Project Roles and Responsibilities
This template can be used to define roles and responsibilities – Below is a few typical
examples of the different types of roles involved in delivering a project and their respective
responsibilities.
Title
Role
Project Manager
The person responsible for developing, in conjunction
with the Project Sponsor, a definition of the project. The
Project Manager then ensures that the project is delivered
on time, to budget and to the required quality standard
(within agreed specifications). He/she ensures the project
is effectively resourced and manages relationships with a
wide range of groups (including all project contributors).
The Project Manager is also responsible for managing the
work of consultants, allocating and utilising resources in
an efficient manner and maintaining a co-operative,
motivated and successful team.
Responsibilities
Managing and leading the project team.
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Recruiting project staff and consultants.
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Managing co-ordination of the partners and working groups engaged in project work.
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Detailed project planning and control including:
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Developing and maintaining a detailed project plan.
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Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan.
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Recording and managing project issues and escalating where necessary.
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Resolving cross-functional issues at project level.
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Managing project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary.
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Monitoring project progress and performance.
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Providing status reports to the project sponsor.
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Managing project training within the defined budget.
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Liaises with, and updates progress to, project board/senior management.
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Managing project evaluation and dissemination activities.
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Managing consultancy input within the defined budget.
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Final approval of the design specification.
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Working closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs.
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Definition and management of the User Acceptance Testing programme.
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Identifying user training needs and devising and managing user training programmes.
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Providing regular status reports to the IPSC Programme Board.
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