University of Saskatchewan - Facilities Management Division

Major Project Governance Structure

The Major Project Governance Structure was approved by the Board of Governors on December 13, 2003. Each project will include:

Designation of an Executive Sponsor

Identification of an Academic/Administrative Program Coordinator

The establishment of a Project Steering Committee

A defined format and process/structure for Board of Governors Approvals including Board FYI, Board I, and Board II Submissions

Executive Sponsor
- Provides executive overview & direction based o the institution's strategic directions
Steering Committee
- Provide an overview of the project development
- Responsible for major policy, financial and planning decisions
- Estimated 4 meetings per year
Academic Program Coordinator
- Provides summary definition of intent and scope of project for consideration and ratification by Steering Committee
Working Groups
- Oversee the development of programme, design & contract documentation of specific functional areas
- Liaison between Users and Academic Program Coordinator
Resources & Stakeholders
- Space Analysis & Planning
- Development Management
- Project Management
- Governance Coordinator
- Design Team
- Accounting
- Internal & External Groups