How to Land a PMO Manager/Lead Role

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Securing a PMO Manager or Lead role can be a pivotal step in advancing your career in project management. PMO Manager and PMO Lead roles can be different depending on the organisation. The PMO Manager is generally a role only taken by one person within the PMO. They are senior to the PMO Lead, and run the PMO, …

PMO Analyst to PMO Manager: Roles, Challenges, and Professional Development

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Working within a PMO can bring different career options and the journey from PMO Analyst to PMO Manager is a significant one. Understanding the distinct roles of PMO Analysts and PMO Managers is crucial for professionals considering this transition. This article delves into the relationship between these roles and offers advice for those considering the …

Lunch and Learn – Your First Steps as a PMO Manager

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Last month we met with Lindsay for another Lunch and Learn session discussing your first steps as a PMO Manager. The purpose of the session is to provide you with the essential insights and strategies you need to succeed in your new role. Lindsay discusses navigating your first steps, understanding PMO and the Manager role, …

The Top Five Pain Points for PMO Managers

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Monday morning rolls around again and it’s going to be another busy week packed with projects, deadlines, meetings, people! For many PMO Managers, a busy productive week is one of the reasons why this career path is right for them, however, we know it is not always plain sailing, and it can be fraught and …

PMO Analyst, PMO Lead, PMO Manager – What’s the Difference?

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There are a huge number of different roles to be found within the PMO, often with similar titles, and it can be confusing to distinguish the difference between these roles and their relevant responsibilities. This post will take a look at three different PMO roles – the PMO Analyst, the PMO Lead, and the PMO …

PMO Services and How They are Delivered by PMO Managers

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PMO services refer to the range of activities and support functions provided by a PMO to facilitate effective project, programme and portfolio management within an organisation. There are many different PMO services which can be offered for example, governance, assurance, reporting, knowledge management and so on. The PMO Manager role is all about taking responsibility …

PMO Deep-Dive Essentials for PMO Administrators

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We are back with another PMO course deep-dive and this week we are focusing on the Essentials for PMO Administrators. This blog will cover one topic and slide used in the course to give you a further understanding of the type of content covered in the training. If you missed our previous deep-dive blogs, make …

PMO Course Deep-Dive – P3O® Foundation

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We are back with the second instalment in the series of taking a deep dive into our PMO courses, bringing you one slide/topic to discuss, to give you a better understanding of the content we cover. Check out the last article we released on the Essentials for PMO Managers here! This week we are focusing …

PMO Course Deep-Dive – Essentials for PMO Managers

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In this series of blogs, we are taking a deep dive into our courses and giving you a taste of the course materials that we use by selecting one area of the training course syllabus. The Essentials for PMO Managers course launched last year from the House of PMO has quickly become popular. It is …

Top 15 Must-Have Skills for Effective PMO Managers

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This week we are focusing on PMO Managers, and we are taking a look at the key skills they need to perform their role effectively. These skills are outlined in the Competency Framework and highlighted in the Essentials for PMO Managers course.  The purpose of the PMO Manager role is to set up, run, transform, …

Why Should You Do the Essentials for PMO Managers Course?

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Last year the House of PMO launched the third instalment of the Essentials qualifications with the Essentials for PMO Managers course. The course is aimed at current PMO Managers or leads or those new and moving into the role such as PMO Analysts. The aim of the course is to give those who take it …

The Top 5 Things Every PMO Manager Should Know!

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These past couple of weeks we have been focusing on PMO Managers! One of the main purposes of the PMO Manager is to set up, run, transform, and close an office that supports P3M delivery and capability. There are also a lot of key responsibilities of a PMO Manager, which are outlined in the Essentials …

Adding Another Skill to the PMO Bow – Training!

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At PMO Learning we’re always looking for great trainers and we recently welcomed Zoe O’Toole to the PMO Learning family. Here’s Zoe sharing her experiences: This week was a step forwards for Tooles Consulting. I am now an APMG-accredited Trainer for the newly launched House of PMO Essentials for PMO Managers qualification. I am proud …

What Specialist Courses to Consider!

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At PMO Learning, as well as certification courses we also have a range of specialist courses available to develop your skills and knowledge further and benefit your organisation and PMO. These specialist PMO courses go hand in hand and can follow on from many of the certification courses! The wheel below shows the different courses …

What Courses To Consider!

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At PMO Learning, we have a variety of courses, and it can be difficult finding the course that’s right for you! Here’s an overview of some of the courses you may want to consider! Over the last 18 months the House of PMO Essentials suite has become very popular with the following courses: Essentials for …

Introduction to the Role of a PMO Manager Webinar

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  0207 164 6901 | hello@pmolearning.co.uk   It’s not too late to register for our Introduction to the Role of a PMO Manager Webinar, taking place tomorrow 12pm BST. In this new webinar from PMO Learning, we look closer at the role of the PMO Manager. We will take a look at the day-to-day role the …