What is an EPMO? Your organization’s strategy navigator

While project teams are off to the next initiative, the EPMO measures that the benefits promised in the business case are realized in a way that made them worth the investment.

During this phase, the EPMO holds teams accountable, tracks benefits over time, and feeds those insights straight to leadership. This isn’t just reporting, it’s about giving leaders what they need to make smarter decisions and bet on the initiatives that will drive the most value moving forward.

Where the EPMO adds value:

• Benefits and ROI tracking – Measuring long-term performance to ensure projects deliver as expected.
• Continuous improvement – Running post-project reviews to ensure future initiatives benefit from lessons learned.
• Operational handover – Transitioning project outputs to operational business owners to achieve the successful business outcomes.

Your PMO, whether department-specific or enterprise-focused, can manage the full strategy lifecycle. At the departmental level, a PMO drives initiatives that align with the department’s strategy, while an EPMO ensures alignment across the entire organization. Both play critical roles, but their scope, influence, and impact on organizational culture differ.