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Diploma in PMO, Governance and Integrated Control

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in PMO, governance and integrated control. 8 modules covering project management offices, project and programme governance, management methodologies and standards, integrated scope, time and cost control, information management and reporting, risk and assurance, and PMO implementation, with ISO 21502, ISO 21505 and ISO 21503, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration800 hours · 6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Design the structure and functions of a PMO.

02

Establish governance models for projects and programmes.

03

Apply international project management standards.

04

Implement integrated scope, time and cost control systems.

05

Develop reporting systems for senior management.

06

Manage risk and assurance at portfolio level.

07

Draw up a PMO implementation roadmap.

Profile

Who it's for

  • PMO directors.
  • Project controls managers.
  • Project portfolio analysts.
  • Project governance managers.
  • Programme directors.
  • Project management consultants.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into transport infrastructure.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 21502:2020 (project management)
  • ISO 21505:2017 (governance of projects, programmes and portfolios)
  • ISO 21503:2022 (programme management)
  • ISO 21504:2022 (portfolio management)
  • ISO 21508:2018 (earned value management)
  • ISO 31000:2018 (risk management)
  • PMBOK Guide 7th edition (project management body of knowledge)
  • ANSI/EIA-748 (Earned Value Management Systems)
  • Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM
  • Microsoft Project Online
  • Power BI
  • Planview
  • Deltek Cobra
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Types of PMO: supportive, controlling and directive
  2. 1.2Project, programme and portfolio PMOs
  3. 1.3PMO functions and services
  4. 1.4Organisational structure and sizing
  5. 1.5Project management maturity
  6. 1.6PMOs on major infrastructure
  7. 1.7Relationship with the client and the contractor
  8. 1.8Value delivered and how to measure it
  9. 1.9Common PMO mistakes
  10. 1.10Case study: PMO for a high-speed rail line
  1. 2.1Principles of governance
  2. 2.2Steering committees and sponsorship
  3. 2.3Delegation of authority and thresholds
  4. 2.4Stage-gate decision points
  5. 2.5Business case and benefits
  6. 2.6Programme management and dependencies
  7. 2.7Portfolio management and prioritisation
  8. 2.8Accountability and transparency
  9. 2.9Governance in public procurement
  10. 2.10Workshop: delegation of authority matrix
  1. 3.1Management processes according to ISO 21502
  2. 3.2The PMBOK Guide and performance domains
  3. 3.3PRINCE2 and its principles
  4. 3.4MSP programme management
  5. 3.5Agile and hybrid approaches
  6. 3.6Tailoring to project size
  7. 3.7Templates and procedures
  8. 3.8PMP and IPMA professional certifications
  9. 3.9Choosing the reference framework
  10. 3.10Practical: PMO procedures manual
  1. 4.1Integrated baseline
  2. 4.2Work breakdown structure and control accounts
  3. 4.3Master and integrated scheduling
  4. 4.4Budget by control account
  5. 4.5Earned value management
  6. 4.6Forecasts and estimate at completion
  7. 4.7Integrated change control
  8. 4.8Contingency management
  9. 4.9Performance reports
  10. 4.10Workshop: integrated control system for a programme
  1. 5.1Executive and progress reports
  2. 5.2Portfolio dashboards
  3. 5.3Project health indicators
  4. 5.4EPPM portfolio tools
  5. 5.5Data quality and consistency
  6. 5.6Report frequency and audiences
  7. 5.7Visualisation for senior management
  8. 5.8Integration with ERP
  9. 5.9Automating reporting
  10. 5.10Practical: portfolio dashboard in Power BI
  1. 6.1Portfolio-level risk management
  2. 6.2Independent project reviews
  3. 6.3Management audits
  4. 6.4Project quality assurance
  5. 6.5Lessons learned management
  6. 6.6Post-implementation project reviews
  7. 6.7Managing critical dependencies
  8. 6.8Problem escalation
  9. 6.9Managing key suppliers
  10. 6.10Case study: independent review of a project in crisis
  1. 7.1Organisational maturity diagnosis
  2. 7.2PMO roadmap
  3. 7.3Organisational change management
  4. 7.4PMO team competences
  5. 7.5Tools and systems
  6. 7.6PMO performance indicators
  7. 7.7Communicating value
  8. 7.8Evolving towards a strategic PMO
  9. 7.9Success and failure cases
  10. 7.10Workshop: PMO implementation roadmap
  1. 8.1Organisational context
  2. 8.2PMO design
  3. 8.3Governance model
  4. 8.4Integrated control procedures
  5. 8.5Reporting system
  6. 8.6Portfolio risk management
  7. 8.7PMO indicators
  8. 8.8Implementation plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM, Microsoft Project Online, Power BI, Planview and Deltek Cobra, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied: designing a delegation of authority matrix for a programme, a portfolio dashboard for infrastructure projects, and an independent review of a project with deviations. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.

Standards covered: ISO 21502:2020, ISO 21505:2017, ISO 21503:2022, ISO 21504:2022, ISO 21508:2018, ISO 31000:2018, PMBOK Guide 7th edition and ANSI/EIA-748.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 21502, ISO 21505, ISO 21503 and ISO 21508 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM, Microsoft Project Online, Power BI, Planview and Deltek Cobra, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete PMO and integrated control project, from PMO design and the governance model to integrated control procedures, the reporting system and the implementation plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Analyse the organisation
Assess the organisational context and its project management maturity.
Design the PMO and governance
Define the PMO structure and the governance model.
Set up integrated control
Design the integrated control procedures and the reporting system.
Manage portfolio risk
Define portfolio risk management and the PMO indicators.
Final project
Present the PMO implementation plan in a report reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

PMO DirectorProject Controls ManagerProject Portfolio AnalystProject Governance ManagerProgramme DirectorProject Management Consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM, Microsoft Project Online, Power BI, Planview and Deltek Cobra, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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