PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE (PMO)

An effective Program Management Office (PMO) is responsible for deploying the organization’s technical strategy through consistent and cohesive project management. A PMO is the vehicle to apply best practices, principles and other tools that institute a culture of disciplined program and project management.

Westin works with organizations to define and implement a PMO in their environment. Our consultants are skilled at establishing project management principles, policies, procedures, tools, and templates in large, complex organizations. They lead by example to demonstrate the efficiency and effectiveness that results from structured program and project management. PMO-related start-up and management services include:

• Define PMO requirements related to responsibility, staffing, and projects
• Design, develop and deploy policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Recommend and implement project methodologies and best business practices
• Develop project standards, artifacts, processes, practices, knowledge areas and training
• Assess project management maturity to benchmark a starting point and measure improvement
• Design and develop tracking and monitoring mechanisms for PMO-related business processes such as procurement and payment
• Establish communication and training plans to set expectations and build team skills
• Institute organizational change to new ways of doing business