Wanted: EPMO Leaders

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Most large global organizations will rely on “activist” enterprise program management office (EPMO) leaders by 2017, according to research analyst Gartner. The emerging role is a response to the need to significantly improve strategic execution, and increased pressure toward innovation and differentiation.

Ongoing economic uncertainty is driving IT-enabled business transformation well beyond the scope of previous practices and existing workplace experience, according to research analyst Gartner, which urges program and portfolio management (PPM) leaders to prepare for a greater number of business transformation projects and programs with higher expectations for results, and requiring engagement outside basic PPM practices.

“Today, due to the turbulent nature of business, supporting strategic initiatives and adapting to market changes brings greater scrutiny upon all PPM leaders,” said Robert Handler, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. “It will also drive the acquisition of much-needed organization change management and business process change management capabilities. The increased severity of coming changes will serve to highlight PPM skill and practice deficiencies, and bring about increased recognition of the value of advanced practices.”

To cut across silos and connect strategy to program execution, Gartner predicts that …

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