WHY DO YOU NEED A PMO?
We design PMOs that work in practice and deliver lasting value, So leaders can make decisions faster, teams deliver consistently, and strategy actually gets executed.
This Engagement is right for you when:
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Your projects lack consistent governance
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Multiple initiatives compete for resources without clear prioritization
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Leadership lacks visibility into portfolio-level risks
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Delivery quality varies by project with no consistent methodology
Harvard Business Review
“Many PMOs become bureaucratic bottlenecks — adding process without adding value, slowing decisions instead of enabling them.”
How We Design PMOS Differently
Effective PMOs balance rigor with adaptability. They align with culture while driving change, support execution, and provide strategic leadership.
That’s why we start by understanding how your organization actually works.
We don’t deploy templates. We design PMOs tailored to your reality.
What We Deliver
Project & Portfolio Management
Portfolio management frameworks
Project management plans & schedules
Charters, RACI frameworks, RAID logs
Project controls, document management
Systems & tools setup
Result:
Projects delivered on time with clear accountability and predictable outcomes.
Governance & Executive Oversight
Decision-making protocols
Approval workflows
Steering committee setup & facilitation
Result:
Executives stay in the driver’s seat with confidence and visibility.
Change Management & Adoption
Stakeholder analysis
Communication strategies
Training programs
Adoption and reinforcement support
Result:
Teams adopt new ways of working and deliver sustained business value.
Option 1
Fractional PMO Leadership
Ideal for organizations that need immediate leadership, visibility, and decision clarity.
We step in as your PMO Director, providing executive oversight without the full-time commitment.
A Fractional PMO is a part-time or shared Project Management Office leadership arrangement where an experienced PMO Director or team provides executive-level oversight, governance, and portfolio management on a flexible schedule—typically 10-40 hours per month—without the cost and commitment of a full-time.
McCullough Management provides fractional PMO leadership, managing your portfolio, establishing governance, and leading your project teams.
90 Day Timeline
Days 1-30
Organizational assessment and PMO recommendations
Days 31-60
Infrastructure setup, governance establishment, and change management planning
Days 61-90
Portfolio realignment and project launch
Day 91+
Ongoing support: 20-40 hours/month
Ongoing projects continue—we implement the new framework without disrupting momentum.
Option 2
PMO Build & Transition
We build your PMO infrastructure, place your leader, staff your team, and transfer everything you need to run it independently.
This is more than recruiting a PMO Director. We build your foundational infrastructure, recruit the right leader, and then our organization and your new PMO Director complete the build together during onboarding.
Why this works: Most organizations hire a PMO Director and ask them to build from scratch. But hiring managers often lack the expertise to evaluate PMO leadership.
The result? A costly mismatch or a Director overwhelmed by having to build and lead simultaneously.
We do it Differently
Foundation & Set-Up
We establish your foundational infrastructure including governance frameworks, decision protocols, project controls, and portfolio structure
Recruitment & Stablilization
We stabilize your current projects in progress and keep them moving forward while we find the right leader
Your Steering Committee supports the final recruitment decisions and onboarding of a PMO Director who fits your culture and can work within the newly built foundation
Onboarding & Transition
Our organization and your new Director finalize the project and governance framework together, giving them ownership to shape it to their leadership style while ensuring organizational alignment
Fianl Result
Our organization and your new Director finalize the project and governance framework together, giving them ownership to shape it to their leadership style while ensuring organizational alignment
Build A PMO That Works
Whether you need fractional leadership or a complete build, we create PMOs that enable decisions, accelerate delivery, and communicate value leaders can see and support.
PMO structure is most effective when introduced before execution problems compound. Either way - we can help!
Phone
(562) 204-6191
