Global Portfolio & Program Management
Conception, implementation and stabilization of a global portfolio and program management capability covering 320+ projects.
At a glance
Conception
May – September 2023 (80 PT)
Implementation
October 2023 – February 2024 (65 PT)
Stabilization
March 2024 – ongoing (170 PT and counting)
Scope
~320 projects · 26 programs · 15 portfolios · 318 project managers · 440 IT-system users
Client profile
Large global pharma / industrial group (client name held back at the client's request).
What we did
- Conception (5 months): organizational structure with role and responsibility descriptions; governance, reporting and meeting architecture; capability analyses and workshops
- Implementation (5 months): rollout of the organizational structure and the new governance, reporting and meeting system; integration of a reporting and monitoring solution for ~300 projects
- Stabilization (ongoing since March 2024): operation of the new structure; training for 440 global IT-system users; first-level support for 440+ users; test and continuous development management for the reporting / monitoring solution; requirements engineering and test management support
- Support, mentoring and coaching of the 6-person portfolio management team across project and portfolio management, communication, change and stakeholder management
- First-level support for users of the project-tracking tool
- Continuous improvements and iterative framework extensions
Result
Structured portfolio, program and project management capability established globally. 320+ projects now operating under a unified governance. The introduced IT monitoring tool was made the future standard tool for ALL projects across the global organization, not only transformation projects. Stable operations; engagement signed off.
