Knowledge and Sustainable Project Management on Vocational Education Performance: Green Human Capital as Mediator

Rizqa Ula Fahadha; Muhammad Syamsul Maarif; Budi Yulianto

doi:10.24843/MATRIK:JMBK.2026.v20.i02.p05

Authors

Rizqa Ula Fahadha Universitas Tidar, Magelang, Indonesia
Muhammad Syamsul Maarif Institut Pertanian Bogor, Bogor, Indonesia
Budi Yulianto Institut Pertanian Bogor, Bogor, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24843/MATRIK:JMBK.2026.v20.i02.p05

Keywords:

green human capital; knowledge management; strategic project management; sustainable vocational education; vocational institution performance.

Abstract

The transformation of vocational higher education demands industry readiness and sustainable governance. Grounded in the Ability-Motivation-Opportunity (AMO) framework, this study examines how Knowledge Management (KM) and Strategic Project Management (SPM) foster Green Human Capital (GHC) to influence the Performance of Vocational Institutions (PVI). Using a cross-sectional quantitative design, data were gathered from 100 structural officials across 38 public vocational institutions in Java, Indonesia. PLS-SEM analysis via SmartPLS 4 reveals that KM and SPM significantly influence institutional performance. Crucially, GHC serves as a complementary partial mediator, bridging governance mechanisms with sustainable outcomes. Aligning knowledge assets and project execution with green workforce development optimizes institutional transformation.

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