The Project Director is appointed by the Project Owner, preferably prior to the option appraisal phase of the project, and where possible, should remain with the project throughout its lifecycle.
The Project Director must be given clear terms of responsibility and have personal responsibility for the leadership and overall success of the project.
The Project Director must have enough resources to carry out their responsibilities and authority to enable them to make decisions promptly.
Figure 9 - Key Responsibilities of the Project Director
| Key responsibilities : • Design and apply a project organisational framework identifying project team members with clear responsibilities and accountabilities • Develop and manage a Project Execution Plan to provide a basis for monitoring and controlling progress • Ensure effective monitoring of progress and take corrective action where required, exerting stringent formal control of decisions involving costs, content and material variations and changes in the approved project scope • Ensure compliance with all relevant procurement legislation and good practice requirements • Ensure continuous review of project objectives and ensure approval to proceed is formally securing at appropriate approval gateways • Direct and manage the project through the detailed design development, construction and operational commissioning phases • Establish and implement effective post-project closure arrangements • Facilitate effective stakeholder analysis, team development, communication, quality and risk management • Demonstrate to the Project Board and SGHD that the project is planned and managed in line with best practice and will comply with stringent audit and approval processes • Manage the project budget and take responsibility for controlling anticipated deviances Full details of responsibilities can be obtained in the SG Construction Procurement Manual |