HSE Graduate School of Business Launches New Program for Project and Program Leaders

The Executive Master in Project & Program Management is designed for senior executives in large and medium-sized companies, as well as entrepreneurs. The program’s presentation and an expert discussion on trends and challenges in project management will take place on October 15.

The program is aimed at helping top managers and business owners build effective project management systems within their companies, integrate strategic objectives into managerial practices, and develop new project-oriented mechanisms for implementing corporate strategies.

Olga Ilyina

"Today, project management goes far beyond the traditional approach. It is no longer just about completing tasks on time and within budget—it is about ensuring the strategic resilience of the business. A modern project leader works closely with strategic management, company functions, and corporate culture. The key task is not merely to coordinate a team’s work but to create business value and contribute to achieving large-scale goals. This is why our program emphasizes the strategic context, hybrid methodologies, and the development of managerial thinking that enables leaders to act confidently in complex and dynamic environments." – Olga Ilyina, Director of the Centre for Project Management at the HSE Graduate Business School.

The program presentation will take place on October 15 at 7:00 PM at the HSE Graduate School of Business campus on Shabolovka. The program is set to begin in November 2025. Experts from the Centre for Project Management at the HSE Graduate Business School and representatives of the professional community will discuss the program’s features and the learning format.

As part of the event, a panel discussion titled “Project Management for Senior Leadership: Trends and Challenges” will be held. Panelists include: Alexey Polkovnikov, Chairman of the Board, SOVNET Association for Project Management; Managing Partner, Project PRACTICE Group, Alexander Tovb, President, Russian Project Management Association “SOVNET”, Ilya Vinokurov, Head of Project Management in the Public Sector, Analytical Center under the Government of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Kozodaev, Managing Partner, Project PRACTICE Group, Mikhail Dubovik, Managing Partner, Project PRACTICE Group, Alexander Nudelman, Director, Corporate Project Management, PJSC Rostelecom, Alexander Kolesnikov, CTO HR, X5 Retail Group, Artemy Antsupov, Partner, ScrumTrek; AgileDays Conference Producer.

The discussion will highlight unique approaches to developing project-oriented thinking at the senior management level, as well as key challenges faced by company leaders in Russia and abroad. The panel will be moderated by Olga Ilyina, Director of the Centre for Project Management and Associate Professor of the Department of Strategic and International Management at the HSE Graduate Business School.