Speakers

Joe Campa is a seasoned Project Management Office (PMO) leader and project professional with over 20 years of experience in project management and project controls, encompassing program and portfolio management.

Joe has been instrumental in supporting two of Canada’s largest clean-energy infrastructure mega-projects, playing a critical role in establishing a world-class PMO. This PMO was recognized as a finalist for the PMI PMO of the Year Award (2022) and won the prestigious America’s PMO of the Year Award by the PMO Global Alliance in 2023.

A passionate advocate for the project management profession, Joe has contributed extensively at local, national, and international levels. Locally, he served nine years on the Board of Directors for the PMI Durham Highlands Chapter and continues to shape the future of the profession as a member of 2 Project Management Program Advisory Committees in post secondary institutions. Within his organization, Joe spearheaded a first-of-a-kind New Grad Program in Project Management, and established world class training programs in both Project Management and Project Controls and is a PMI ATP for the PMP. On a broader stage, Joe has delivered training programs and contributed to the development of certification exams, including the PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) and PMI Construction Professional (PMI-CP).

Joe’s thought leadership extends to authoring and reviewing significant industry resources, including PMI’s 'Risk Management in Portfolios, Programs, and Projects: A Practice Guide', and the PMI 'Project Management Offices: A Practice Guide'. He serves on PMI’s PMO Global Awards Judging Committee, the PMOGA Vision and Growth team, the PMO North America Hub, and represents his organization on PMI’s Global Executive Council.

As a graduate of the PMI Leadership Institute Masters Class (LIMC), holder of six PMI certifications (PMP, PMI-PMOCP, PMI-CP, PMI-RMP, PMI-PBA and GPM-b) and multiple micro-credentials, Joe demonstrates an unwavering commitment to professional development.

Over the past decade, Joe has been a sought-after speaker, presenting at colleges, universities, and PMI Chapters on topics such as risk management, career pathways in project management, PMOs, and personal branding. He has also delivered insights at major events, including the PMI Global Summit and PMO unCon, further solidifying his reputation as a subject matter expert and thought leader in the field.