Give your projects a clear framework for delivery.
JMB provides PMO consultancy in Dubai and across the UAE, helping organizations establish, improve and operate their project management offices.
Our PMO services connect project governance, reporting and delivery practices with the decisions your organization needs to make. Whether you are setting up your first PMO or improving an existing function, we shape the approach around your priorities, people and project portfolio.
What should your PMO help you achieve?
A project management office should give leadership a reliable view of delivery and help project teams work effectively.
That means knowing which initiatives matter most, who is accountable, where resources are stretched and which risks require action.
JMB helps establish a PMO with a defined purpose and practical responsibilities. We agree what it will oversee, how it will support delivery and which decisions remain with sponsors and leadership.
PMO setup and implementation
Define the PMO’s role
We begin with your organization’s objectives and current approach to managing projects.
Together, we establish:
- The PMO’s mandate and scope.
- Its responsibilities and reporting relationships.
- The projects and programs it will oversee.
- The support it will provide to sponsors and delivery teams.
- The measures used to assess its effectiveness.
Establish project governance
We define how projects are initiated, approved, monitored and closed.
This can include:
- Sponsor and project manager responsibilities.
- Decision authority and escalation routes.
- Steering committee arrangements.
- Project review and approval stages.
- Change control and acceptance procedures.
Create useful reporting
Leadership needs information that supports decisions. Project teams need reporting requirements they can maintain.
We develop reporting around the questions that matter: Is delivery progressing? What has changed? Where is intervention required?
This can include:
- Project and program status reports.
- Milestone, budget and resource tracking.
- Risk, issue and dependency reporting.
- Portfolio summaries for leadership.
- Decision logs and action tracking.
Introduce consistent delivery practices
We establish a shared approach to planning and managing projects while allowing for differences in their scale and complexity.
Support can include:
- Project briefs and business case templates.
- Delivery plans and milestone schedules.
- Risk and issue registers.
- Resource and stakeholder planning.
- Handover and closure documentation.
Prepare people to use the framework
A PMO becomes useful when its responsibilities and practices are understood.
We support implementation through guidance, working sessions and knowledge transfer, helping sponsors and project teams apply the framework to their day-to-day work.
PMO in a Box
A practical foundation for your project management office.
JMB’s PMO in a Box brings together the core components needed to establish a PMO: governance, processes, templates, reporting and implementation guidance.
The scope is agreed around your organization. It can provide the foundations for a new PMO or address gaps in an existing one.
Depending on the engagement, deliverables can include:
- A PMO charter and operating model.
- Defined roles and responsibilities.
- A project lifecycle and governance framework.
- Project management templates and reporting formats.
- A portfolio register and prioritization approach.
- An implementation plan and team guidance.
Improve an existing PMO
If your PMO is already operating, JMB can review how well it supports the organization and where improvements are needed.
The review can assess:
- Whether its mandate remains aligned with business priorities.
- The quality and usefulness of project reporting.
- How decisions and escalations are handled.
- Consistency across project delivery practices.
- Visibility of resources and dependencies.
- The administrative effort required from project teams.
We translate the findings into a prioritized improvement plan with clear ownership and implementation steps.
Portfolio oversight and prioritization
A PMO can help leadership understand the combined demands of its projects.
JMB supports portfolio oversight by bringing together information about strategic objectives, delivery commitments, available capacity and dependencies.
We help establish an approach to evaluating new initiatives and reviewing existing ones, giving leadership a clearer basis for deciding what to start, continue, replan or pause.
Ongoing PMO support
Some organizations need additional support while a PMO is being established or as their project portfolio grows.
JMB can provide ongoing PMO support through an agreed engagement covering activities such as reporting coordination, governance administration, portfolio reviews and delivery oversight.
The scope defines JMB’s responsibilities, your organization’s decision authority and the arrangements for knowledge transfer.
Frequently asked questions
What is a PMO?
A project management office is a function that supports or oversees how an organization manages its projects. Its responsibilities can include governance, reporting, standards, portfolio coordination and delivery support.
Does every organization need the same type of PMO?
No. The appropriate structure depends on your objectives, project complexity, existing capabilities and the level of oversight required. JMB defines the PMO’s role before recommending its processes and reporting arrangements.
Can JMB improve our existing PMO?
Yes. We can assess its current operation, identify gaps and develop an improvement plan. The engagement can focus on specific issues or review the broader function.
Is PMO in a Box a software product?
No. It is a consultancy service that brings together the framework, processes, templates and guidance for a PMO. Technology requirements are considered within the agreed scope.
How long does PMO setup take?
The timeline depends on the scope, number of stakeholders, existing practices and implementation requirements. We agree a delivery plan after reviewing your organization’s needs.
How much do PMO consultancy services cost?
Fees depend on whether you need a review, a complete setup or ongoing support. JMB provides a proposal defining the scope, deliverables, responsibilities and commercial terms.