PMO Program Governance Model

Presentation Description

Organizations support a large number of programs ranging from strategic development to software development.  As these programs progress, they will require a linkage mechanism that ensures alignment between business strategy and direction, and the path to needed outcomes over the life of the program. 

Governance is comprised of multiple dimensions:  people, structures, process and policies.  Implementing effective governance structures and set of governance functions will provide the means to identify, assess, and respond to internal and external events and changes by adjusting program components or features. 

A governance model guided and controlled by the PMO will ensure:

The goals and objectives of the program are accomplished;

• Timely communication to executive committee, steering committee and stakeholders regarding progress and status of stated objectives;
• Involvement of management to drive timely resolution of issues and risks;
• Engagement of management in approval of significant change in program scope, budget or schedule;
• Executive decision regarding continuance of the program based on stated objectives;
• Roles, responsibilities and accountabilities within the program’s participants in carrying out the mission of the program are clearly understood;
• Key processes and intervals for meeting the above objectives are defined and communicated.

By implementing the governance model, the individuals who direct the program and those who oversee its work activities will be organized to ensure that authority and decision making has a clear source, the work of management and oversight is efficient, and the needs for direction and decisions are all addressed.

About the Presenter

Julie Johnson is currently a Program Director at First Data Corporation responsible for the development of program management processes, standards, and metrics within the Program Management Office in support of the Business Transformation Initiatives.   

Johnson’s project management experience over the last 15 years has provided opportunities to engage in the development of project and program management methodology and governance, implementation of program management offices, training in the areas of project management knowledge areas, and process development and implementation.

Julie holds a PhD in Human Resources and Education (2004), a Master’s in Public Administrations (1994) a Master’s in Human Resources and Education (1993) and a Bachelor’s of Science (1988) from the University of Nebraska. She also holds a Project Management Professional (PMP, 2001) certification from the Project Management Institute and Six Sigma Black Belt (2001).

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