Inside Stories Episode 7: John Petriano on PMO Best Practices & Managing Projects at Citigroup

With Guest John Petriano, hosted by Dr. Leon Herszon
September 11, 2024

Join this conversation with John Petriano, the Global Head of CPMC PM Oversight Function at Citigroup. In this episode, John shares his career journey, from his motivations to his most significant achievements. He discusses the main challenges facing organizations today, particularly in the financial sector, and offers insights into overcoming these obstacles. John also highlights best practices for project management governance and the importance of staying updated on relevant skills. Additionally, he explores the impact of emerging trends and technologies, including AI, on the future of project management. Highly recommended for leaders and project managers aiming to thrive in today’s fast-evolving landscape!

John Petriano

Currently, John is the Head of the Citi Program Management Council (CPMC) PM Oversight Function, which provides end to end enhanced oversight and intervention with Project Teams for strategic work, helping to prioritize attention and resources based on the risk of the work efforts. The function assesses work efforts on a regular basis, across five key areas of project management and embeds best practices and promotes early identification of potential at-risk efforts.

Dr. Leon Herszon

Leon Herszon, Civil Engineer, Msc, PMP, is finishing his PhD studies and started his career at Shell managing HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment), Information Technology and strategic projects. He was invited by IIL to start operations in Brazil, and moved thereafter to the USA. Now he is based in NY acting as Senior Vice-President, managing global and strategic business. He also delivers presentations and training worldwide, including lectures at Rutgers Business School, and communicates in English, French, Portuguese, German, and Spanish.

Leon Herszon, Ph.D

Disclaimer: The ideas, views, and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of International Institute for Learning or any entities they represent.

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