Seattle PMO Group - December 2025
December Topic: Effective Stakeholder Management for PMO Leaders
Stakeholder management hits differently when you run a PMO.
Project managers influence a project.
PMO leaders influence priorities, politics, and the entire ecosystem.
This session dives into the real work of PMO leadership — navigating conflicting agendas, building trust with executives, and aligning stakeholders who don’t naturally align themselves. If you’ve ever had to broker peace between teams, surface uncomfortable truths, or “translate” across business and tech… this one’s for you.
Come join the conversation and compare notes with peers who live this every day.
Topic Prompts:
What does effective stakeholder management look like at the PMO level?
Who are the real stakeholders of your PMO?
How do PMO leaders build trust with executives in high-stakes environments?
What rhythms, forums, and governance structures actually drive stakeholder engagement?
Meetings will follow a round-robin “breakout” format.
Each session will host about 20 participants, who’ll split into groups of ~5 to discuss a focused topic for 45 minutes, then reconvene to share key insights and takeaways.
Whether you’re a seasoned PMO leader or just building your toolkit, you’ll walk away with fresh ideas and practical takeaways.
Most importantly, our group is about connections. These sessions are a chance to network with fellow Seattle-area PMO leaders, swap stories, and recharge with a community that “gets it.”
Please note: This group is designed specifically for current and former PMO Leaders — those with direct people-management experience.
Our round-table format works best when everyone brings real-world insights to the discussion. We’ll be diving into leadership-focused topics like:
Hiring, training, and developing project managers
Navigating executive dynamics
Re-engineering PMO processes
Because the conversation depends on hands-on experience, please join only if you’ve led teams and managed these types of challenges directly.