Webinar: Strengthening Project Assurance and Governance

Dive into the critical elements of assurance and governance essential for every Project Management Office (PMO professional. This webinar will explore the foundations of assurance, focusing on its role in maintaining project quality and managing risks. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of key governance concepts, including Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), and how the PMO fits within the broader framework of organisational risk management using the Three Lines Model. This session will equip participants with practical knowledge to strengthen their role in driving effective assurance practices.

Topics Covered:

Understanding PMO Assurance:

• What is assurance, and how does it differ from quality control?
• The strategic role of PMOs in organisational governance.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC):

• Exploring the significance of GRC in PMO operations.

The Three Lines Model:

• Examining the PMO's position in risk management and control frameworks.

Presenter: Riaan Steenekamp |PMIIA CIA CRMA| | |PMI-PMP| |CMC-IMC|

Riaan is a seasoned governance, risk, compliance and assurance specialist, having performed assurance and due diligence reviews for over 15 years. His area of focus is assisting asset owners and infrastructure intense organisations to achieve optimal value from the GRC&A ecosystem.

He is a qualified Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Risk Management Assurer as a Professional Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors of Australia, a GRC Practitioner and Auditor and a Project Management Professional with the PMI.

He understands the need to enhance risk-based decision-making throughout an organisation to leverage opportunities and mitigate risk exposure. Incorporating design thinking principles into portfolio, program and project due diligence assessments, he has delivered and led multiple assurance assessments and due diligence reviews for government and private entities in Australia, South Africa, North America and Asia.

CPE points: 1