Each year, the House of PMO hosts a PMO Managers Lunch – an invite-only roundtable discussion over good food, where we explore what’s really going on in PMOs today. It’s candid, honest, and collaborative.

This year, we’re coming to Glasgow. And the theme?
Specialist Roles in the PMO – because we know the four core roles (Administrator, Analyst, Manager, Director) don’t tell the whole story.

From Benefits Leads to Planning Specialists, Agile PMO roles to Risk SMEs – we want to explore how these specialist roles are evolving, where the demand is coming from, and what that means for PMO structures, services, and careers.

Why This Theme?

We’re building on the PMO Competency Framework, which currently outlines the four core PMO roles. But in practice, we’re seeing far more nuanced and specialist roles – sometimes as permanent functions, sometimes as secondments, sometimes emerging out of necessity.

This roundtable will help shape future updates to the framework – and will feed directly into the next Inside PMO Report.

Who Should Apply?

We’re opening six spaces for PMO Managers to apply. You’ll be a good fit if:

• You manage or lead a PMO (any sector, any size)
• You’ve introduced, managed, or worked alongside specialist roles in your PMO
• You’ve got stories, experience, or views worth sharing – and you’re happy to contribute
• You’re curious about how others are approaching specialist roles

This is not a spectator event. If you attend, it’s because you have something to say.

How It Works

• 12 places around the table – 6 invited, 6 through application
• Facilitated discussion – led by the House of PMO team
• Outputs published in the 2026 Inside PMO Report
• Lunch included – no cost to attend, but your insight is the ticket in, plus the lunch will be delicious!

Apply to Join

Complete the form when you RSVP to tell us a bit about your PMO, your experience with specialist roles, and what you’d bring to the conversation. We’re not looking for perfect answers – just thoughtful ones.

Apply Now

Applications close: Friday 15th December 2024, we’ll let you know your application has been accepted by the 22nd December.

Previous Inside PMO Reports

Curious about what comes out of these lunches? Take a look at our past reports:

📘 The Circle of Resource Management
📘 Portfolio Management in Practice
📘 Agile and the PMO

You can find all of them here [Inside PMO Reports]