Your PMO Career TUTOR NOTES Eileen J Roden Lindsay Scott

What can you do? What do you need to be able to do? Your Development What can you do? What do you need to be able to do?

What is done What you say you do

Set up, Run, Transform or Close a PMO In Summary Set up, Run, Transform or Close a PMO Design, deliver and monitor a PMO service

How good am I/ do I need to be? Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Has basic knowledge of the activity and terminology.   Demonstrates this competency in familiar, day to day situations. Follows established methodologies and codes of conduct Works with guidance and seeks advice on non routine activities Influences immediate colleagues in own team Has broad knowledge of the activity and terminology and how it is applied in the current organisation. Demonstrates this competency in new situations at an operational and tactical level. Interprets guidelines and codes of conduct and applies them to all situations. Works with little guidance, seeks review of outputs and approach to work as required. Influences colleagues, customers, suppliers and partners on short term issues. Has extensive knowledge of the competency and terminology and how it is applied in the current and other organisations. Demonstrates this competency in complex and ambiguous situations. Takes initiative in creating and managing own workload and that of others. Advises others on the application of guidelines, code of conduct and methodologies. Influences widely within the organisation at all levels on medium and long term issues. Contributes to developing new knowledge and understanding of the activity. Demonstrates this competency organisation-wide, focus is on future and strategy. Sets direction and standards. Accountable for the contribution and performance of others to the overall success of the organisation. Influences externally, contributing to development of policy, standards and thought leadership.

What does good look like?

PM/PMO Qualifications What organisations look for PMO Experience 87% have project management qualifications Just 21% have P3O Education & PM/PMO Qualifications Personality and Style Business Experience

How PMO Professionals Represent Themselves PMO Experience Education & PM/PMO Qualifications Business Experience Personality & Style

Stand out and develop career How experienced PMO practitioners stand out and develop their careers professionally Top tips on how experienced PMO practitioners stand out and develop their careers professionally. Thinking about the experienced practitioners I’ve met and recruited over the years What makes them stand out in a good way

Confidence Confidence It comes with knowledge and experience – yet sometimes we don’t even know we have the knowledge and experience Sometimes we have what is known as the imposter syndrome – faking it until you make it Sometimes we’re in an organisation or particular role where our confidence has been knocked too many times PMO Flashmob has shown over the years how you can literally see people’s confidence grow from having a network – why is this? Confidence we can gain from knowledge learnt on courses – for PMO that’s the PMO role plus project mgmt, business acumen etc Confidence comes from having discussions, debate, listening to others and realising that they’re not all that! Confidence in the PMO job – what does that mean? The technical parts, getting better at the human element, having a supportive circle And what does confidence mean to you anyway? It’s not about being an extrovert – so what is it?

They can articulate their experiences very well – a prime example is in an interview – they are able to give a clear and concise picture of what they did and why – they’re able to convey the facts; bring their role to life; talk about the PMO role not just in terms of the services / functions but how the PMO fits within the business and what value it delivers. They’re engaging, approachable people too – happy to share their experiences and equally open to listening to other people’s stories too. Good PMO practitioners are very reciprocal – they’re also curious and wanting to interject into your story to offer alternative solutions. They’re empathic in their approach and broadly they’re two ears and one mouth. They Can Tell a Story

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Never Stop Being Curious You’re in the wrong job if you think PMO is boring and that you know it all Not just about formal learning – although of course there is a need for that – and yep we’re biased Always ask why? And if you have no bright ideas work on that

Not about planning the career to the nth degree but about knowing what you need and want next PMO is so different from organisation to organisation so you’re choosing based on considered options Also knowing when to cut their losses Considered Career

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