John Spaeth is a Sr. Director Analyst at Gartner specializing in strategic portfolio management (SPM). He has expertise building Enterprise Program Management Offices (EPMOs) and Program Management Offices (PMOs) and reengineering established EPMOs/PMOs for increased effectiveness. John provides insight to increase concentration on enterprisewide strategic execution. He also examines more pragmatic considerations to increase effectiveness. Examples include getting the most from Project Portfolio Management (PPM) technologies, streamlining governance controls, and organization structure alternatives. John promotes a people-centric approach that focuses on the changes that must be embraced at all levels of the organization to progressively advance maturity.
John has held EPMO/PMO leadership positions at several regional, national, and global companies in financial services, insurance, automotive and retail industries. As a Program Manager early in his career, he led several enterprise IT programs. Throughout his career, John has concentrated on improving realization of desired outcomes through analysis, communication, and lean principles.
AAA, the Auto Club Group
Director, Program Management Office
Ally Financial
Director, Solution Architecture
Ally Financial
Director, Program Management Office
Best-in-Class Portfolio Office
Strategic Portfolio Management
Bachelor of Science, Computer Aided Engineering, Eastern Michigan University
1Build portfolio management functions and capabilities for effective prioritization and decision making
2Establish program management office (PMO) to manage enterprise utilization of funding and resources
3Streamline enterprise portfolio, program, or project management functions
4Reprioritize programs and projects to accelerate strategic execution and maximize business outcomes
5Improve communication of program and project priorities and increase benefits realization