PMSA Western Cape invites you to an EVENING presentation by Dalene Grobler, titled

‘The Strategic PMO, A Case Study'

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Daléne Grobler, Senior Manager at PwC

Daléne has fifteen years’ experience in project management, in the financial services and retail industry. Her key areas of expertise include:

· Project management;
· Programme management;
· Portfolio management;
· Project office management services ; as well as
· Strategic performance management

Prior to joining PwC in 2013, Daléne was the Group Executive: Strategic Projects at the JD Group and responsible for the establishment and management of a group wide Strategic Project Office (SPO).

As the Executive Head of the SPO, she was responsible for the successful delivery of the strategic portfolio of transformation programmes and business improvement projects. She also developed the in-house project methodology and provided project management training as part of the Advanced and Executive Leadership Development Programmes within the group. Daléne is a registered Prince2 and MSP (Management Successful Programmes) Practitioner. She completed a post graduate certificate in Project Management in the Services Industry at the University of Pretoria in 2004 and the Executive Development Programme offered by the Graduate School of Business at the University of Cape Town in 2010.

Come and participate in stimulating conversation around Dalene’s observations on what works and what doesn’t

ABOUT THE TALK

Globally, the role of the Project Management Office (PMO) has evolved significantly over the past five years. Originally the custodian of best practice, the PMO is now expected to be a strategic business partner that enables strategy execution through projects and programmes.

Project management practitioners talk endlessly about what their PMO does, but the truth of the matter is that no two are alike. There is an abundance of literature and research available on the topic of PMOs and it demonstrates that various types of PMO structures exist, for example:

· Organisational/Business Unit PMO;
· Project Support PMO;
· Centre of Excellence/Expertise; and
· Project/Programme Specific  PMOs.

These structures act in different ways, perform different tasks and implement organisational strategy in varying ways.

What is evident however, is that regardless of PMO type, the alignment of the PMO to the goals of the organisation is key to driving strategy implementation. PMI’s Pulse of the Profession In-Depth Report: The Impact of PMOs on strategy implementation clearly illustrates that high-performing PMOs nurture capabilities that enable organisations to successfully implement strategy.

It’s our pleasure to invite you to join us for our first event for the year on:

The Strategic Project Office

During this session, Dalene will share a case study of a PMO’s journey from being a tactical unit to becoming a strategic business partner.

DATE

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

VENUE

Lesedi Nuclear Services
Edison Way, Century Gate
Century City
Cape Town

TIME

17:30 - 18:00pm – Registration
18:00 – 19:00pm - Presentation – Dalene Grobler

19:00 – 20:00 – A chance to Network and enjoy some light refreshments

COST

Members

Online registration - Free of charge 
Registration on the day - R60 incl VAT

Non-Members

Online registration and payment in advance - R75 incl VAT 
Registration on the day or payment post event - R100 incl VAT

BANKING DETAILS

Nedbank Limited
Account name: PMISA
Branch: Nicolway
Account number: 1522079319
Reference: Invoice number OR PMSA WC 27/8 (Initials, Surname)

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please be aware that a 100% cancellation fee will be incurred for cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to the event.

RSVP

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Thank you to our PMSA Western Cape 2015 Events sponsors: