The PMO Advantage: Supporting Project Managers with Clarity, Tools, and Insights

Meeting Details

Date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm MDT

Topic: The PMO Advantage: Supporting Project Managers with Clarity, Tools, and Insights

PDU: 1.0

Synopsis:

PMOs often get a bad rap—seen as rule enforcers rather than real partners to project managers. But what if your PMO could actually make your job easier? In this session, we’ll break down common misconceptions and show how a well-run PMO can help project managers focus on what really matters—delivering successful projects. We’ll explore practical ways PMOs can reduce admin headaches, provide real support, and even advocate for project managers at the executive level. Plus, we’ll do a hands-on Smartsheet demo to show how automation and real-time dashboards can cut down on manual work and give you better visibility. Expect real talk, useful tools, and fresh ideas to turn the PMO into your project’s biggest ally.

Speaker: Bruno Freitas, MBA, MSc, PMP

With over 20 years of experience in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management, Bruno excels in leading multi-million dollar initiatives and achieving goals. He has established project management offices and managed project portfolios worth over $100 million for capital markets, banking, and insurance institutions.

Bruno takes pride in leading portfolios, programs, and projects by incorporating industry-leading practices such as PMI, Six Sigma, Agile, Organizational Change Management, as well as building strong relationships with C-level executives and leading cross-functional teams to success. He holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Alberta (Canada), Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science from the Federal University of Pernambuco (Brazil), and several certifications in project management (PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP), PMOs (PMO Certified Practitioner), portfolio management (MoP), Agile (CSM), IT, and investment management..