At this year’s IPMA Project Days, Rudi Pletes shared insights as a guest lecturer on the topic “Project Manager as Change Agent”. The session explored how project managers can drive meaningful organizational transformation—balancing structure, maturity, and people-centric leadership.
“A Project Manager is not just an executor—they are the catalyst of change and growth.”
Through real examples and frameworks from complex environments like Rimac Technology, the presentation emphasized:
◽How project managers influence company mindset, values, and processes
◽The importance of using Project Charters to align expectations and create clarity
◽Investing in people as a strategy to build sustainable value and reduce churn
◽Building safe environments for innovation through layered planning
◽Controlling risk by mapping domain knowledge and team maturity
◽Establishing PMO standards that foster consistent growth and leadership development
Rudi highlighted that true project leadership extends beyond schedules and reports — it’s about shaping culture, guiding teams, and creating environments where people and processes evolve together.
◽How project managers influence company mindset, values, and processes
◽The importance of using Project Charters to align expectations and create clarity
◽Investing in people as a strategy to build sustainable value and reduce churn
◽Building safe environments for innovation through layered planning
◽Controlling risk by mapping domain knowledge and team maturity
◽Establishing PMO standards that foster consistent growth and leadership development
Rudi highlighted that true project leadership extends beyond schedules and reports — it’s about shaping culture, guiding teams, and creating environments where people and processes evolve together.