Management Systems are increasingly recognized as essential tools for safeguarding people, protecting the environment, and aligning organizational operations. As their prevalence in the pipeline industry increase so does the need to ensure that they are implemented by individuals that have the requisite competencies to maximize the potential benefits.

Experience has indicated that management system implementation achieves better results in quality and efficiency when the individual leading the design, implementation, and sustainment of the management system possesses an integrated blend of technical and enabling competencies. However, a standardized competency framework to support Management System Professionals skills and knowledge is currently not defined. This paper identifies the core competencies required for effective design, implementation, assessment, and evaluation of management systems.

By adopting a holistic approach, the model integrates business, relational, and technical competencies to support performance excellence among management system professionals, providing example behaviors for target performance and proficiency levels, reinforced by an established knowledge base.

This paper outlines the Management System Competency Model and demonstrates its application in creating tailored development programs across organizations. This research provides a foundation for a structured, practical, and accessible development roadmap for individuals and organizations utilizing management systems.