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Stuart Taylor

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Expert Advisor
UK

Services offered

  • iconCoaching and Consultancy
  • iconTraining Programs

About

With nearly two decades of experience in PMO, portfolio assurance, and project delivery, and recognized by the PMO Global Alliance as one of the most influential figures in PMO, Stuart is ready to help you achieve your goals.

Expertise

  • PMO strategy and implementation

  • Portfolio and project assurance

  • Governance and control frameworks

  • Recovery of failing projects

  • Coaching and mentoring for delivery leads

  • Bridging the gap between strategy and execution

How Stuart can help

PMO Strategy & Design

Whether youโ€™re starting from scratch or rethinking your entire delivery structure, I help organizations design PMOs that do more than report RAG statuses. We build tailored models that focus on business value, delivery control, and adaptability โ€” without the noise. The aim? A PMO your execs trust and your delivery teams actually use.

Sometimes projects go quiet. Or loud. Or off-track. I provide independent assurance to check whatโ€™s really happening โ€” giving boards, execs, and sponsors the confidence that delivery is under control. Expect evidence, clarity, and practical steps to regain momentum.

Strong PMOs need strong people. I work 1:1 or in small cohorts with PMO leads, delivery managers, and change professionals to sharpen their leadership, boost influence, and develop the practical toolkit to guide complex portfolios. Think of it as ongoing support from someone whoโ€™s seen the messy middle before.

When things unravel, speed and clarity matter. I step in to assess the root causes, bring the right stakeholders together, and co-design a way forward that restores trust โ€” without overwhelming teams. This isnโ€™t about blame. Itโ€™s about delivery.

Before you invest in solutions, you need the full picture. I run structured discovery phases that surface gaps in delivery capability, governance, and tooling. The output: a clear, jargon-free report you can act on immediately โ€” whether youโ€™re building a new change function or evolving an existing one.

The best boards donโ€™t just want dashboards โ€” they want confidence. I help organisations develop governance frameworks that support faster decisions, better escalations, and less noise. If your board papers feel more like theatre than truth, I can help shift the culture and the data behind them.

Videos by Stuart

AI in Project Management โ€“ The Future Has Arrived!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNxzlrXx7p8&t=307s

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Governance: The Secret Weapon of Great Project Managers: ย https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQh-pe6G6Bs

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Why Senior Stakeholders Donโ€™t Get Project Benefits: ย https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNxzlrXx7p8&t=307s

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How to Track Project Progress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQh-pe6G6Bs

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