John Connolly MLIS, PMP, PMI-PMOCP

Go-getter
DISC Type : d

Chief Executive Officer at PMO Delivery Partners

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

John is the CEO of PMO Delivery Partners, specializing in project management training and leadership coaching. An author with an MLIS from The University of Alabama, he focuses on strategic growth and human-centric team development. Colleagues and clients describe him as honest, direct, and insightful, with a talent for elevating team performance.

Originally from Chicago and raised in rural Wisconsin, John now lives in the Washington, DC area. He is a family man with four children, two cats, and a dog. His background in library and information studies has given him a unique appreciation for rare books, a topic he enjoys discussing.

He is the author of the book, "The Unready Project Manager: Advice and Preparation for Project Success. "

Personality Overview

Decisive

Vision Oriented

Challenger

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

PMO Strategy
As a PMO consultant and CEO, he helps organizations build and align their Project Management Offices with strategic business goals.
Leadership Development
A core focus of his work is coaching and training to grow leadership within teams, believing it is essential for outstanding performance.
PMP Certification
As a PMP Exam Prep Instructor, he actively trains project leaders and stays current on exam changes and project management concepts.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
Chief Executive Officer at PMO Delivery Partners
10-2022
Founder and Principal Consultant at Salientian
4-2023
PMP Exam Prep Instructor at Project Management Academy
4-2025
Project Management Strategist at Scaling Strategies
1-2025 - 4-2025
Director of Operations at Queen Consulting & Technologies

Education

MLIS from The University of Alabama

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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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