Completing the House of PMO Essentials suite of certifications!
The launch of Essentials for PMO Directors training is in response to the arrival of the project economy and the need for a key senior leader overseeing all project activities within each organisation becoming widespread.
In a recent Harvard Business Review article, Antonio Nieto Rodrigues wrote about how many organisations are creating such a role. Rodrigues continued “Their mandates and exact titles differ, but their primary responsibilities remain the same: to drive major strategic projects in the organization and streamline the project portfolio to accelerate growth and value creation.”
Due to the growing demand for these roles APMG and House of PMO have created this course specifically for those new to the role or who aspire to be a PMO Director. The Essentials for PMO Directors two-day course provides learners with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to be effective in their day-to-day role. PMO Directors are also often referred to as the Head of the PMO, the Head of Project Management or Portfolio Directors.
This course completes a suite of certifications, targeting the four key roles in PMOs – Essentials for PMO Administrators, Essentials for PMO Analysts, Essentials for PMO Managers, and Essentials for PMO Directors. All of these practical courses focus on developing individuals, rather than the PMO.
Lindsay Scott, co-founder of the professional body House of PMO said, “House of PMO has seen increased demand for Project and Programme Management executives, who report into CEOs and are responsible for aligning portfolios of change with the organisation’s strategic goals. We are therefore excited to be launching training and certification to upskill project and programme practitioners to meet this challenge. These roles are also often filled by executives in the company, moving into this parallel position and the course has been designed to also help learners with this background.”
Richard Pharro, APMG International CEO, commented,
“The majority of many organisation’s resources are now dedicated to projects, making a senior leader overseeing all project activities key to ensuring these projects deliver their expected benefits. The House of PMO have defined this role as a PMO Director. Someone who will drive the organisations to adopt an infrastructure which maximises project successes, focus on benefits and widespread collaboration. An essential role in today’s project economy.”
The Essentials for PMO Directors Training courses and certification are immediately available through PMO Learning and will be available through additional Accredited Training Providers in the coming months.
Further information about the course which launched today, can be found on the Essentials for PMO Directors product page.
About the House of PMO
The House of PMO, headquartered in the UK with an international reach, creates a home for PMO professionals where they can develop themselves, support the development of others and contribute to the development of the PMO profession. Further information about the work the House of PMO are carrying out can be found on the House of PMO website.
About APMG International
APMG International is an award-winning, global examination institute that offers a broad portfolio of professional certifications for knowledge-based workers. APMG certifications are designed to provide professional career development for individuals, equipping them with the skills, knowledge, tools and techniques to help them and their organizations perform more effectively. In addition, APMG provides accreditation services for individuals and organizations around the world that provide high quality training and consultancy services in support of our certifications. Committed to quality, APMG’s certification and accreditation processes are developed and managed in accordance with a robust quality management system accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
