A major organization in the energy sector wanted to evolve its Project Management Office (PMO) into a Strategy Delivery Office (SDO). With its annual planning cycle approaching, the leadership team needed to reposition the PMO as a strategic enabler that connects business priorities to execution.
We were engaged to evaluate the PMO’s current state, define its strategic purpose, and develop a transformation roadmap that would elevate its role from tactical project management to strategic delivery leadership.
Client: Leading global energy organization
Scope: PMO assessment and transformation roadmap
Focus Areas: Strategic alignment, service definition, capability framework, and role clarity
Results: Improved alignment, clarified accountability, secured executive buy-in, and empowered team performance
While the PMO had a strong foundation in governance and delivery, it struggled to demonstrate its strategic value to the enterprise. Leadership identified several key challenges that needed to be addressed:
Overlapping roles and unclear accountability across teams
Limited visibility into how PMO activities supported organizational strategy
A perception of the PMO as administrative rather than strategic
An urgent need for a clear plan to align with the upcoming fiscal-year budget cycle
The Senior Vice President sought a structured approach to redefine the PMO’s role, improve accountability, and increase executive confidence in its value.
We partnered with senior leadership to conduct a focused, evidence-based assessment of the PMO’s structure, maturity, and strategic contribution. Through stakeholder interviews, capability diagnostics, and service definition workshops, we co-created a plan to transform the PMO into a Strategy Delivery Office focused on business value and enterprise impact.
Key actions included:
Redefining the mission, purpose, and service model to reflect strategic contribution
Establishing role clarity and service boundaries to improve accountability and reduce overlap
Designing a competency framework to strengthen leadership and delivery capability
Developing a prioritized transformation roadmap aligned with the organization’s fiscal planning cycle
This structured approach provided clarity, accelerated decision-making, and built alignment across the leadership team.
The transformation delivered immediate and measurable improvements in both alignment and confidence across the organization.
Key results included:
Strategic Alignment: The new SDO framework positioned the team as a key driver of enterprise strategy and business outcomes.
Operational Clarity: Clearer roles and service boundaries eliminated duplication and improved collaboration.
Leadership Confidence: The transformation roadmap was approved by executives, securing full budget support.
Empowered Teams: Staff gained renewed focus and ownership of their strategic contributions.
Beyond the initial transformation, the organization built a stronger foundation for long-term success. The Strategy Delivery Office now operates as a central driver of strategic delivery, ensuring that every initiative contributes directly to enterprise priorities.
This evolution shifted the PMO’s identity from a process-focused unit to a value-driven partner that connects strategy, execution, and measurable business results.
