Project Management Advisory

Support for organizations seeking stronger project structure, governance, and delivery clarity. This service helps leaders prioritize effectively, align stakeholders, and reduce risks in complex projects.

So critical projects move forward with less friction, fewer surprises, and clearer ownership.

What this includes

  • Project governance and operating rhythm design

  • PMO start-up, optimization, or realignment

  • Project reviews and root-cause assessment

  • Advisory on playbook creation, project tools, and reporting routines

Who this is for

  • Executives and senior leaders accountable for high-visibility initiatives

  • PMO leaders who need clearer structure, standards, and decision-making

  • Functional leaders managing complex, cross-functional projects in addition to day-to-day operations

Common situations

  • Critical projects are slipping on timelines or deliverables, but root causes are unclear

  • Projects depend heavily on a few individuals, creating risk and bottlenecks

  • Governance, roles, and decision rights are informal or inconsistent across initiatives

  • Leaders receive status updates, but lack clear visibility into risks, interdependencies, and impact

  • A new PMO needs to be established, or an existing one needs to be reset and realigned.

If this sounds familiar, a brief review of your current project portfolio and governance can reveal practical next steps.

Discuss your project challenges

“Tomoko’s work brought structure and discipline to how the City manages major capital projects, laying the foundation for project management discipline and improving accountability and transparency across the organization.”

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Stephen O’Brien, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services, City of Guelph

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Why Work With Me

  • 25+ years of leadership experience, including 15+ years at Toyota — bringing deep expertise in operational excellence and change management.

  • Bilingual (Japanese-English) strategist with deep cultural insights to bridge gaps and create authentic alignment.

  • Certified Toyota Hoshin Kanri Master Trainer, PMP, Prosci Change Practitioner, and WBE Canada certified business owner.

  • The Authentify Alignment Journey™ and Lean Mx3™ — designed to simplify complexity and drive measurable results.

Partner with a strategist who bridges culture, structure, and execution.

Every engagement is designed to deliver practical, actionable, and synthesized operating tools that help teams gain clarity, focus, and sustainable impact, not just short-term fixes.

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