Strategy • Structure • Execution

Most organizations don’t fail because of strategy. They fail because the operating model can't deliver it.I build the structure, governance, and execution systems required to deliver the work that actually matters.

When execution is slipping, I'm the person you call.

I’ve spent 20+ years fixing the structural problems that stall delivery inside complex organizations.
PMOs that can’t influence.
Portfolios that don’t align.
Transformations that drift.
Teams drowning in work with no mechanism to prioritize or say no.
I bring enterprise‑grade leadership across HR, IT, Operations, and L&D and I don’t waste time with academic PMO theory. I build systems that work in the real world.

Core capabilities:

  • Strategic Portfolio Management that forces clarity

  • PMO design that earns executive trust

  • Governance that accelerates instead of obstructing

  • Power Platform solutioning that eliminates chaos and shadow systems

  • Executive‑level communication that drives decisions, not decks

EMSOLVE Framework
A diagnostic and operating model that exposes structural gaps, aligns decision‑making, and restores execution discipline across the enterprise.

The Structure Problem
Most “execution issues” are structural failures: unclear ownership, broken workflows, no prioritization, and governance that exists on paper but not in practice. I rebuild the system so work can actually move.

PMO Maturity Arc
A progression from reactive reporting to a strategic, portfolio‑driven function that shapes decisions at the executive table.

Governance as Enablement
Governance should create speed, not friction. I design governance models that reduce noise, eliminate rework, and increase predictability.

Software Debt
The hidden cost of ungoverned tools, shadow automation, and fragmented systems. I quantify it, expose it, and eliminate it before it cripples scale.

What I Deliver

Strategic Portfolio Management
A portfolio that reflects reality, not wishful thinking — with prioritization, capacity modeling, and decision frameworks that force alignment.

PMO Setup & Maturity Acceleration
From zero‑to‑one builds to full modernization. I create PMOs that executives actually listen to.

Governance & Operating Model Design
Clear roles, decision rights, workflows, and accountability structures that eliminate ambiguity and reduce organizational drag.

Transformation Execution & Recovery
Hands‑on leadership for initiatives that are stalled, drifting, or politically tangled. I stabilize, realign, and deliver.

Power Platform Solution Architecture
Low‑code automation and workflow design that eliminates manual chaos — with governance that prevents the mess from returning.

About

About Eric Massie

President, Massie Consulting, Inc.

  • Creator of the EMSOLVE Framework

  • I specialize in solving the structural problems that prevent organizations from executing.

  • My work blends strategic portfolio management, operating model design, and hands‑on transformation leadership to create clarity, alignment, and predictable delivery.

Contact

If execution is slipping, I can fix it.

📍Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
📞(612)618-8945
📩 [email protected]I respond within one business day.