ABOUT JERRY MANAS
Strategic Advisor | Bestselling Author | Global Standards Expert
Jerry Manas is a strategic advisor to COOs, PMO leaders, Resource Management Office (RMO) leaders, and Chief Resource Officers, specializing in eliminating “resource chaos” and aligning workforce capacity with strategic intent.
Recognizing that most organizations are “flying blind” when it comes to their most valuable asset—their people—Jerry helps leadership teams move from reactive fire drills to predictable, high‑value delivery at the intersection of people, culture, and strategy.
💡 THE ADVISOR: DRIVING STRATEGIC FOCUS
When not writing or speaking, Jerry partners with executive teams to bring clarity and focus to resource allocation. By leveraging his proprietary Capacity Quadrant and Service-Oriented Project Management (SOPM) frameworks, he helps organizations:
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Improve Visibility: Gain a clear view of demand, capacity, and utilization to avoid overload and missed deadlines.
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Execute with Confidence: Navigate shifting priorities and talent constraints without burning out key people.
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Align Culture with Strategy: Turn complex operational challenges into clear, compelling stories of team success and customer impact.
📚 THE AUTHOR: INSIGHTS FOR THE MODERN ENTERPRISE
Jerry is an internationally bestselling author whose work is frequently cited by leading management voices.
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Resource Management: His acclaimed The Resource Management and Capacity Planning Handbook (McGraw-Hill) was praised by Judith E. Glaser as “the first book dedicated to what is essentially the drivetrain of organizations.”
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Leadership & Character: Tom Peters (In Search of Excellence) frequently references Jerry’s Napoleon on Project Management for its insights on simplicity, while Pat Williams (SVP, Orlando Magic) described Managing the Gray Areas as “a new path for leaders.”
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Team Success: He co-authored the bestseller 42 Rules for Creating WE, which Angela Ahrendts (former CEO, Burberry) called “today’s greatest guide for team success.”
🌍 THE AUTHORITY: SHAPING GLOBAL STANDARDS
Jerry doesn’t just study organizational standards; he helps write them.
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PMI Global Standards: He co-led the inaugural development of the Project Management Institute’s international standards for Portfolio and Program Management, serving as Editor-in-Chief for the core leadership team.
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ISO Expert: Jerry served as a US Registered Expert with ANSI/ISO, representing the U.S. in creating global standards for Workforce Allocation, Employee Engagement, and Knowledge Management.
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Thought Leadership: A founding member of The Creating WE Institute, Jerry integrates neuroscience and "WE-centric" thinking into every organizational strategy he develops.
🤝 ADVOCATING FOR "PROJECT PEOPLE"
Beyond his advisory work, Jerry is President of Project Guru Press (a division of Dawn Mahan’s PMOtraining). Its mission is simple: to help "project people" succeed—from seasoned leaders to those new to projects—through content that is accessible, practical, and innovative.