Personnel

The Project Office will consist of the following positions.

Project Scientist:

The Project Scientist will report directly to the VEC and will be responsible for ensuring that their policies are followed and their instructions are carried out. He/she will be responsible for the Project Office and will act as Spokesperson for the project.

Project Manager:

The Project Manager will report to the Project Scientist and will manage the Project Office. He/she will provide project management for the total project. He/she will monitor all Sub-projects and assist in their fiscal planning and scheduling; problems (fiscal and schedule) will be identified, and solutions evaluated and implemented. Annual agency funding to the various collaborating institutions will be recommended based on discussions with Group Coordinators and on the present status and future projections of each Sub-project. Overall spending will be monitored and project costs will be controlled. Cost-to-complete analyses will be done yearly. The Project Manager will serve on the vendor selection committee of all major procurements. He/she will coordinate the involvement of off-site service organizations at the parent organizations.

Assistant Project Manager:

He/she will provide assistance to the Project Manager and act as Project Manager during his/her absence. He/she reports to the Project Manager.

Project Engineer:

The Project Engineer will provide project engineering and system engineering for the project. He/she reports to the Project Manager. He/she will have special responsibility for quality control, system engineering, task interfacing, and site coordination.

Administrative Assistant:

This person will maintain the project schedule and WBS.