The Project Management Office (PMO) is a center of excellence that ensures a consistent approach to project management throughout Capital City Bank Group (CCBG) and is responsible for generating and maintaining documented procedures relating to project management. They provide services to all divisions of CCBG.

The PMO also provides guidance to Project Sponsors and fills the role of Project Manager (PM) on large- and medium-sized projects.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of PMO’s responsibilities:

• Function as a center of excellence: develop and maintain project management methodologies, standards, and templates while increasing organizational capability
• Manage and maintain enterprise Project/Portfolio Management Tool: PPM Pro
• Support enterprise portfolio management through governance, reporting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), metrics, and analysis
• Supply project management expertise and support to project teams
• Provide project management education and training to the organization
• Talent management: develop leaders, project managers, and team members who can drive improved project performance and step into larger roles in the future

An occasional misconception is that utilizing a project management team, generally speaking, reduces the pace at which a project is completed when, in fact, project management teams produce successful project outcomes by implementing formal and industry standard processes.

A formal project management structure, therefore, is a necessity: Projects are more likely to get delivered on time, within budget, and with minimum surprises. 

In fact, the opportunity to have a PMO manage projects through consistent and repeatable standards and methodologies brings many benefits, such as:

• Accountability 
• Continuity
• Simplified oversight
• The ability to measure project success more effectively

Another misconception is that a project management team can or should only be used with large projects. While they may not be necessary for small projects, they are important and helpful for medium-sized projects as well.

When deciding to take advantage of PMO’s services, don’t wait until after the vendor and solution selection. It is critical to include this department from the project’s beginning (the idea phase) to ensure that all processes progress smoothly and lead to the most successful outcomes. 

If you have a project idea, create a new project request for The Project Management Office. 

They can provide the guidelines and help you with CCBG project processes, so your budget is approved and your groundwork completed in a timelier manner. PMO will help you through the life cycle of your project to success.

Visit The Project Management Office and view The Project Management Office's public documents on NetInterest.