PMI has signed an agreement to acquire the PMO Global Alliance (PMOGA), the largest global community of PMOs and PMO professionals.
PMI and PMOGA share a passion for empowering project management professionals and organizations to create more value. With this acquisition, PMI strengthens its ability to support and develop project management professionals. The merger will enable PMI to pool resources, knowledge and talent to create new and exciting opportunities for its members.
Instead of focusing solely on implementing standard processes and procedures, the most effective PMOs also influence strategy and play a pivotal role in helping organizations create value-driven cultures. In fact, research from PMI and PwC on the most mature PMOs found that 73% of them even include a C-suite-level role, compared to 47% of organizations overall. With this increased opportunity to have a seat at the decision-making table, current and aspiring PMO professionals need resources to hone their skills, learn from their peers, and stay current.
“We’re dedicated to empowering project professionals through their entire career journey – from early learning to advancing into the PMO,” said Pierre Le Manh, President & Chief Executive Officer of PMI. “Acquiring PMOGA is key to us strengthening how we support PMO professionals and fulfilling our purpose, especially as PMOs play a crucial role in project success and growth of the project management profession.”
This milestone in PMI and PMOGA history will extend PMOGA’s reach and elevate the value the two organizations collectively bring project professionals worldwide. Chief Executive Officer and Founder of PMOGA Americo Pinto will continue to lead the organization now as a part of PMI.
Founded in 2017, PMOGA is a global community with more than 17,000 members in more than 125 countries. PMOGA developed two professional certifications – the PMO Certified Practitioner (PMO-CP) and the PMO Certified Consultant (PMO-CC) certifications. Members have access to an extensive catalog of learnings and events, including PMOUNCON, the PMOGA World Unconference in Paris, France on 4-5 December 2023 (PMOUNCON - The PMOGA World Unconference). The organization also hosts its own award program, the PMO Global Awards, to celebrate the most accomplished PMOs and PMO professionals.
More about the PMO global Alliance can be found here on the website PMO Global Alliance (pmoga.world)
