Inside Stories Podcast Episode 20
Jeff Zircher on Leading PMOs, Servant Leadership, and AI's Role in Project Management
Discover the journey of Jeff Zircher, a seasoned project management leader with over 30 years at Caterpillar and insights into evolving PMO strategies. In this episode of “Inside Stories,” Jeff shares his experiences leading a global PMO, the challenges of scaling teams, and his team’s groundbreaking achievement—the PMI Project of the Year Award for a prototype electric mining truck. Explore his thoughts on servant leadership, AI’s future impact on project management, and the power of flexibility in tackling organizational challenges.
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Jeff Zircher
Senior Program Implementation Manager at Burns & McDonnell (a global Engineering and Construction company)

Dr. Leon Herszon
Head of IIL Consulting