Support and Collaboration
Stories
The Project Management Office held a Cornerstone forum on Tuesday, May 2. Presenters included: Executive Vice President-Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Mike Gower, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Michele Norin, Associate Vice President, Project Management Office John Fahey, and Associate Vice President, Office of Information Technology Enterprise Application Services Ellen Law.
More than 250 people joined the meeting, which highlighted the Cornerstone initiative, organizational and technological changes, timelines, and lessons learned from major projects.
In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to broad-scale changes in the Rutgers community’s personal and professional lives, affecting staff approaches to work, social interactions, and participation in recreational activities. As part of the Project Management Office (PMO) Training Team, Harnel Richmond witnessed the public health crisis’ impact on training and development, which shifted many—including Richmond and her PMO colleagues—from live, instructor-led sessions that fostered active engagement to video calls.