What should be the formal position for the person hired to define, implement, monitor implementation and improve the PMO framework in a company?

Alina Florea Management Performance Coach| Alina Florea Coaching | alinaflorea.net Bucuresti, Romania

Here it is the context: an EPC company with 200 employees and multimillion $ projects in energy sector, without an established standardized way to manage and control projects. The company needs not only to become more transparent towards its clients, but also towards its shareholders who are still decisive and are main stakeholders in finding clients and future projects in the market for the company. The company realized it should go internationally to increase its opportunity in the market. Therefore, to increase significant its capability and predictability it intends to establish a PMO and bring in an external seasoned PM with proven track record in having done so.

What in your opinion should be the formal position and job title of the newly hired and who should him report to so that defining, establishing and implementing a PMO to be a success. Who should in your opinion report to this person, if any?

Posted: Dec 6, 2017 12:40 PM

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Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada

Dec 07, 2017 6:08 PM

Replying to Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD

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To add to Sergio's comments, it is necessary to change the culture or else this message will self-destruct.

Good luck, Jim!

Posted: Dec 7, 2017 6:48 PM

Alina Florea Management Performance Coach| Alina Florea Coaching | alinaflorea.net Bucuresti, Romania

Dec 07, 2017 12:35 PM

Replying to Alina Florea

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Thank you Sergio. Very good point on the fit of this position with the strategy ! You noticed well that program and project management function is a strategic one since the company needs to increase its ability to stay in market (control plus predictability), but also to enter new markets outside Romania. Therefore the position is strategic.
I agree that a name is just a name, in the end the name is a convention made and understood by the interested stakeholders; however, in Romanian culture, this name should convey enough formal authority to support the endeavor of a PMO implementation. It is with great interest that I read the answers and see the general practice. Thank you again!

Very well pointed out! Indeed, this is the final mission.

Posted: Dec 10, 2017 12:49 PM

Alina Florea Management Performance Coach| Alina Florea Coaching | alinaflorea.net Bucuresti, Romania

Dec 07, 2017 6:08 PM

Replying to Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD

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To add to Sergio's comments, it is necessary to change the culture or else this message will self-destruct.

Thanks a lot!

Posted: Dec 10, 2017 12:50 PM

Alina Florea Management Performance Coach| Alina Florea Coaching | alinaflorea.net Bucuresti, Romania

Dec 07, 2017 6:06 PM

Replying to Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD

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I have seen CPO but only in the US, I am yet to see one in Australia.

Europe does not have this practice either. But I see the merit of the suggestion for a CPO position. Thanks.

Posted: Dec 10, 2017 12:52 PM

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