managing the production of the required deliverables

planning and monitoring the project

adopting any delegation and use of project assurance roles within agreed reporting structures

preparing and maintaining project, stage and exception plans as required

managing project risks, including the development of contingency plans

liaison with programme management (if the project is part of a programme) and related projects to ensure that work is neither overlooked nor duplicated

monitoring overall progress and use of resources, initiating corrective action where necessary

applying change control and configuration management processes

reporting through agreed lines on project progress through highlight reports and end-stage assessments

liaison with appointed project assurance representatives to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project

maintaining an awareness of potential interdependencies with other projects and their impact

adopting and applying appropriate technical and quality strategies and standards

identifying and obtaining support and advice required for the management, planning and control of the project

managing project administration