insights into level of PMO

strategic pmo
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Anonymous A asked on Mar 08, 2019

Hello, I am trying to understand how transformation project works. It seems like there are three different levels: SPMO, Program MO, Project MO.

I would appreciate any insights on this type of engagemnts. I am guessing MBB focus on SPMO? Program/Project MO by Big 4/Accenture ?

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Benjamin
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replied on Oct 13, 2023
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi,

Interesting question. Today the lines of strategy vs implementation firms are being blurred more than ever. You are seeing MBB move more into implementation/ops and the implementation players move more into strategy.

In my experience, MBB offers the whole suite of PMO. The more interesting question for consultants on the job (as it affects the type of work they do) is more in terms of the level of involvement of the PMO

  • On the one end, you have passive PMO - which is just responsible for tracking and monitoring
  • On the other end, you have activist PMO  which takes on more tasks and responsibilities to challenge and drive outcomes (e.g. participating in meetings as a contributing member)

Hope this helps to clarify

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Vlad
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replied on Mar 08, 2019
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Hi,

I would say that Strategic planning is mostly done by big 4 / accenture

Both Big4 and MBB have a lot of PMO projects

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