What is the role of PMO in an organization?

The main role of the PMO (Project Management Office) in an organization is to ensure projects are aligned with standards.

What is the Project Management Office?

The project management office (PMO) refers to an entity in an organization that is responsible for providing centralized & coordinated management and support for all the projects executed in the organization. The projects supported by the PMO may or may not be related to one another. The functions of the PMO depend upon the organization and its culture.

In general, a PMO is an interface between the business objectives of the organization and the projects. For example, depending on the organization, it may act as a stakeholder in projects and a key decision maker in the beginning of any project in order to ensure that the projects consistently support the business objectives of the organization. It may also be involved in selecting, prioritizing, allocating, and managing the project resources.

Simply put, the PMO can be considered as the office that manages all the project managers in the company.