What it is, when it makes sense
Every now and then chemical companies need to transform some specific parts of their organizations and launch ad-hoc projects or programs to address opportunities or challenges that do not fall in any of the types described elsewhere. Examples thereof span from solution of specific problems (e.g. reduction of energy consumption in one specific plant) to broader programs made up of several projects (e.g. mitigation of effects of an electricity black-out over several locations). In such cases, companies may prefer to have a dedicated, external project / program manager that help coordinating activities and ensure adequate drumbeat. This is what we aim at with our „Strategic program / project management“.
What you get
Our „Strategic program / project management“ usually is shaped to deliver 4 items:
- Initiation, scoping, & kick-off, e. the definition and formalization of project goals, resources, timing, and governance, the engagement of the key stakeholders, and the preparation and conduction of the kick-off.
- Project / program planning, i.e. the operationalization of the activities necessary to achieve the project goals incl. breakdown in feasible workstreams and actions with responsibilities and dates.
- Progress tracking and reporting, e. the translation of goals into objectives both of financial and non-financial nature, the attribution to different teams, and the installation of weekly / monthly progress and deviation reporting.
- Management of opportunities & risks, i.e. the identification, ranking, and communication of opportunities & risks that may arise in the course of the project/program, incl. adequate stakeholders´involvement and recommendations for decision-making.
How we work
The staff is typically:
- One senior project manager with experience in the area of the project / program
- One project management office (PMO) support – in some cases the role is carried out by one single consultant.