Calendar

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Most organizations have a steady stream of projects they need to execute on to meet organizational goals.  To consistently deliver results from those projects they utilize project managers, often establishing a Project, Program or Portfolio Management Office (PMO) along the way.  So why do those same organizations struggle with seeing the value of the PMO and their project managers and why is the life expectancy of a PMO so short?

This presentation focuses on the pitfalls many organizations fall into when evaluating their project managers and PMOs.  We will then discuss proactive actions and best practices for placing the project management and PMO in a positive light

The major points to be covered include:

• Survey results from regional organizations on this topic
• The traditional detractors and supporters and what to do with each
• Why setting up a PMO requires different skills then running it
• Comparing selling the value of a project manager vs. the PMO – how are the same/how are they different
• What Sr. Management wants – and you need to deliver
• What you need to do before you are asked the “big question” of what’s your organizational value

This workshop will offer a thought-provoking view of why organizations have a love/hate relationship with project managers and the PMO and what you can do to shine a positive light on yourself and your department and manage relationships within your organization.

Speaker Bio:

Joe Perzel has been leading projects of all sizes and managing staffs since 1982 in both a corporate and vendor capacity. He has a background in multiple industries such as healthcare, insurance, finance, government, manufacturing, non-profit and education. Presently Joe is Partner JPerzel Inc. as well as Program Manager at Surescripts LLC. He has previously held leadership positions at Cargill, Thomson Reuters, MN Workers Compensation Bureau and International Multifoods.

Joe has been speaking since 2002 on topics ranging from project management, leadership, strategy, negotiations/sales. He has presented keynotes, chapter meetings and workshops to over 20 PMI chapters, PMI R2 and Global, as well as multiple corporate, Society for Quality (ASQ), International Institute of Business Analysts (IIBA), Government and University events.

Hybrid Meeting Info:

This hybrid meeting will be held virtually + in-person for a limited number of attendees.  The in-person meeting will be held at Left Field Meeting Space, 116 Federal Place, 4th floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

Registration fees are waived for virtual attendees, registration fees for in-person attendees are $5 (members) or $10 (non-members).  Breakfast will be served at 8:30 for in-person attendees.  All in-person attendees will be required to sign a COVID waiver.  Learn more about Left Field at:  www.leftfieldmeetings.com 

 Registration closes at 5pm on April 4.