Join this session to explore advanced project portfolio management improvement solutions. Learn how to align key stakeholders with business strategies to create and deliver value through a culture of Project Portfolio Management excellence. Address common challenges like operational business approaches, subjective prioritisation, unrealistic expectations, and misalignment between project and financial data. Discover improvement solutions such as establishing a capital portfolio steering committee, creating a Portfolio Management Office, and introducing project business cases to prioritise based on business value. Gain insights on mobilising project offices for effective management and benchmarking portfolio maturity for continuous improvement. The session will highlight outcomes including maximised shareholder ROI, optimised high-value projects, accurate forecasting, and enhanced data-based decision-making. Walk away equipped with tools to align projects strategically, make faster decisions, and elevate your project portfolio to new heights.
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen
PDUs for this Course: 0.5
BRIAN POOK
Brian Pook is an International Project Executive with over 20+ years of experience in project portfolio management. With a focus on efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability, Brian has a proven track record in creating and delivering business value through his leadership in global enterprise PMO, Project Office and Project lifecycle management.
His expertise spans across various industries, including mining, smelting, chemicals, mineral processing, and recycling operations in regions such as Australia, Southeast Asia, South America, and Europe.
Brian’s key focus is to maximise the return on investment by connecting the business strategy, value drivers, portfolio management, and project execution with the aggregated business outcomes.
He has held senior project management positions at leading companies including MMG, Orica, and Iluka Resources. Currently, he is employed as the General Manager of Projects at Alpha HPA, where he is accountable for the delivery of Australia’s first High-Purity Alumina facility in Queensland.
