IMPACT CASE STUDY
Building a Strategic PMO for Animal Welfare IMPACT
A prominent animal welfare organization recognized the need to enhance its project management capabilities and establish a Project Management Office (PMO) to streamline operations, improve project outcomes, and align its initiatives with strategic goals. With a commitment to animal welfare and a nationwide presence, the organization sought to build a PMO that would serve as a catalyst for driving impactful change and delivering value to its stakeholders.
Recognizing the critical role of the PMO leader, they sought to elevate the position and empower them to become a strategic partner in organizational decision-making.
The Challenge
The organization faced multiple challenges in establishing an effective PMO. They required assistance with building out the PMO framework, defining roles and responsibilities, and establishing project management processes and methodologies.
Additionally, they needed support in attracting and hiring skilled project management professionals, fostering leadership development within the PMO, and positioning the PMO as a central driver of strategic delivery within the organization.
The Solution
The engagement between PMO Strategies and the organization encompassed a comprehensive approach to PMO development and transformation. The organization’s journey began with an assessment of their existing project management practices and organizational goals. PMO Strategies, leveraging their expertise, provided invaluable guidance on PMO structure, governance, and industry best practices. The focus extended to assisting the organization in recruiting and onboarding skilled project management professionals, while also delivering coaching and leadership development programs to empower the PMO team.
In pursuit of strategic alignment, PMO Strategies introduced a holistic approach that ensured projects were closely aligned with strategic objectives, evaluated project feasibility, and facilitated optimal resource allocation. Hand-in-hand with the PMO leader, PMO Strategies provided continuous coaching and mentoring to strengthen their influence and enable them to establish a permanent seat at the leadership table, positioning the PMO as a valued strategic partner.
The Results
Through collaborative efforts, the organization successfully built a robust PMO that became a driving force in strategic delivery and project excellence. The PMO enabled efficient project execution, enhanced communication and collaboration across departments, and improved project outcomes.
By leveraging the IMPACT Engine System, the organization experienced enhanced project portfolio management, resulting in better resource utilization, increased stakeholder satisfaction, and the successful delivery of initiatives aligned with their mission.
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PMO Strategies helped us build project management capacity and deliver important change at a critical time in the evolution of our organization. The results exceeded our expectations and enabled us to accelerate progress toward our goals. Best of all, we are now more self-sufficient, and our goal of enterprise-wide engagement, adoption, and utilization was achieved with a system that we can sustain and improve over time. Simply put, PMO Strategies made us all better.
Joel Albizo FASAE, CAE , CEO, Council of Landscape Architectural Registration BoardsWe had a strategy, a talented group of people, but we weren’t sure how to get there. PMO Strategies has taken us to the next level by giving us the training and guidance to help us organize and deliver on the most important work we do. It’s been transformational for the organization and I’m so grateful to the team for getting us here.
Mike Welch, Leadership and PMO Executive, American Planning Association
