Cost Management Roles for Project Management

Cost Management Roles
The following roles and responsibilities are involved with the project management software of costs within the project.

Project Staff Member
The Project Staff Member is responsible for:

- Undertaking each delegated task to the best of their ability
- Completing regular Expense Forms to the level of detail required
- Submitting Expense Forms to the Project Manager for approval
- Providing the Project Manager with further information surrounding the expense if requested.

Project Administrator
The Project Administrator oversees the Cost Management Process by:

- Providing all staff with the Expense Form template for completion
- Ensuring project staff members complete Expense Forms on time
- Completing Expense Forms for supplier invoices received
- Forwarding all Expense Forms to the Project Manager for approval
- Maintaining the Expense Register to ensure that all project expenditure information is accurate and up to date
- Entering summarized expense information into the Project Plan and identifying any exceptions for the Project Manager’s attention
- Arranging payment of each expense once approved.

This role may also be undertaken by a Project Accountant if available.