In light of the construction and transformational boom and the numerous Giga-projects currently witnessing in the Kingdom, managing projects individually no longer guarantees the achievement of an organization’s overall objectives. Here, the urgent need for establishing a Project Management Office (PMO) emerges as a central body that ensures execution governance, standardizes methodologies, and achieves spending efficiency professionally. At أيه بي إتش زد للاستشارات, we transcend the traditional role of a PMO by providing a “Strategic PMO” that acts as a vital link between the high-level vision of management and precise field execution.
Establishing a professional PMO requires a profound and comprehensive understanding of the National Manual for Project Management issued by the Spending Efficiency and Government Projects Authority (EXPRO). At ABHZ, we design and build PMOs from scratch, starting with developing appropriate organizational structures, then formulating policies, procedures, and templates that comply with Global Project Management Institute (PMI) standards. We do not stop at merely launching the office and handing over manuals; we actively oversee its operation and work on transferring specialized knowledge to national cadres to ensure the office’s continuity and success long after the consultancy period ends.
What makes ABHZ’s approach unique in the PMO field? It is our ability to merge “Boldness” in innovating solutions with “Realism” in implementing them. We help organizations select and activate the most advanced digital systems, such as Primavera, MS Project, and PMIS systems, allowing senior management to monitor performance via interactive dashboards that display real-time workflows. A functional PMO essentially means risk reduction, adherence to timelines, and the assurance that every riyal invested in a project contributes directly to the organization’s major strategic goals. We also assist existing offices in raising their institutional maturity levels and preparing them to nominate for international awards, such as “PMO of the Year,” which enhances the organization’s standing as a model for institutional discipline and practical success.