Delivering value through PMOs
Project Management Offices (PMOs) play a pivotal role in supporting a culture focused on value delivery. Explore how to develop, evaluate, and evolve the function in your organization.
About Project Management Offices (PMOs)
PMO, EPMO—no matter what an organization calls its project management function, the most effective prioritize value delivery over process.
For many successful organizations, the PMO is a vital support structure for delivery teams and decision makers, empowering them to deliver value-based outcomes and foster a value-driven culture.
65%
Of organizations use the term Project Management Office to describe their support office1
34%
Of organizations use the term Portfolio Management Office for similar functions1
74%
Of organizations’ C-suite executives understand and appreciate the value of the PMO2
PMI-PMOCP™ Certification & Learning
Show you know the PMO
Earning a PMI® Project Management Office Certified Professional (PMI-PMOCP) certifies your expertise in leading and shaping a PMO, demonstrating your ability to drive strategic value.
PMO Insights
Pulse of the Profession® 2026: Driving Success in Complex Projects: From Navigating Tasks to Navigating Systems
What capabilities help project professionals succeed in increasingly complex environments?
Our latest Pulse of the Profession® research explores how complexity is reshaping project work, and reveals the practices high-performing organizations use to deliver value, navigate uncertainty, and drive success in complex projects.
PMO Stories
PMO best practices, culture, structure, approaches—learn from the first-hand accounts of PMO leaders on the PMI Blog and Projectified® podcast.
How to Transition from Project Manager to PMO Leader
Take your project management skills to a broader scale with a PMO role. Learn how to make a career change from project manager to PMO here.
Strengthening Special Olympics: How the PMO is Driving Transformation
Discover how Special Olympics International’s PMO is transforming operations, empowering athletes, and driving impact through structured project management.
How Top PMOs Drive Business Transformation
See how top PMOs like SPC Brasil and Moffitt Cancer Center are redefining success through strategic leadership, digital innovation, and sustainable impact.
What is Ahead for PMOs?
High-performing, mature PMOs can help their companies thrive in a fast-changing word. Dig in to the secrets of these next-gen PMOs in this episode of Projectified®.
How PMOs Can Create a Culture of Innovation
Hear how PMOs play a crucial role in building and sustaining a culture of innovation. They are uniquely positioned to help teams cultivate big ideas—and shepherd them to deliver deep impact.
Perspectives from Our Community
Join your PMOGA
regional community
Our eight PMO Global Alliance (PMOGA) regional hubs connect PMOs and PMO professionals across the globe.
These regional, online communities foster an environment for sharing meaningful experiences, innovative ideas, valuable knowledge, and effective solutions.
Join us at PMO unCON
North America 2026
San Diego, CA, USA
24-25 March, 2026
Facilitated discussions, expert panels, hands-on masterclasses–shape your own experience with a dynamic mix of sessions and formats as you connect with other PMO professionals.
PMO of the Year Awards
Each year, we celebrate exceptional PMOs around the world that have contributed significant value to their organizations.
2025 Honorees
Learn about the people making the world better and brighter, one project at a time.
Project Management Office (PMO) FAQs
Footnotes
- The Evolution of PMOs: Delivering Value Through xMOs, PMI. 2023.
- PMO Maturity: Lessons from the Global Top Tier. PMI and PwC. 2022.