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The Project Manager is responsible for project oversight and guidance and ensures that the project is managed in accordance with sound project life cycle management principles and practices, appropriate PM documents are in place, and appropriate resources to support the project have been allocated. The Project Manager ensures that periodic project assessments are performed at major milestones. The Project Manager meets with the other project team members to discuss project status and leads project meetings. The Project Manager is someone who has experience running projects and managing resources and any qualified person may fill the role.
OIT Sponsor
The OIT Sponsor is the primary contact person within OIT representing the project. The OIT Sponsor is not necessarily the technical adviser on the project, but that is a common role. The OIT Sponsor assists the business unit in preparation of a project proposal and plan, oversees communications within OIT relating to the project, and represents the project team in discussions within OIT relating to the project. The OIT Sponsor is typically someone on the OIT team that has primary responsibility for implementing the project.
Functional Manager
The Functional Manager is responsible for coordination of activities within the business unit for which the project is being managed. The Functional Manager meets with the business unit project team regularly and ensures that project timelines and assignments are being completed. The Functional Manager also meets frequently with the Project Manager to discuss project status and also participates in project meetings.
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