S1.E20. Sheeba Hasnain on Leading the Digital Shift: The Strategic Evolution of PMOs

The PMO Community Podcast

In this episode of The PMO Community Podcast, we are joined by Sheeba Hasnain, a trailblazer in digital transformation and project management, with over 18 years of experience in the IT industry. Sheeba has held senior leadership positions, including Senior Digital Transformation Leader and Head of IT Operations, and has led large teams through complex projects. She is also a recipient of several prestigious awards, such as Women in IT and Business 2022 and Visionary Women in AI 2022.

Sheeba discusses the evolution of PMOs, their role in organizational strategy, and the challenges of resistance to change in project management. She also shares valuable insights on using KPIs to measure PMO success and how PMOs will evolve with advancements in digital transformation.

Key Topics Discussed:

• The Genesis of PMOs and their evolution over time
• How PMOs shifted from project execution to strategic alignment
• The influence of PRINCE2 and PMBOK on PMO practices
• Overcoming resistance to change and driving adoption of new PMO processes
• The role of KPIs in demonstrating PMO success
• A case study on the evolution of a multinational firm’s PMO

Timeline:

• 00:00 – Introduction to Sheeba Hasnain and her background
• 02:10 – What inspired Sheeba to explore the Genesis of PMOs and their evolution?
• 03:27 – Origins of PMOs and their initial structure
• 05:14 – How PMOs shifted toward strategic alignment
• 07:44 – The role of PMI’s PMBOK Guide and PRINCE2 in PMO evolution
• 09:35 – Strategies for overcoming resistance to change in PMOs
• 12:17 – Demonstrating ROI and effective KPIs for PMOs
• 16:00 – Case study: Evolution of a multinational firm’s PMO
• 18:40 – The future of PMOs in digital transformation and global standards

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#PMO #DigitalTransformation #ProjectManagement #PRINCE2 #PMBOK #Leadership #KPIs #Podcast #PMOCommunity