Program & Project Management
Most companies have large, complex portfolios of systems and IT projects, and IT departments must often juggle multiple planned and in-flight initiatives for new systems while also tracking which aging systems need upgrading or retiring. Additionally, the management of individual IT projects requires a careful planning discipline to ensure resources are managed, goals achieved, milestones crossed, and that project implementation stays on time and on budget. In addition to meeting the tactical requirements of system implementation, project management also requires a sophisticated communication and change orientation as stakeholders must be informed and their enthusiasm for the projects must be maintained throughout the transformation. Management of these tasks, as well as balancing competing priorities, creates a layer of activities and competencies beyond those associated with traditional technology engineering skill sets.
Program & project management services
Program & project management is the practice of successfully monitoring and managing complex projects and initiative portfolios using formal project portfolio management activities and techniques. Whether you perform these functions in-house or rely on trusted partners, we bring the expertise to enable superior program and project management capabilities. Our certified PMO practitioners have years of experience in managing projects and portfolios, and bring specific tools, competencies, and techniques to manage this complex function. Services in support of the focus area include:
Program management competency assessment: Enables IT leaders to understand proficiency levels of its project managers and outlines training and mentoring needed to address gaps.
Program Management Office (PMO): Establishing or improving an organization to centrally coordinate the management of projects to ensure effective execution throughout the IT transformation cycle.
Portfolio management planning & execution: Enable your business to eliminate redundant projects, improve resource allocation, optimize investments, manage priorities, and align implementation work with business goals across the project/system portfolio.
Program delivery assurance: Independent project reviews to ensure quality is planned and executed from the start of the project and maintained through all milestones to completion, including reviewing how well business objectives and benefits are being achieved.
Program management outsourcing: Provides your business with immediate end-to-end PMO capabilities, including innovative tools, proven processes, and knowledgeable, certified professionals with broad and deep skills in project and program management.
Offshore project management: Management of remote and distributed software and technology projects using formal techniques and practices that optimize the use of low cost, global resources while ensuring that project goals and deliverables are met locally.