The project director is critical to the success of the project. The agency should appoint a project director who has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the project, including responsibility for management of the government project team and external advisers. The project director will be required to have highly developed project management and commercial skills and knowledge of government processes. Depending on the size and nature of the project, it may also be desirable for the project manager to have the appropriate technical skills relevant to the project.
The project director should have adequate delegated responsibility to enable them to successfully lead and manage the process. The project director reports directly to the Director-General of the relevant agency and the steering committee. It is important for the project director to have direct access to the Director-General to facilitate efficient and timely decision-making.