Project Management
Governance, visibility and control of your project portfolio
Implement an internal PMO with our consulting or bring in an outsourced PMO Director. Two modalities to align projects with strategy, prioritize resources and reduce failure.
Two modalities
Consulting or outsourced Director
Project Management Office: the brain of your projects
A PMO (Project Management Office) is the unit that centralizes governance, methodology and portfolio tracking. It defines standards, prioritizes initiatives, allocates resources and reports to senior management.
Without a PMO, projects are often managed in isolation. With a PMO, you have single visibility, prioritization criteria and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
Typical organizational diagram
Two modalities
Choose between building internal capability or having an Alternative PMO Director operating in your organization.
Consulting: build internal PMO
We accompany you to design and implement your own PMO. We define governance, methodology, templates and dashboards. We train your team to operate it. Ideal if you want total ownership and internal capability long term.
- Governance and committee design
- Methodology and standards
- Templates and guides
- Training for your team
- PMO operated by your organization
Outsourcing: outsourced PMO Director
An Alternative expert acts as PMO Director in your company. They arrive, integrate and operate the PMO day to day: governance, prioritization, reports, tracking. No hiring or learning curve. Results in 2-4 weeks.
- Dedicated PMO Director
- Day-to-day operation
- Integration in 2-4 weeks
- No hiring process
- Duration flexibility
Problems a PMO solves
Lack of visibility
You don't have a consolidated view of all your projects. Scattered and outdated reports.
No clear prioritization
Projects compete for resources without objective criteria. Everything is "urgent" and nothing moves.
Inconsistent methodology
Each area or project does things differently. Without standards, constant replanning and rework.
Resource conflicts
Shared teams without governance. Delays from priority disputes and overload.
High failure rate
Projects that delay, get cancelled or don't deliver value. No systemic learning.
Fragmented reporting
Each manager reports differently. Board without a single portfolio dashboard.
What a full PMO includes
Governance
Decision committees, roles (sponsor, PMO, owners), approval and escalation policies.
Methodology
Planning, tracking and closing standards. Templates, guides and training.
Portfolio Management
Prioritization, resource balancing, consolidated tracking and executive reports.
Capabilities
Tools (PMIS), maturity, PM development and continuous PMO improvement.
Measurable benefits
Projects meeting scope, time and budget with structured PMO.
Real-time executive visibility of the full portfolio.
Single methodology across the organization.
To have PMO operational with Alternative (consulting or director).
Types of PMO
PMO control and involvement level varies by maturity and needs. We help you choose the right one.
Supportive
PMO that recommends and advises. Low control. Ideal for initial maturity.
Controlling
PMO that defines standards and demands compliance. Mandatory reports. Balance control/autonomy.
Directive
PMO that manages projects directly. High control. For critical portfolios.
Frequently Asked Questions
Consulting: we help you design and implement an internal PMO; your team operates it. Outsourced Director: an Alternative expert acts as PMO Director in your organization, operating the PMO day to day. Consulting is for building your own capability; outsourcing for having a PMO without hiring.
With consulting: 2-4 months for minimum viable PMO (governance, basic methodology, dashboard). With outsourced director: 2-4 weeks to have operational PMO. The director arrives, integrates and starts executing from day one.
A structured PMO usually makes sense from 10-15 simultaneous projects or significant project investment. Mid-size companies with 5+ critical projects already benefit from a light PMO. We evaluate your portfolio and recommend the right approach.
Not mandatory at the start. You can begin with Excel/Sheets and templates. PMIS (Jira, MS Project, etc.) recommended when you have many projects, distributed teams or need automated reports. First governance and methodology, then tools.
Flexible. We can work on-site, hybrid or remote per your preference. For kickoff and integration with senior management, we recommend initial presence; then it can shift to hybrid.
Depends on maturity and need. Supportive: teams already mature, just want improvements. Controlling: disparate standards, you need to homogenize. Directive: critical projects, you need the PMO to take the reins. In the diagnosis we recommend the right type and level.
Ready to govern your project portfolio?
Free diagnosis: we evaluate your situation and recommend PMO consulting or outsourced Director. Response in 48-72 hours.