In this episode of the 4PM Podcast, host Mounir Ajam takes us back to one of his early professional experiences in the oil and gas industry, where a $100 million project portfolio mired in conflict, resistance, and mistrust was transformed into a model of collaboration and teamwork. Through four key parts, Mounir shares how strategic integration between the owner and contractor teams — once divided by competing interests — led to open communication, mutual accountability, and measurable resul...
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In this episode of the 4PM Podcast, host Mounir Ajam takes us back to one of his early professional experiences in the oil and gas industry, where a $100 million project portfolio mired in conflict, resistance, and mistrust was transformed into a model of collaboration and teamwork. Through four key parts, Mounir shares how strategic integration between the owner and contractor teams — once divided by competing interests — led to open communication, mutual accountability, and measurable resul...
The Need for Transformation: Why Project Management Must Evolve Beyond the PMO
The 4PM Podcast
10 minutes
2 months ago
The Need for Transformation: Why Project Management Must Evolve Beyond the PMO
In this episode of the 4PM Podcast, host Mounir Ajam explores why project management must evolve beyond the traditional Project Management Office (PMO). Despite decades of certifications, frameworks, and tools, project success rates remain frustratingly low. The real issue isn’t effort—it’s structure. Mounir breaks down the systemic inhibitors holding organizations back, from fragmented practices to weak governance integration. He makes the case for a bold transformation: moving from siloed P...
The 4PM Podcast
In this episode of the 4PM Podcast, host Mounir Ajam takes us back to one of his early professional experiences in the oil and gas industry, where a $100 million project portfolio mired in conflict, resistance, and mistrust was transformed into a model of collaboration and teamwork. Through four key parts, Mounir shares how strategic integration between the owner and contractor teams — once divided by competing interests — led to open communication, mutual accountability, and measurable resul...
