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.
Trusted by teams at:
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.
Trusted by teams at...
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 Learning & Development (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
How I Solve the Problems Other Firms Dance Around
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.
AI and SharePoint Remediation
Most Copilot failures are not AI problems. They are structure problems. I help organizations clean up the software debt created by years of poor SharePoint implementations so Copilot can actually find, understand, and use the information it needs. The result is cleaner systems, better governance, and AI that finally works as intended
Power Platform Solution Architecture
Low‑code automation and workflow design that eliminates manual chaos — with governance that prevents the mess from returning.
About Eric Massie
President, Massie Consulting, Inc.
Eric Massie is a senior transformation and portfolio executive with 20+ years of experience building the structures that make complex organizations executable. He has designed and delivered EPMOs, strategic portfolio management systems, and governance operating models across healthcare, manufacturing, insurance, and high-growth sectors.
Holding a PMP, Six Sigma Black Belt, and an MBA, Eric works at the intersection of strategy and execution, where most consulting firms stop and most problems actually live.
He is the creator of the EMSOLVE Framework, a proprietary approach to diagnosing and rebuilding the structural conditions that drive delivery failure.
His clients don't hire him for reports. They hire him because execution is slipping and they need someone who can fix the system, not just describe it.
Eric specialize in solving the structural problems that prevent organizations from executing.
His work blends strategic portfolio management, operating model design, and hands‑on transformation leadership to create clarity, alignment, and predictable delivery.
He works with enterprise and high-growth organizations where execution, governance, and portfolio clarity are non-negotiable.
He works where he is needed — remote, hybrid, or on‑site — to help organizations build the structure that makes execution possible.
Thought Leadership:
If Execution Is Slipping, Let's Fix It
📍Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
📞(612) 888-1979
📩 [email protected]
Most engagements start with a conversation. Tell me what you're dealing with.I respond within one business day.