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Level 4 – PMO Director

Leading and Directing PMOs

 

At Level Four of the PMO career path, the PMO which features the most is the Enterprise level PMO – the strategic PMO which sits at senior executive level.

The types of jobs which are typical at this level are:

Level Four is for the most senior PMO practitioners who are managing multiple PMOs within the organisation and are likely line managers for other PMO Managers.

At this level, you need understanding of advanced portfolio, programme and project management topics as well as strategy management and leadership in PMOs. PMO Directors are working alongside senior management within the business and will be responsible for supporting all change activity within the organisation.

Recommended Courses for Level Four Learners

Level Four courses include expert level training in PMO with specialist courses to support specific knowledge gaps or new directions in PMO best practice.

Essentials for PMO Directors™

Essentials for PMO Directors Training and Certification is aimed at current PMO Directors or PMO Leads, especially those new or moving into this role. The training is also suitable for those aspiring to be PMO Directors and senior Project or Programme Managers moving into a PMO leadership position.

This two-day course includes examination, course textbooks and the delegate workbook.

With this course you will:

  • Gain the essential knowledge and understanding to undertake the role of a PMO Director.
  • Understand and articulate the core roles and responsibilities of a PMO Director role.
  • Learn about the essential competences, knowledge, skills and behaviours required to perform the role of a PMO Director successfully.
  • Explore the PMO services offered and how they are delivered by PMO Directors.
  • Continue your professional and personal development journey in working in a PMO and the PMO Director role.

MoP® Certifications

MoP® is particularly useful if you are setting up a Portfolio Office or organisation-wide PMO and are looking for best practice to inform your approach to implementation.

MoP® (Management of Portfolios) is comprised of principles, techniques, and practices that will assist your organization in the successful adoption of portfolio management.

PeopleCert have two MoP® certifications:

  • Management of Portfolios (MoP®) – Foundation
  • Management of Portfolios (MoP®) – Practitioner

The MoP® certification courses are available through open public schedules and in-house corporate PMO team courses.

Project, Programme & Portfolio Governance Professional (P3GP)

PG3P is the first global certification in P3 Governance based on the P3G Publication by TSO, authored by Ross Garland & Adrian Morey.

The Project, Programme and Portfolio Governance (P3G) course provides the knowledge and understanding necessary to design, implement and operate effective and efficient governance arrangements for a project or programme, or your organization’s entire change portfolio.

The P3G certification course is available through open public schedules and in-house corporate PMO team courses.

Specialist PMO Courses

PMO Learning has a number of specialist PMO courses – with more being added all the time.

Our specialist courses are designed to meet specific challenge areas PMO practitioners have.

Courses include areas such as Agile PMO; Benefits Management; Coaching and Setting Up PMOs.

Our specialist courses tend to be one or two days long and are available both in the open public schedules and available in-house.

Courses are created by PMO Learning alongside leading experts in their field to create unique and practical classes totally focused on the PMO profession.

 

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"Carol was brilliant! It was clear she was very experienced and had some great anecdotes to share, which really grounded the course material. She was patient, easy to understand and friendly."

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“I did this course a few years back and highly recommend it. With tons of insight and ‘ah-ha!’ moments. it is a great opportunity to work with like-minded professionals and take your PMO game to the next level.”

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“I got everything I wanted out of it and more. It has really helped to grow my knowledge further.”

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“Has given me a new level of enthusiasm for my role as a PMO!”

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“It was brilliant. Exceeded expectations!”

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Great practical learning experience; I can implement the output plan into my business, starting on Monday!”

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“Very good practical learning experience and very thought-provoking.”

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“Relevant content, learnt loads and great teacher!”

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“All of the topics covered are a great benefit to me. I have been working in a number of project offices for over 15 years, but without any formal PMO training. This course has shown me how a PMO should be run to be effective and offer value to it’s stakeholders.”

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“A great opportunity to improve knowledge in the field of PMO which I couldn’t find in other courses.”

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“I really enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone looking to rethink the way they approach PMO.”

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“Enlightening, engaging and providing the tools to implement change.”

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“We now have loads of ideas on how to take our PMO forwards – which is exactly what I was hoping for.”

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“Bringing a trainer in on site meant they could tailor the case studies to our circumstances, so they saw exactly what it could all mean for us.”

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“From quote to delivery, the level of service was excellent…and thank you for your patience going through our procurement hoops!”

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“The course content was rich, the trainer was able to cover any PMO topic, her knowledge and experience are outstanding.”

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“I was feeling lost before I called but now I have a boost of confidence and some useful stuff I can go away and start doing.”

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“Trainer was very experienced in PMO and able to provide good examples to support learning. She got everyone in the group involved and working with one another and enabled knowledge sharing between the group.”

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“Good course with plenty of opportunities to cement understanding and discuss PMO issues.”

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“Very insightful course. The trainer is well known as she is the author of the P3O manual which helps all students as she knows her stuff.”

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"I’ve never come across someone so passionate about PMO as you. We were very lucky and very spoilt to have Eileen as our trainer’"