Excellence in Project Office Leadership

INTRODUCTION

This Excellence in Project Office Leadership training course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding and practical skills in the realms of the Project Management Office (PMO), project governance and effective implementation of stage gate processes in your projects. Whether you're looking to establish a PMO from the ground up, enhance your existing PMO operations, or deepen your understanding of project governance and stage gate processes, this training course is ideal to meet your needs. Our goal is to empower you to align project delivery seamlessly with your organization’s strategic objectives, ensuring not just the success of individual projects but also contributing significantly to the broader organizational goals.

Module 1 begins with a deep dive into the fundamentals of PMO setup. You'll learn the strategic importance of a PMO in an organization, including how to align it with business objectives, and how to effectively establish its structure and functions. We'll explore best practices for resourcing, tools, and processes that ensure a PMO operates efficiently and delivers value.

In Module 2, we shift our focus to project governance. Here, you'll gain insights into creating robust governance frameworks that guide decision-making, manage risks, and ensure project alignment with corporate strategy. This section is crucial for understanding how effective governance is a cornerstone for project success.

The final phase of our training course centres around stage gate management, a critical aspect for managing projects systematically. You'll learn how to implement stage gate processes to evaluate project progress, make informed go/no-go decisions, and ensure that projects meet their objectives within scope, time, and budget constraints.

Throughout this training course, we emphasize real-world application enabling you to apply the concepts learned in practical scenarios.

MODULES

This training course is split into two modules:

MODULE I - Project Governance and Stage Gate Management

MODULE II - The Project Management Office (PMO)

Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.

Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will achieve:

• Comprehensive Understanding of PMO Functions and Structures
• Understanding of PMO Setup and Strategic Alignment
• Understanding of Good Practices in PMO Operation and Continuous Improvement
• Enhanced Understanding of Project Governance Frameworks
• Development of Skills Required in Implementing Stage Gate Processes
• Enhanced Leadership and Stakeholder Management Competencies

Training Methodology

This training course will utilize a variety of proven learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This training course includes many examples, interactive activities, exercises, Q&A sessions and learning from other participants. The aim is practical application of the processes and skills learned in setting up and operating a successful PMO and assuring rigorous project governance.

Organisational Impact

In the project driven world, control and alignment of projects and programs is critical to the successful delivery of projects and the realisation of benefits in alignment with organizational objectives. By sending individuals on this training course, the organization will gain a more skilled and strategic-focused workforce, improved project management capabilities, and an enhanced ability to meet and exceed its operational and strategic objectives.

Specific benefits include:

• Improved Project Success Rates
• Enhanced Strategic Alignment
• Enhanced PMO Setup and Management
• Better Risk Management
• Increased Efficiency and Productivity
• Improved Decision-Making
• Better Stakeholder Engagement
• Enhanced Adaptability to Change
• Competitive Advantage
• Increased Organizational Agility
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement Culture

Personal Impact

By the end of this Excellence in Project Leadership training course, your potential contribution to your organization will be significantly enhanced in important ways:

• Enhanced Leadership Skills
• Improved Decision-Making Abilities
• Better Risk Management Skills
• Advanced Organizational Skills
• Strategic Thinking and Planning
• Improved Problem-Solving Skills
• Knowledge of Best Practices
• Personal Growth
• Technical Skill Enhancement
• Critical Thinking Development
• Resilience Building

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This GLOMACS Excellence in Project Office Leadership training course  is suitable for a wide range of professionals involved in projects, programs, portfolios, strategic planning, and associated supporting job roles. This training course will particularly benefit:

• Project Managers and Team Leaders
• Program Managers and Portfolio Managers
• PMO Directors/Heads
• Project Sponsors and Executives
• Strategy Planners
• Senior Executives (such as CIOs, COOs, VPs)
• Business Analysts
• Change Managers
• Financial Analysts/Controllers
• Government and Public Sector Officials
• IT Managers/Directors
• Operations Managers
• Product Development Managers
• Quality Assurance and Risk Managers