breakout session overview
Two-Way Savings: Employees and Dollars, Developing Non-PMs into Serious Project Managers
Presentation Description
In 2010, Baker Hughes acquired BJ Services and started the integration of
networks, technologies and people into one company. At the same time, the
Infrastructure Operations and Services Global Planning & Program Management
(PPM PMO) found themselves in a situation with only 7 FTEs project managers
to support all strategic initiatives worldwide. To support growing demand,
the consulting budget was escalating at an alarming rate to support the
expanding portfolio; yet, year-on-year budget reductions were in place.
This presentation focuses on the PPM team’s innovative approach that created
new careers for a group of non project management resources, while at the
same time, ultimately addressing employee integration and career
development, employee PM availability and budget concerns. During the
presentation, the decisions, obstacles and successes related to offering a
project management career to selected individuals, some of whom had never
considered being a project manager, will be discussed. Learn how the
decision to take this approach was made while developing an understanding of
the root issues, concerns and long-term goals. In addition, the programs to
support the various training methods, boot camps, buddies, mentor and peer
reviews implemented will be discussed from a success and difficulty to
implement perspective. The impact on the existing PPM leadership and
employees will be discussed to focus on influencing factors and actions,
while still maintaining a successful project portfolio of 300+ projects.
About the Presenter
Cindy Rae Fancher’s background is IT project and PMO
management, primarily for energy-related companies.
For more than 20 years, Cindy Rae managed projects and project
managers seeking the best means to continually develop capabilities to lead
others rather than direct activities.
She has found her current role of Director, Global Planning & Program
Management for the IT Infrastructure Operations & Services group within
Baker Hughes, to be the most challenging and exciting role of her career.
Opportunities are presented daily with a globally distributed team of
35 - 50 project managers and a leadership team of four managers.
Cindy Rae is passionate about growing leaders and project management, and is
particularly focused on helping others develop an appreciation for the
discipline and capabilities that can be delivered through good project
management.
