What does the Programs & Project Management Office do?
The Program & Project Management Office (PPM) is the primary interface with the customer and the primary advocate for specific projects. PPM manages all project resources, information and commitments to integrate customer quality objectives, professional standards, laws and codes into the projects.
How does PPM do this?
PPM provides Project Delivery Team leadership with the responsibility for assuring the project stays focused on the public interest and on the customer’s needs and expectations. To meet this objective each project is managed under a project management plan (PMP). A PMP is a roadmap for quality project delivery.
Who are the PM’s?
David Wright – Project Manager of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway review, Program Manager for the Great Lakes Fishery & Ecosystem Restoration Program and Sea Lamprey Program
John Niemiec – Project Manager of the Soo Replacement Lock and other projects in the St. Mary’s River Area.
Bill Rito – Project Manager for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, not including the Soo and portions of Northern Wisconsin. Also, Northern Wisconsin Environmental Infrastructure Program (154).
David Bowman – Project Manager for the EPA program in the Great Lakes, Northern Minnesota Environmental Infrastructure Program (569) and Duluth Area projects.
Carl Platz – Project Manager for Indiana and the Lake Michigan Shoreline for Michigan and Southern Wisconsin primarily the Milwaukee Area.
Patrick Kuhne – Project Manager for the Detroit Area Program and the Lake Huron shoreline of Michigan.
Where are we located?
Project Managers have regional and geographical responsibilities. Most project managers are located in the district headquarters in Detroit, Michigan. Carl Platz is operating as a PM-forward located in Grand Haven, Michigan.
When do we get involved in projects?
PM’s typically get involved in projects when we have congressionally directed funds or a formal Letter of Request from a potential project sponsor.
For project specific info please go to Project Information Sheets (PIS)
