M bark JAKOUMProject Manager| Institut de cardiologie de Montréal / Montreal Heart InstituteMontreal, Quebec, Canada
When you are a costumer Project Manager, and you work with a contractor hwo did 95 % o the work, who is in charge of the project ? who creates the schedule ?
Do I have to accept the schedule of the contactor project Manager ? Saving Changes...
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Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
It depends on the nature of the contract. If the contract is fixed price, you can be sure the contractor will want to manage - and schedule - the work.
If on the other hand, the contractor is simply hire on time & material, you can expect that you are managing the work and, therefore, the schedule. Saving Changes...
M bark JAKOUMProject Manager| Institut de cardiologie de Montréal / Montreal Heart InstituteMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Thanks Stephane.
Actually I''m working in a gouvernment hospital, and usualy we work with contractors by POs. But my team members are contributing in the work. Saving Changes...
Dominic LawProduct Manager| PCCW GlobalHappy Valley, Hong Kong
It seems to me you need to clarify the responsibility matrix between yourself and the contractors. Usually a contractor is only responsible for certain project, but you issuing PO has a wider responsibility, often by looking after many contractors. The contractor may not have a complete picture. Besides, as you issue the PO, you know clearly the requirement, such as the business need behind the project. So even though the contractor PM creates the schedule for the project, you need to check if the schedule clashes with other projects, and feedback to the contractor. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
The key here is to understand who is the provider for the client. I mean: if your customers think that you are the provider, no matter you are working for people who is located internally in your organization, then you are in charge of the project. That´s all. Saving Changes...
Mukesh KumarPMP| Air Liquide Global E&CDelhi, New Delhi, India
It seems that in your project, PO''s have been given based on discipline of the work. Even though being a customer also, you have to deliver the project on time, so interface between the contractors and drive them on the agreed schedule ( It may be contractor''s schedule which may sync with your target schedule) becomes your responsibility. Each Contractor is responsible for their scope of work as per PO but for delivering the complete project on time, onus comes to you. Saving Changes...
M bark JAKOUMProject Manager| Institut de cardiologie de Montréal / Montreal Heart InstituteMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Thanks for all your answers. So according to what I read, In my planning phase I have to consult the contractor to know his availibilities , and i schedule my project based on that. Just after sending the PO, I reschedule the project based on the contractor''s schedule.
Is it Correct ?
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Mukesh KumarPMP| Air Liquide Global E&CDelhi, New Delhi, India
You need not to shift your schedule to make it align with the contractor schedule. Ideally it should be other way around. While finalization of PO, ask the contractor to meet your schedule and accordingly plan the resources. Saving Changes...
