Executive Summary
Michael Davis
Enterprise PMO & Transformation Leadership
Michael is a senior PMO and portfolio leader with over 25 years of experience guiding enterprise transformation, governance, and large-scale delivery initiatives across technology, manufacturing, energy, and consulting environments.
He specializes in building executive-ready PMOs, improving delivery predictability, and aligning sales, delivery, and operational execution.
What I Bring
- PMO transformation and maturity
- Portfolio governance and prioritization
- Workforce and capacity planning
- Executive dashboards and decision support
- Program recovery and escalation leadership
- AI-enabled PMO modernization
Leadership Approach
Michael’s leadership approach focuses on practical execution, strong governance, and cross-functional alignment. He emphasizes data-driven decision-making, predictable delivery, and organizational maturity to help leaders deliver complex initiatives successfully.
His perspective blends traditional project management discipline with modern delivery practices, including agile, hybrid, and AI-enabled ways of working.
Through PMLinks.com, Michael shares practical insights, leadership perspectives, and real-world frameworks to help project, PMO, and transformation leaders improve delivery and drive meaningful organizational outcomes.
Signature Results
- 50% reduction in reporting effort
- 20% improvement in utilization
- 90%+ reduction in C-suite escalations
- NPS improvement from 60 to 95
Leadership Focus Areas
- PMO Transformation
- Portfolio Governance
- Delivery Leadership
- Professional Services Operations
- Resource Planning
- Operational Improvement
- AI-Enabled PMO Modernization
Career Snapshot
- Independent Consulting — PMO Transformation Advisor
- Arraya Solutions — Sr Director PM & Professional Services
- Molex — Sr PM / PM Supervisor
- CLEARresult — Business Unit IT Manager
- Southwest Power Pool — Enterprise PM
- Acxiom — Enterprise PM
Credentials
- PMP
- Scrum Master
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- ITIL v3
- B.S. IT Project Management
Best Aligned With
- Executive PMO leadership roles
- Transformation initiatives
- Delivery modernization efforts
- Professional services leadership
- Portfolio governance maturity
Let’s Connect
Michael is best aligned with organizations seeking stronger governance, more predictable execution, and modernized PMO and delivery capabilities.
If you’d like to connect or discuss how I can help your organization, feel free to get in touch.