How to Drive Transformative Change with Portfolio Management
Speakers
Al Zeitoun is a global leader in strategy execution and programme management, with expertise in operational excellence, organisational development, and sustainable transformations. A PMI Fellow and trusted strategic advisor, he has supported Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and global enterprises in delivering complex transformations. He is also an author, keynote speaker, and executive coach recognised for helping organisations achieve lasting impact.
Stuart helps PMO and portfolio leaders build strategy-aligned portfolios and prove ROI. A guest lecturer on project prioritization at the University of Oxford, he speaks widely on killing pet projects, focusing investment on value, and using decision science (AHP) to make clear, defensible choices.
About this Webinar
In this session, Stuart Easton welcomes Dr. Al Zeitoun, PMI Fellow, for a deep and practical discussion on culture, transformation, and the future of portfolio management. PMI Fellows are recognized worldwide for their exceptional contributions to the profession, and Al is one of fewer than 70 living fellows globally.
Al brings a unique mix of academic rigor and real-world leadership. He has led major enterprise PMOs across industries and geographies, including Siemens, Booz Allen Hamilton, and one of the largest utility companies in the United Arab Emirates. His career spans building global curricula in project management, running multi-billion-dollar portfolios, and authoring books that connect research with practice.
In this webinar, Stuart and Al explore some of the most pressing topics facing today’s PMO and portfolio leaders:
- Culture as a driver of transformation – why organizational culture determines whether strategies succeed or fail.
- The evolving role of the PMO – moving beyond templates and governance to become a learning engine that builds capability and drives change.
- Portfolio management muscle – how to prioritize, balance trade-offs, and connect investments directly to strategy.
- AI and digital innovation – how new technologies can amplify human-to-human trust, empathy, and decision-making rather than replace them.
- Leadership and ownership – how every practitioner can take responsibility for shaping culture and delivering value, regardless of role.
Drawing on stories from around the world—including transformation in the nuclear sector, innovation initiatives at Siemens, and lessons learned from failed PMOs—Al illustrates what it takes to build courageous organizations that adapt quickly and focus relentlessly on value.
The session is highly interactive: you’ll hear personal anecdotes, take part in live polls, and learn from both successes and failures. Expect a mix of inspiration, humor, and actionable insights you can apply immediately in your own PMO or organization.