The Project Management Office (PMO)

The Project Management Office (PMO) is a widely recognized function across organizations of all sizes and sectors, both public and private. As a centralized structure, the PMO plays a vital role in overseeing project, program, and portfolio management, helping organizations improve project selection, planning, execution, and closure. By doing so, it enhances resource allocation, establishes consistent performance standards, and reduces duplication of efforts, ultimately contributing to the delivery of business value.

This Project Management Office (PMO) training course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to establish and operate a PMO within their organizations. In addition to practical guidance, the training course prepares attendees for the PMI-PMOCP certification—one of the most prestigious credentials offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). The curriculum aligns with the latest PMI PMO Practice Guide, ensuring up-to-date and comprehensive coverage.

This Project Management Office (PMO) training course will highlight 

• PMO functions, types, and strategic roles across industries
• PMO lifecycle phases – Assess current state, Building, Operating, and sustainability
• PMO maturity model and manual
• Tools, metrics, and risk management techniques for high-performing PMOs
• Complete overview of the PMI-PMOCP® exam structure and content

This Project Management Office (PMO) training course aims to enable the participants to achieve the following objectives:

• Define what is PMO and its importance in delivering business value
• Understand the different services, functions and maturity levels of PMO
• Determine the role of customer-centricity concept in PMO 
• Define the roles and responsibilities of a PMO
• Understand the PMO Value ring framework
• Exploring the Flywheel of value-generating PMO
• Support the attendees to prepare for the PMI-PMOCP certificate

• Project Managers
• Project Controls Managers
• Program or Strategic Planning Managers 
• PMO staff
• PMO Consultant
• PMO Executives
• Directors of project management
• Program Managers
• People who want to achieve the PMI-PMOCP certificate
• People who want to gain more knowledge about project management office

This PetroKnowledge Project Management Office (PMO) training course will utilize a variety of proven learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the knowledge presented. Small group discussions will enable delegates to share their own experiences and discuss the course concepts. Hands-on exercises and case studies will provide the opportunity to practice the use of the models, techniques and competencies covered. Personal assessment will ensure that delegates know how they will put the learning into practice.

The Organisation will have the following benefits:

• Improved PMO strategic alignment with business goals
• Enhanced decision-making based on structured PMO insights
• Optimised PMO performance through best practice adoption
• Qualified PMO professionals ready to lead building and operating processes
• Increased project and portfolio success rates
• Certification-driven credibility and recognition

At the end of this Project Management Office (PMO) training course, the participants will gain the following:

• Confidence to sit for the PMI-PMOCP® exam
• In-depth knowledge of PMO roles services, function and capabilities
• Practical skills for setting up and evolving PMOs
• Exam practice through domain-based questions
• Exposure to real-world PMO case scenarios
• Professional recognition through PMI credentialing