinez Llanes, EdD, MBA, PMP, SHRM-CP Training Program Manager Medical Affairs/Clinical Support Division Assistant Director for Healthcare Administration Defense Health Agency Falls Church, Va.	Differentiate between task-related delays and deeper team alignment failures. Describe the purpose of each step in the CLEAR framework. Analyze real-world cases to identify the true costs of misalignment. Use specific questions and phrases to prevent communication-driven project failure.
1250 – 1350	Break
1350 – 1355	Administrative Remarks Felicia Truong, Ed.D., PMP, DASM Division Chief Executive Skills, Continuing Education, & Libraries Division J-7 Education and Training Directorate Defense Health Agency Falls Church, Va.
1355 – 1525	*Session 04: Leading People Through Change: Strategies for Managing Resistance and Conflict*
1355 – 1525	Felicia Truong, Ed.D., PMP, DASM Division Chief Executive Skills, Continuing Education, & Libraries Division J-7 Education and Training Directorate Defense Health Agency Falls Church, Va. Jacqueline Haven, CIV, M.Ed, PHR, PMP Training Specialist, Instructional Systems Design Chief, Education & Training Activity Request Central Office (E&T ARCO) Defense Health Agency Academy Manager J-7 Education & Training (E&T) Directorate Defense Health Agency	Explore the “what” and “why” of change management using five tenets. Discuss seven reasons for change resistance and how to overcome them. Apply Kotter’s 8-step process to lead people through change. Identify three types of conflict. Examine five conflict behaviors. Apply five steps to addressing conflict.

Featured Faculty

Anita Lyons, Ed.D., PMP
Acting Director
J-7 Education and Training (E&T) Directorate
Defense Health Agency

Jacqueline Haven, CIV, M.Ed, PHR, PMP
Training Specialist/Instructional Systems Design
Chief, Education & Training Activity Request Central Office
Manager, DHA Academy
J-7 Education & Training (E&T) Directorate
Defense Health Agency

Presenting Faculty

Jeffrey G. Matney, M.S., PMP, CCMP
Strategic Plan Portfolio Manager, LOEs 1 & 3
Strategy Management Branch | Strategic Integration Group
Office of Warfighter Health Advantage
Defense Health Agency
San Antonio, TX

Felicia Truong, Ed.D., PMP, DASM
Chief, Executive Skills, Continuing Education, & Libraries (EXCEL) Division
J-7 Education and Training (E&T) Directorate
Defense Health Agency

Amber Martinez Llanes, Ed.D., MBA, PMP, SHRM-CP
Training Program Manager
Medical Affairs/Clinical Support Division
Assistant Director for Healthcare Administration
Defense Health Agency

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, planners, authors, faculty, and content reviewers for this educational activity have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Driving Impact with Project Management: Aligning Process and Value

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