Resource Management Certified Professional (RMCP)®

About RMCP®

The Resource Management Certified Professional (RMCP®) program is the industry’s first and most respected professional skills development and certification specifically designed for Resource and Workforce Managers. Delivered through flexible formats—including in-person, live virtual, and on-demand options—the RMCP® program combines foundational theory, hands-on case studies, and real-world application to prepare participants to lead and optimize resource management functions in any services organization.

Upon successful completion of the certification exam, participants earn the RMCP® credential and join a growing global community of over 1,400 certified professionals dedicated to operational excellence in human capital deployment.

Built on the principles of the Just-in-Time Resourcing® (JITR) framework and the Global Resource Management (GRM) methodology, the program teaches the core disciplines necessary for effective and scalable resource management. Key learning modules include:

  • Skills Inventory Management
    Learn how to build, utilize, and maintain a centralized, actionable skills repository to drive better staffing decisions and enable visibility into your workforce capabilities.
  • Staffing & Allocation
    Master the techniques to match the right people to the right work at the right time, using structured supply and demand analysis to optimize resource deployment.
  • Forecasting & Planning
    Gain expertise in forecasting both project demand and resource supply, and develop the skills to maintain alignment in a dynamic services environment.
  • Sourcing & Development
    Explore strategies for handling peak workloads, bridging staffing gaps, and leveraging internal and external talent sources to meet evolving needs.
  • Technology Enablement
    Learn how to evaluate and apply resource management tools—including purpose-built RM systems and everyday platforms—to support process efficiency.
  • Governance & Oversight
    Understand what it takes to operationalize resource management with consistency, accountability, and alignment to business goals.

Whether you’re building foundational skills or elevating your strategic impact, the RMCP® program equips Resource Managers with the knowledge, tools, and credibility to lead in today’s talent-driven services economy.

RMCP® Class Options

  • In-person RMCP® classroom sessions are taught over three days at our offices in Cincinnati, Ohio and West Palm Beach, FL.
  • In-person sessions provide the best opportunity for students to interact and network with their peers going through RMCP® at the same time.
  • Visit our in-person RMCP® page to learn more about this option, view scheduling options, and to register.
  • Virtual instructor-led RMCP® classes are taught virtually over the course of six 2-hour sessions.
  • Virtual instructor-led sessions include a live instructor and opportunities to engage with your fellow participants during each class session.
  • Visit our virtual instructor-led RMCP® page to learn more about this option, view scheduling options, and to register.
  • Our on-demand RMCP® option is comprised of 32 pre-recorded modules that run anywhere from a few minutes to approximately 30 minutes, depending on the module. Total run-time is 8 1/2 hours.
  • Participants have convenient access to all learning modules through the RMI’s learning management system 24X7.
  • All modules and the certification exam must be completed within 90 days from registration.
  • Visit our on-demand RMCP® page to learn more about this option and to register.

RMCP® Certification Process

  • Exams are administered at the conclusion of the certification program
  • Exam results are provided immediately after completing the exam
  • Certification will be active for 2 years
  • 20 PCUs will need to be earned to qualify for recertification
  • Recertification can also be achieved by retaking the exam
  • Learn more about recertification here

Certification Pricing

$1,995 on-site classroom program and online instructor led sessions; $1,895 on-demand program
Student pays travel expenses (in person class only)
Materials and testing fee included – a digital copy of course materials will be provided
Access to the RMI Community – the online venue where resource management professionals can network and collaborate
Access to RMCP® Resource Center

Cancellation Policy: $250 of the associated program fee is a non-refundable registration fee.  Program fees (less registration fee) will be refunded if cancellation is more than seven days before the first class session or the first on-demand module has been started. Program and registration fees will not be refunded if cancellation is on or after seven (7) days before the event.

RMCP® Credential Benefits

After passing the examination, you are granted the RMCP® credential; you may refer to yourself as an RMCP® credential holder as long as you have an active certification status
You will receive the RMI’s Certification Package which includes: credential certificate and RMCP® number, access to the RMCP® logo for business use, access to other RMCP® tools including the Resource Center and the RMI Community – the online venue where resource management professionals can network and collaborate

For more information on our Resource Management Certified Professional (RMCP)® program, please download our RMCP® brochure or contact us.