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#125 | Mastering Project Leadership: Insights on Governance, Teams, and EPMO Strategy with Julie Oliver

• Agile Ideas • Episode 125

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Julie holds over 25 years of portfolio, program, project experience across Utilities (Gas, Water, Electricity, Telco) , Financial Services (Insurance) and Not for Profit. She has also had experience in the design and set up of Transformation programs across various organisations. With strong leadership and an engaging approach, Julie has a relationship focused style building high performing teams and delivering quality outcomes for the business. 

Join us for a journey with Julie, a 25-year veteran in project management across Utilities, Financial Services, and Not for Profit sectors. Explore Julie's accidental entry into project management, marked by humorous anecdotes and the impact of training on her professional growth. Learn how training shaped her professional growth and discover the pivotal factors that fueled her learning journey.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Delve into Julie's mentoring role for young women in Project Management, gaining insights into handling the challenges of entering the dynamic project world.
  • Understand Julie's relationship-focused leadership style and its role in building high-performing teams.
  • Explore Julie's governance philosophy in overseeing a $300M plus portfolio, emphasizing its pivotal role in achieving successful outcomes.
  • Climax the episode with a discussion on Julie's involvement in designing the EPMO strategy, unveiling key elements contributing to its success and alignment with organisational goals.


To connect with Julie reach out to her here: 

 https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliecoliver/


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