E71 The Humanity and Personal Reality of Project Management with Amireh Amirmazaheri
Imagine the impact to your life being born a girl in Iran during the height of the Iranian Revolution. Then as you reach school age the ravages of the Iran – Iraq war shake your very existence. These are the early stages of Amireh Amirmazaheri’s journey. She shared her story with us and how it has impacted her life as a leader in the Project Management industry.
As a first time mother in Australia forced by COVID to be confined at home with her daughter and husband, Amireh has had plenty of time to reflect on her early years. The home schooling, use of art and creativity and lessons learned from her parents in Iran.
In addition to her past we also discussed her role in the PMO industry and her dream, a world without war. Amireh is the Chief Project Officer for the PMO Global Alliance, Organizer for the PMO Sydney meetup and Founder of PMO Solutions. Take the time to listen to our chat and hear about the humanity and personal reality of project management for Amireh.
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PMO Solutions is a boutique services provider for Portfolio, Program and Project Management Office (P3MO) operations. In addition to our traditional advisory role, the global connections of our team facilitate knowledge transfer between domestic and international PMO professionals.
Our certified and experienced staff can advise your team on tailored frameworks, methodologies, techniques and technologies to manage your PMO and add value to your organization.
Operationally, we provide integrated PMO services through our innovative, yet simple, PMO solutions framework. To fully leverage your existing staff and resources, our training portfolio is specifically designed to build capabilities within your PMO and future-proof your team.
Amireh Amirmazaheri is the managing director and owner of PMO Solutions, a boutique PMO service provider for Tier One project delivery organisations. She created the PMO Solutions Framework, which moves beyond simplistic PMO models through a four-dimensional, wholistic examination of the current business structure to drive future synergistic growth. The Framework is currently implemented within several Downer Group business units and is resulting in significant cost and operational efficiency gains.
Amireh is a PMO professional with over 20 years’ industry experience. She holds a Master of Information Technology from Macquarie University and is currently completing a MBA from the University of Sydney as well as being certified in PMO-CC, PMI-PBA, PRINCE2 and P3O. In addition to her formal qualifications, she is also a certified project management instructor and mentor. She has worked across various PMO platforms in Australia and abroad and is well versed in the tailored PMO requirements to individual business needs.
Amireh is an expert in developing project-specific workshops and training programs. Previous work experience with blue-chip companies such as Leighton Holdings and Downer EDI, as well as public service statutory organisations such as Sydney Water and the NSW Government, has given her a broad understanding of the nuances inherent with both private and public operations.
Amireh is appointed as Chief Project Officer of PMO Global Alliance, the World’s largest community of PMO professionals.
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