In this new webinar from PMO Learning, we look closer at the role of the PMO Manager.

We will take a look at the day-to-day role the PMO Manager performs and the knowledge, skills and behaviours that are required to succeed in the role.

The session will also look at the responsibilities they have and how you can develop yourself to either take that next step in your PMO career to the PMO Manager role or get better at what you do if you are already working as a PMO Manager.

Finally, we’ll take a look at the typical career path you can expect to see for a PMO Manager.

This session is ideal for anyone currently working in a PMO Analyst role and looking to get into a PMO Manager role in the future. Perhaps you’re currently working as a PMO Lead and want to progress to PMO Manager? It’s also a great session if you’re already working as a PMO Manager – so you can see what recent developments there has been in learning and development opportunities for you.

It’s also a great session for anyone who just wants to understand what this role is all about – perhaps you’re a Project or Programme Manager thinking about moving into a management role in PMO.

Although it is now generally accepted that the PMO is not just an admin department, the discussions seem to have moved to the other end of the spectrum – whether PMOs do or support Portfolio Management. In this one hour webinar, we explored the role of PMO in Portfolio Management and launched our new course Portfolio Management for PMOs.

In this session, Eileen kicks off with an overview of the evolving role of the PMO and the difference in PMO role with portfolio management – is it at a supporting level or the next step further up the chain with a portfolio guidance role?

11th November 2021

The webinar will elaborate on the role PMO play in Assurance and how the content of the course prepares PMO people to understand and undertake their role.

7th October 2021

How effective are the Sponsors in your PMO? Do they play a proactive role in project and programme delivery?

What services does your PMO provide for your Sponsor customers?

Do you see your Sponsors as your customers?

How can the PMO help PMO Sponsors in your organisation undertake their role?

29th September 2021

We take you through the role of a PMO Analyst and why they are needed on projects, programmes and portfolios.

We will take a look at the day-to-day role the PMO Analyst performs and the knowledge, skills and behaviours that are required to succeed in the role.

The session will also look at the responsibilities they have and how you can develop yourself to provide the right level of services required in this role.

Finally, we’ll take a look at the typical career path you can expect to see for a PMO Analyst.

This session is ideal for anyone currently working in a PMO Analyst role or looking to move into the role as a step up from project administration or project support.

It’s also a great session for PMO Managers or anyone currently managing PMO Analysts and support staff, to gain ideas on how to support development in this role.

27th May 2021

The session covered the following topics – the new body for PMO professionals, the House of PMO, the PMO Competency Framework, PMO Roles and Certification, an overview of the new certification, Essentials for PMO Administrators, the course schedule and cost, as well as questions from those that attended.

20th January 2021

On the 20th of January, PMO Learning Directors Eileen Roden and Lindsay Scott delivered a webinar with BCS (British Computer Society) entitled ‘How to Setup a PMO’, covering a range of topics including:

- What kind of PMO is required?

- What resources are needed to implement a PMO successfully?

- How can we measure the success of a PMO?

With 669 participants, it’s clear that many of us in the world of Projects, Programmes and Portfolios are looking for guidance in Setting Up a PMO within our organisations.

6th October 2020

Projects, supposedly, are all about delivering change, but it can often feel that the primary focus is on producing the deliverables to time, cost and quality. Change in the context of a project has many connotations – business change, change management, management of change, change control.

During this webinar we did with the British Computer Society (BCS) we looked at change from three different perspectives – that of the Project Sponsor, the Project Manager and the Business User and how they are ALL required for project success.

During the session, Eileen covered off some theory and some practical hints and tips.

25th February 2020

When someone says ‘Continuing Professional Development’ to you, what’s your first reaction?

Are you thinking of training courses? Collecting points to maintain a professional membership? How about ‘lifelong learning’?

In this webinar, we asked registrants what it meant to them and what was the last thing they did that was about Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?

We share their insights along with details about the 70-20-10 model which is used to find those sources of learning that help us develop professionally.

We looked specifically at what activities exist within the 70% – which is about learning on the job; 20% which is learning from others and 10% on formal training.

5th December 2019

Although it is now generally accepted that the PMO is not just an admin department, the discussions seem to have moved to the other end of the spectrum – whether PMOs do or support Portfolio Management. In this one hour webinar, we explored the role of PMO in Portfolio Management and launched our new course Portfolio Management for PMOs.

In this session, Eileen kicks off with an overview of the evolving role of the PMO and the difference in PMO role with portfolio management – is it at a supporting level or the next step further up the chain with a portfolio guidance role?

3rd December 2019

How good is your organisation at Benefits Management?

We think, definitely not as good as it could be.

A few months ago, in October, Eileen gave a presentation on Benefits for All at the BCS Proms-G (Project Management Specialist Group). She introduced the Benefits Management Lifecycle and talked over the different responsibilities of the people involved in project and programme delivery.

While we were there, we spoke to the attendees about the issues in implementing Benefits Management in their organisation.

26th September 2019

Eileen Roden, Consulting Director at PMO Learning, presented a current view of ‘what PMOs do’ as their role becomes more accepted and established across industries and sectors and the skills required by those working in PMOs. We’re hoping the session inspires you and your PMO to be the best they can be for your organisation.

This session will be useful for those both working within a PMO role today looking to develop their career and those professionals responsible for Learning and Development within organisations which feature PMOs.

6th March 2018

PMO Learning were at Project Challenge, sharing a stand with our sister company, PMO Flashmob talking to PMO professionals about developing their PMO career.

We were talking about the PMO certifications we’re offering and why choosing PMO Learning as a partner works really well for people working in PMO in today’s organisations.

2nd November 2017

PMO Learning kicked off its new venture with a new booklet for people working within PMO – PMO Principles.

The work was carried out by PMO Learning’s Eileen Roden alongside AIPMO (Association for International PMOs) founder Dr Robert Joslin and Dr Ralf Muller.