The Project Management Office (PMO) is a department within an organisation that oversees the running of the projects conducted by the company. It is the responsibility of the PMO to outline and maintain the standards expected for each project the organisation run.
The main goal of the PMO is to devise processes, policies and methods for each individual project to ensure it is successful. PMO’s allow businesses to see a healthy return on investment because they benefit the project by ensuring goals, budgets and deadlines are met. The PMO will develop strategies for success to implement across every stage of the project, and they will usually model these on industry-standard methodology that best fits the aims and nature of the business.
The PMO will offer guidance, documentation and metrics of the practices of management and projects to report back to executive members of the company, highlighting any issues or requirements to ensure that the project and the company are consistent, current and successful. PMO members may even have to adapt their roles to take on project-related tasks when their expertise are needed. Individuals looking for it project management jobs in Ireland will need to have a wealth of knowledge of the industry, be able to demonstrate their expertise in business and strategy and be excellent problem-solvers. They are strong communicators who are able to motivate and manage many teams.
