# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lessons from Bristol Airport: Building a Strategic PMO on Microsoft Cloud - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 08:30 am – Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Learn from the people who have done it: Join the Power Framework and Bristol Airport PMO team for this free in-person event in Manchester.About this EventAbout the eventBristol Airport’s PMO has undergone a remarkable journey – from a one-person operation to a mature, business-critical function managing nearly 200 projects and £400 million of investment.Meet Sarah Landen, Head of PMO at Bristol Airport who will share their story first-hand: the challenges of rapid growth, building credibility with the board, overcoming resistance to change, and achieving forecast accuracy within 5% through better processes, governance, and technology.Power Framework, working closely with the PMO, implemented a Microsoft-based PPM solution that delivered a single source of truth, executive-ready dashboards, and AI-assisted risk and benefits management. The result is a transformed PMO that has strengthened business confidence and enabled more effective strategic delivery.This event is a rare chance to see:How a live PMO operates inside a fast-growing, complex organisation.The real-world steps taken to implement Microsoft-based PPM tools, including adoption challenges and lessons learned.Practical demonstrations of Power Framework and AI in action.Insights into how you can leverage your own Microsoft investment to build a stronger PMO.Agenda08:30 – Arrival and Coffee09:00 – Welcome from Bristol Airport & Power Framework09:15 – Bristol Airport’s Transformation Journey: From One-Person PMO to Strategic Business Partner 09:45 – Technology in Action: How Power Framework and Microsoft Tools Underpin the PMO   10:30 – BREAK – Networking11:00 – A Day in the Life: Inside Bristol Airport’s PMO    11:30 – The Bigger Picture: Making the Business Case for Microsoft Cloud in the PMO    12:00 – Panel Q&A with Bristol Airport and Power Framework12:30 – Close PresentersSarah Landen, Head of PMO, Bristol AirportGero Renker, Director, Power FrameworkDuncan Griffin, Solution Architect, Power FrameworkWho Should AttendThis event is designed for PMO leaders, portfolio managers, project sponsors, and business change professionals who want to see how a modern, Microsoft-enabled PMO operates in practice. It will be particularly valuable if you are:Exploring how to strengthen governance, forecasting, and reporting in your organisation.Already invested in Microsoft 365 and keen to leverage it for project and portfolio management.Interested in learning directly from a peer organisation that has successfully transformed its PMO.Looking for practical insights into adoption, stakeholder engagement, and the role of AI in project management. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/lessons-from-bristol-airport-building-a-strategic-pmo-on-microsoft-cloud/100001987317906355 - **Event Categories**: business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester - Piccadilly - **lat**: 53.4787946 - **long**: -2.2333009 - **full address**: DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester - Piccadilly, 1 Auburn Street, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lessons from Bristol Airport: Building a Strategic PMO on Microsoft Cloud - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/2776698777d852e667f7bf617dfc1cb2eb7093a34467040c0492534db2ec994f-rimg-w1200-h675-dcc4167c-gmir.jpg?v=1776092751 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lessons from Bristol Airport: Building a Strategic PMO on Microsoft Cloud being held? - **A:** Lessons from Bristol Airport: Building a Strategic PMO on Microsoft Cloud takes place on Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 08:30 am to Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 12:30 pm at DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester - Piccadilly, 1 Auburn Street, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Lessons from Bristol Airport: Building a Strategic PMO on Microsoft Cloud? - **A:** Lessons from Bristol Airport: Building a Strategic PMO on Microsoft Cloud is organized by Program Framework. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Lessons from Bristol Airport: Building a Strategic PMO on Microsoft Cloud is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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