Nationwide Project Portfolio Management With Deep Expertise 

Where Strategy, Agility, and Precision Deliver Impact At Scale

At the E³ CoE (Center Of Excellence), project management isn't just a function - it's a cornerstone of how we empower communities and scale transformational change across Education, Economic Development, and Entrepreneurship. Through our nationally integrated Project Portfolio Management (PPM) platform, we oversee and deliver diversified, multi-sector projects with unmatched precision, agility, and discipline.

Our PMI-certified Project Management Professionals (PMPs), deployed across Smith Gruppe IEDCs (Infrastructure Edge Data Centers) and the E³ CoE national network, bring world-class expertise in agile, iterative, and hybrid project management methodologies. This equips us to rapidly plan, execute, and optimize high-impact projects accross multiple domains - ranging from broadband infrastructure and cloud deployment to workforce development and smart city solutions.

Agile Methodologies, Real-Time Responsiveness

We move at the speed  of innovation. The E³ CoE PMO (Project Management Office) is fluent in Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Lean principles, allowing us to:

* Adampt quickly to community-specific needs 

* Iterate solutions with stakeholder feedback in real-time 

* De-risk complex, multi-phase initiatives through continuous delivery cycles

* Ensure that education, economic, and entrepreneurial goals stay in lockstep with shifting local, regional, and national priorities

We don't just manage projects - we orchestrate success across the entire portfolio, ensuring seamless alignment between strategy and execution.   

Specialized, Multi-Domain Expertise

Our PMPs bring specialized skills across a variety of project domains including:

* Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment 

* Private and Hybrid Cloud Solutions 

* AI and Machine Learning Enablement

* Workforce UpSkilling Initiatives

* Smart City and Economic Resilience Projects

* Cybersecurity and Cybersustainability Integration

* Education System Redesign and Digital Transformation

This multi-domain fluency allows the E³ CoE to integrate complex projects into cohesive, mission-driven portofolios that deliver measurable outcomes. 

National Capacity, Local Impact

From urban hubs to rural counties, the E³ CoE's nationwide  project management framework is supported by Smith Gruppe's edge-powered infrastructure to deliver real-time visibility, governance, and performance tracking.

Every project  is connected to a living, breathing network of dashboards, resource hubs, and data-driven progress monitors - empowering loal leaders, funders, and stakeholders with immediate insight and actionable intelligence.

Why It Matters

When you partner with the E³ CoE, you're not just joining a project - you're entering a nationwide initiative driven by project excellence, rooted in agile expertise, and powered by infrastructure that bridges digital divides.

We bring proven processes, transparent governance, and the velocity needed to turn plans into powerful, sustainable change.

The E³ CoE doesn't talk the talk - We back it up with results!

Your Call To Action Starts Now!

If you're a mayor, city manager, economic development executive, chamber, university, or impact investor - ask yourself:

" How are we managing our project portfolio's, infrastructure, tools, and partnerships needed to support economic vitality and exponential growth?"

If you can't answer with confidence - we're here to help.

Partner with the E³ CoE. Build your "Portfolio Management" ecosystem.

Power your local economy.

Train your workforce. Transform your future.

Deliver opportunity where it is needed the most.

Let's make your community the next story of exponential growth!