Aerospace Manufacturer Saves Millions with a Centralized PPM Approach

A leading American multinational, this company designs and manufactures commercial and military aircraft, along with aerospace and defense products. To meet evolving market conditions and customer needs, the company is constantly innovating and expanding its offerings.

Operating in a competitive commercial aerospace market while pushing the boundaries of innovation, the company relies on IT projects to support product development, enhance security, and drive global productivity. With a portfolio of approximately 500 active projects and 1,000 users, the company needed to identify cost-saving opportunities, optimize budgets, and gain deeper insights into project activities and resource allocation.

Seeking to go beyond the standard practice of using project data to shape portfolios, the company opted for a top-down approach to manage its portfolio more effectively.

Rego Consulting was selected to guide the company in adopting its new portfolio management methodology. Rego worked closely with the organization to define a top-down PPM framework and configure their Clarity PPM solution to support the new approach.

Key elements of the solution included:

• Process Analysis and Optimization: Identified necessary changes in processes and systems to meet the company’s strategic goals.
• Customized Reporting: Configured detailed reports and developed Clarity portlets to provide the actionable insights required by stakeholders.
• Global Training and Documentation: Delivered web-based training and comprehensive documentation to ensure high adoption rates across global teams.
• Alignment with Security Protocols: Worked within the company’s stringent security policies, ensuring the solution met compliance standards while delivering desired outcomes.

With Rego Consulting’s expertise, the company successfully implemented a centralized, top-down approach to portfolio management, achieving the following results:

• Cost Savings: Identified and eliminated duplicative efforts, saving tens of millions of dollars in the first year, with additional savings expected in the future.
• Enhanced Resource Management: Improved forecasting, better alignment of skills with requirements, and optimized resource allocation.
• Increased Efficiency: Automated reporting streamlined processes, saving time for project managers and senior leaders while meeting strategic and operational needs.

With greater visibility, governance, and control over its portfolio, the company is now well-positioned to continue driving cost efficiencies and delivering critical IT projects on time.