Cormac Eklof is a Senior Program Manager at Vistatec, overseeing several large programs for major global corporations. We begin this episode by discussing Cormac’s initial education in information technology and a visionary lecturer ahead of his time regarding information and the intersection of where technology meets humans. Cormac is living and working in the United States as part of his role at Vistatec.

In this episode, Cormac shares how he began in project management before moving into the busy world of complex program management, working with some of the world’s largest organizations.

He shares his thoughts on the importance of flexibility in global program management, having to wear the operations hat one minute, the sales hat, the next minute, and the team management hat! Cormac explains how the program manager can bring together all of the other elements and departments behind the scenes at Vistatec, such as HR, the Applied Technologies Group, or many other areas. The Program Manager is essential to manage the overall program with all of the internal and external stakeholders.

Cormac shares how communication is so important and discusses the importance of effective listening. Listening to the client’s needs and requirements and surpassing these is crucial for effective program management. He shares the holistic quality approach and how it is essential to Vistatec’s clients—calling on experienced quality-focused teams and departments internally, from sales to marketing, technical development, multimedia and many other areas.

Cormac discusses how sometimes you have to build a bespoke solution from the ground up for some of the most prominent brands in the world. He is very proud of the bespoke platforms and customizations deployed for the customers. He shares how once you have built high levels of trust over several years, you often branch out into other areas with these big organizations.

We touch on the importance of how Vistatec delivers on a follow the sun global project management process, providing quality support across global timezones. We share how quality and data help to provide a strong focus in a worldwide virtual setup. All of the clients Cormac works with have Vistatec project management resources located all over the world.Cormac Eklof is a Senior Program Manager at Vistatec, overseeing several large programs for major global corporations. We begin this episode by discussing Cormac’s initial education in information technology and a visionary lecturer ahead of his time regarding information and the intersection of where technology meets humans. Cormac is living and working in the United States as part of his role at Vistatec.

In this episode, Cormac shares how he began in project management before moving into the busy world of complex program management, working with some of the world’s largest organizations.

He shares his thoughts on the importance of flexibility in global program management, having to wear the operations hat one minute, the sales hat, the next minute, and the team management hat! Cormac explains how the program manager can bring together all of the other elements and departments behind the scenes at Vistatec, such as HR, the Applied Technologies Group, or many other areas. The Program Manager is essential to manage the overall program with all of the internal and external stakeholders.

Cormac shares how communication is so important and discusses the importance of effective listening. Listening to the client’s needs and requirements and surpassing these is crucial for effective program management. He shares the holistic quality approach and how it is essential to Vistatec’s clients—calling on experienced quality-focused teams and departments internally, from sales to marketing, technical development, multimedia and many other areas.

Cormac discusses how sometimes you have to build a bespoke solution from the ground up for some of the most prominent brands in the world. He is very proud of the bespoke platforms and customizations deployed for the customers. He shares how once you have built high levels of trust over several years, you often branch out into other areas with these big organizations.

We touch on the importance of how Vistatec delivers on a follow the sun global project management process, providing quality support across global timezones. We share how quality and data help to provide a strong focus in a worldwide virtual setup. All of the clients Cormac works with have Vistatec project management resources located all over the world.