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Wondering if anyone has a job description for a CPO they would be willing to share?

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Gail Okoh Partner, Project Management Practice| C-Level Executive Solutions Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Wondering if anyone has a job description for a CPO they would be willing to share? I have done my on line search for positions in Canada and it hasn't turned up a lot. I have found lots of literature on why organizations need a CPO, but am really looking for a non theoretical job description that translates all of the research into what an operational CPO does.
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Virginie Durre Project Manager| WorleyParsons Houston, Tx, United States
Hello! Can I ask you what do you mean by CPO? I have not heard that term. Just curious!
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1 reply by Gail Okoh
Sep 30, 2016 7:31 AM
Gail Okoh
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Hi. A CPO is the Chief Project Officer in an organization.
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
There was a discussion thread recently about this:

http://www.projectmanagement.com/discussio...ficer-position-

If you mean Chief Project Officer then I personally have never heard of this position before unless you mean Chief Procurement Officer.
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1 reply by Gail Okoh
Sep 30, 2016 7:32 AM
Gail Okoh
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Thanks! This was helpful.
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Anonymous
The Chief PROJECT Officer is a position that some organizations who have adopted project management as a core function have also introduced this C-Suite Role. I have only known two or three people with this title since it is relatively new.

The role would be like any other person on the CxO list, participate in executive management decision and lead all aspects of project management. This person may lead the head the cPMO or Portfolio Management Office and will be responsible for the Org. PM System, Policies, etc.
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Zico Fernandes Senior Manager PMO| Packt Publishing Pvt Ltd India
Did you mean CMO? (Change Management Office)
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1 reply by Gail Okoh
Sep 30, 2016 7:33 AM
Gail Okoh
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Hi there. The CPO refers to the Chief Project Officer.
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Gail Okoh Partner, Project Management Practice| C-Level Executive Solutions Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sep 29, 2016 3:56 PM
Replying to Virginie Durre
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Hello! Can I ask you what do you mean by CPO? I have not heard that term. Just curious!
Hi. A CPO is the Chief Project Officer in an organization.
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Gail Okoh Partner, Project Management Practice| C-Level Executive Solutions Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sep 29, 2016 7:15 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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There was a discussion thread recently about this:

http://www.projectmanagement.com/discussio...ficer-position-

If you mean Chief Project Officer then I personally have never heard of this position before unless you mean Chief Procurement Officer.
Thanks! This was helpful.
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Gail Okoh Partner, Project Management Practice| C-Level Executive Solutions Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sep 30, 2016 4:53 AM
Replying to Zico Fernandes
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Did you mean CMO? (Change Management Office)
Hi there. The CPO refers to the Chief Project Officer.

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