The key to success in today’s complex IT and engineering environment is the ability to manage projects efficiently and effectively. This takes strong skills and experience from people and teams that have succeeded in taking projects from initiation to completion.
Project management services from Pactus utilize proven experience and methodologies to deliver IT solutions that meet the business technology needs of our clients. The skills of our project leaders and team members are broad and deep, with expertise in virtually every aspect of networking, communications, technology and engineering solutions.
Pactus can deliver project management skills to your organization quickly and efficiently. We can provide your organization with project leaders or project teams for virtually any IT or engineering project. Our considerable experience in delivering complex solutions for our clients has taught us that success requires skills both in working with clients as business partners, and in providing the leadership to manage complex consulting engagements.
Pactus has expertise in a variety of project management environments, including:
Project Recovery Services
When a project is out of control and failing, over budget and out of scope, a structured review of the project deliverables and milestones with an eye towards getting back on track is needed to recover. The definition of insanity is using the same methods again and again, expecting different results each time. Pactus can develop a plan for the recovery of your project for you to implement, or you can use one of our experienced project management professionals.
Our project managers assist you in determining how to achieve the most strategic of objectives in the least amount of time by assessing risk, crashing the schedule or developing deliverables simultaneously. Project Recovery is the art of balancing the science of project management and determining where to target resources. In addition, Pactus can use proven techniques and methods, our PROBE Project Management™ method, to leave you with tools and techniques for the successful completion of future projects.
Deliverables
- Project recovery plan, or recovered project
- Skilled, trained project team members and project sponsors/customers and stakeholders
Expert Project Management Professionals
Senior Project/ Program Managers
Pactus Senior Project Managers typically have over 15 years of PM experience both in project management and product development. Most of our consultants have achieved PMP certification or have equivalent work experience. Pactus PMs are well versed in all project management and product development methodologies.
Project Facilitators
Seasoned veterans with over 15 years experience able to successfully facilitate the launch of large strategic projects and programs. Through a proven systematic approach Pactus Project Facilitators will deliver: risk assessments, schedule development, Work Breakdown Structure, communication plans, roles and responsibilities matrix, action plans, and project charters. By getting started on the right foot success on your strategic projects will be dramatically improved.
Project Control Experts
Pactus Project Control Experts and metrics experts have years of experience in business process development, and control frameworks. Pactus consultants have expertise in all industry recognized control frameworks and methodologies including: ITIL, SEI, COBIT, IDEFO, PMI, CMM and Six Sigma.
Project Management Mentors
Pactus Project Management Mentors will coach and train your existing project management staff while they work. Through close interaction with our mentors, your staff will learn by doing. Our mentors will assess each of your existing PMs resulting in a gap analysis and action plan. Our mentors will then work closely with your staff to ensure progress is being made. By having experts close by, your staff will quickly be able to correct problems and keep projects on-time and within budget.
Project Management Outsourcing
There are two basic project management outsourcing options to consider. Each has its own advantages.
1. Outsource the entire project office function
In this option, Pactus will install/develop, manage, and maintain the project office (an organizational center of excellence) at a program, organizational, or enterprise level. Pactus provides the project management methodology and trains internal project staff in its use. Pactus will also recommend and implement project management software and train staff in its use. A fully trained team of skilled project managers, planners, and control personnel are supplied by Pactus to plan, manage, and complete all projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.
2. Use both internal and external resources to manage projects.
In this option, Pactus supplies a staff of professional project managers and project control personnel as needed. Our project team serves as a mentor to your internal staff. Using a blended resource approach ensures that experts are on-hand to manage the more complex, unique, or difficult-to staff projects. In addition, your internal staff has access to coaching and mentoring from Pactus consultants. You pay only for the outsourcing staff needed.
Facilitated Project Planning
Flawless project launches
Pactus will help your organization build the competency to initiate and plan projects that yield high-performing teams capable of delivering projects on time. Our consultants facilitate project launches through a structured process including workshops and planning sessions - achieving business goals as predicted.
Project Quality and Risk Assessment
Ensuring project success
Evaluate risk to avoid runaway projects. Pactus will conduct an objective, independent review of project activities that focuses on process and product quality, followed by high-impact, measurable recommendations. This provides project teams with appropriate support so they can implement corrective action and re-baseline challenged projects - bringing the project back into compliance with strategic goals.