PMO Mastery 2025: Experts Discuss Governance, Leadership, and Process Optimization
The first edition of PMO Mastery 2025, held on October 11 and 12 in Hammamet, brought together project management experts to discuss governance, leadership, resource management, and process optimization. This event offered project managers, PMO managers, and program directors, particularly from SMEs, the opportunity to exchange ideas, learn new practices, and develop key skills to excel in project management.
Expert Insights
- Eman Deabil, a transformation expert with over 15 years of experience in consulting, team management, and leading transformational projects, emphasized the importance of PMO as a crucial actor in project management and business transformation. She stressed the need for continuous learning, highlighting that knowledge is now accessible everywhere through forums, websites, social media, and books, allowing anyone to become a better leader. Deabil also addressed the challenges posed by technology, which she considers a double-edged sword that must be used with care and discernment. She mentioned that the book "Green PMO" particularly inspired her, influencing her vision of the PMO's strategic role in modern organizations.
- Heba Bilal AlShehhi, a project management expert, TEDx speaker, and author of "Elements of Leadership," discussed the essential characteristics of a leader, including trust, empathy, and emotional intelligence in team management. According to her, a leader must also demonstrate understanding and adopt a human approach in interactions, fostering healthy and balanced connections. AlShehhi emphasized that leaders must possess key skills such as good knowledge, empathy, intelligence, a strong work ethic, and the ability to maintain a healthy work environment, free from toxicity.
- Aïcha Tamboura-Diawara, an expert in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable development project management with over 22 years of experience, spoke about the importance of women in leadership and the evolution of this issue, particularly in recent times. She highlighted that becoming a leader requires strength, determination, and enthusiasm, not only to overcome challenges but also to surpass them. Tamboura-Diawara also stressed the need for those who wish to engage in this path to acquire skills, evolve, and work on their personal development. It is necessary to get involved in activities that help with education, not only through formal network information but also through life experiences such as reading, associative work, and networking.
Key Takeaways
The forum highlighted the importance of leadership, particularly for women, and emphasized that becoming a leader requires strength, determination, and personal development. It reminded attendees that overcoming challenges is essential, but it is also necessary to transform them into opportunities. The impact is clear: to succeed, one must acquire skills, constantly evolve, and engage in enriching activities such as reading and networking.
