项目管理专家（Project Management Professional），通常简称PMP，是由美国项目管理协会（Project Management Institute，PMI）组织进行的一项项目管理领域的资格认证，PMP采取资格审查与考试相结合的方式进行，其理论体系主要依据为美国项目管理协会编写的《项目管理知识体系指南》（A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge，PMBOK Guide）。2006年九月之后，每月有超过4,300人取得PMP认证。

Project Management Professional (PMP) is an internationally recognized professional designation offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). There are currently 712,948 active PMP certified individuals and 279 chartered chapters across 207 countries and territories worldwide. The exam is based on the PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), and requirements to sit for the exam include, a bachelor's degree, at least 4,500 hours of experience leading and directing projects, and 35 hours of formal project management education. A candidate who passes the exam and meets the professional requirements is awarded the PMP certification.