Projectified

• Gigaprojects: Delivering Strategic, Massive Transformation

  Gigaprojects aren’t hard to spot: deep complexity, massive stakeholder groups, wildly ambitious scopes and a major boost to national economies. We discuss two gigaprojects with: Ryan Banas, project director for the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion project and VP at HNTB in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; and Chris Hall, district engineer at the Virginia Department of Transportation in Hampton, Virginia, USA: Banas and Hall discuss how their teams prepared for the years-long bridge and tunnel project, how they keep teams aligned across multiple hand-offs, and the clever ways they engage stakeholders—including community members affected by construction.  Mohammed Almutlaq, project management office VP at the Royal Commission for AlUla in Riyadh: Almutlaq shares how teams are turning the historical site of AlUla into an archaeological tourism destination. He discusses how the PMO keeps teams across portfolios aligned to a singular strategy, ways teams best communicate and keep track of progress across projects, and builds flexibility into projects through solid change management practices.Key themes01:42 Managing a multibillion-dollar infrastructure overhaul in Virginia04:42 How teams collaborate to tackle years-long projects07:41 Good practices for hand-offs across the project life cycle10:12 Keeping the community informed—and building buy-in for the long haul15:44 Transforming the ancient city of AlUla into a tourism hub18:18 How a PMO keeps multiple teams aligned to one strategic vision21:19 Building adaptability into projects with change management25:06 Top challenges: continuous value delivery and retaining the right talent  over long timelines 

  --------  

  28:19

  --------

  28:19
• PMO Pro-Tips: Managing C-Suite Stakeholder Perceptions

  Success is in the eyes of the beholder. For projects, that means winning over the top decision makers in the C-suite. How can project management office leaders best share project progress with executives? How can you better engage the C-suite to manage their POVs? We discuss this with Douglas Pulini, PMP, PMI-PMOCP, head of the strategic management office at SPC Brasil in São Paulo, and Stephan Wohlfahrt, PMI-ACP, DAVSC, PMP, head of the project management office at Bosch Mobility in Stuttgart, Germany. Key themes00:56 The C-suite’s role in project success02:33 How PMO leaders decide what information to share with executives05:24 Ways to engage executives to benefit project success10:26 Choosing how to best present project updates to the C-suite14:28 Must-have skills for PMO leaders to effectively manage stakeholder perceptions

  --------  

  18:41

  --------

  18:41
• Sustainable Project Management: From Planning to Delivery

  Every project—no matter the sector or region—can be led and managed more sustainably. How can project professionals gain executive buy-in for sustainability efforts? How have they put environmental and social responsibility front and center in their work? And how can other project leaders further develop their knowledge of sustainability in their sectors? We discuss this with Pratik Mishra, PMP, senior strategic portfolio manager at Zalando in Berlin, and Michael Mylonas, GPM-b, PMP, director of project management at the Xeni Gwet’in First Nations Government in Tsilhqot’in Title Land, Nemaiah Valley, British Columbia, Canada. Key themes00:52 Why you should embed sustainability into every project phase04:29 Gaining stakeholder buy-in for sustainability on projects08:49 Building environmental and cultural sustainability into a community center project12:16 How project professionals can develop their sustainability knowledge 15:26 Ways you can boost sustainability in your projects

  --------  

  18:07

  --------

  18:07
• The Art of Project Management: Creativity, Connection and Joy at Work

  Project professionals across the globe deliver meaningful work in myriad ways—all with a goal to make the world a better place. So how did two project managers start their careers, one producing concerts across the globe and the other inspiring teams at LEGO? We discuss what makes them proud to be project managers, some of their favorite projects and more. Our guests are Jim Digby, PMP, project manager and tour and production director at Show Makers in Philadelphia, and Liliana Janette Gómez Castrejón, PMP, project manager at The LEGO Group in Herning, Denmark.  Key themes01:03 Delivering projects, from major music tours to LEGO06:32 The project management skills that help deliver creative projects08:40 Overcoming challenges with stakeholder management and finding your leadership style12:39 Bringing creativity into leading creative projects 17:55 Project manager pride: Creating healthy, diverse team environments 

  --------  

  20:50

  --------

  20:50
• How to Ensure Collaboration Between Project Managers and Product Managers

  Projects and products are becoming increasingly entwined. That ramps up the need to build greater collaboration between project managers and product managers. What’s similar—and different—about the roles? What strategies can you use to boost collaboration? And how does agile help everyone stay aligned? We get insights and tips from Adam Motiwala, a product manager at Google in Irvine, California in the United States, and Meg Sawachi, PMI-ACP, PMP, a senior project manager at GlobalLogic in Lund, Sweden.  Key themes02:14 Today’s must-have skills for product managers and project managers06:04 The biggest similarities—and differences—between product and project managers 08:29 Building a strong partnership between a project manager and product manager12:56 How agile helps project and product managers stay aligned16:51 Words of advice to product and project managers to boost collaboration

  --------  

  19:18

  --------

  19:18

More Business podcasts

Trending Business podcasts

About Projectified

Projectified: Podcasts in Family