The structure of the Alliance will be more fully described in the Project Alliance Agreement, the Governance Plan and the Responsibilities Matrix to be finalised with the Shortlisted Proponents during the AD Phase.
The Alliance will be governed by an Alliance Leadership Team (ALT) comprising [at least two] senior members from the Owner Participant and [insert] senior representatives from the Successful Proponent. The ALT will be chaired by a Chairperson to be selected by the Owner Participant.
The primary functions of the ALT will be to:
- establish and ensure implementation of the strategic leadership and direction of the Participants;
- establish and implement transparent governance and accountability structures for the Participants; and
- assume responsibility for the performance of the Participants under the Project Alliance Agreement.
In accordance with the Project Alliance Agreement, each ALT member must be authorised to represent and bind their respective Participant on any matter relating to the Alliance.
(b) Alliance Manager
The ALT will appoint an Alliance Manager who will report directly to the ALT. The functions of the Alliance Manager, to be set out more fully in the Governance Plan and Responsibilities Matrix, will include to:
- appoint, lead and manage the Alliance Management Team (AMT) and Alliance Project Team (APT); and
- be accountable to the ALT for delivery of the [insert Project works] and achievement of the Project Objectives.
Proponents will be invited to nominate an individual for the role of Alliance Manager.
The members of the AMT will be selected by the Alliance Manager and endorsed by the ALT. The AMT will comprise the Alliance Manager, plus at least one representative from each Participant and it is expected that most AMT members will be engaged full time in the Alliance.
The functions of the AMT, to be set out more fully in the Governance Plan and Responsibilities Matrix, will include to:
- provide day-to-day leadership to the Alliance Project Team (APT);
- develop reports for the ALT;
- resolve day to day issues prior to presentation to ALT;
- ensure delivery of the Works to achieve the Project Objectives; and
- be accountable to the ALT.
Members of the APT will be selected by the Alliance Manager and will be drawn from personnel of the Participants on a "best person for the job" basis, with the intention that the structure will reflect a single "virtual organisation" with no duplication of responsibilities. The primary functions of the APT will be set out more fully in the Governance Plan and Responsibilities Matrix, but will involve delivery of the [insert Project works], with accountability to both the AMT and ALT.