TECHNICAL COMMITTEES | ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Nominate SMEs if requested by GDA
  • Link Corporate Business Strategy with GDA Objectives
  • Ensure the agreed minimum availability of the nominated SMEs and provide back-up/replacement, as and when needed, by negotiating with respective functional heads of the nominated SMEs
  • Resolve issues escalated by the Tech Committee Chairperson / GDA Technical Manager
  • Coordinate with GDA and facilitate access to corporate resources for achieving GDA goals/objectives
  • Support GDA Technical Committees in developing ideas, proposals and new initiatives to benefit GDA members
  • Call for Committee meetings with proposed agenda (issued at least 7 days prior to the meeting) on regular basis (at least once a quarter) and whenever necessary in coordination with GDA Technical Manager
  • Complete respective Technical Committee Charter (as per the GDA template) in consultation with other committee members
  • Lead and jointly Develop Annual Action Plan and assign actions to the committee members, as per their expertise
  • Oversee Plan Execution
  • Monitor progress on all planned activities with respective action owners
  • Submit quarterly progress reports to GDA Technical Manager
  • Review and endorse draft deliverables to GDA Technical Manager, ensuring that confidential / proprietary company information is not shared in public domain
  • Resolve issues raised by Committee members
  • Escalate unresolved issues to GDA Technical Manager and / or respective SPOC
  • Participate in technical preparation for GDA led / hosted events
  • Suggest additional SMEs from technology providers & consultants in respective Technical Stream
  • Ensure cooperation with other Technical Committees in case of common topics
  • Keep the respective team motivated
  • Assist and support the Chairperson in providing leadership to the committee through the governance arrangements, and act as a ‘sounding board’ and confidante to the chairperson in the execution of his/her role
  • In the Chairperson’s absence, to chair committee meetings and to deputise in any other ways as appropriate
  • To support and encourage the committee members in carrying out the vision, mission, values and objectives of the GDA and the Committee
  • Remind members of their respective action/deliverable and notify them accordingly
  • Participate in all meetings called by the Chairperson. Alternate representation from the company is not permitted at Committee meetings
  • Recommend agenda items for Committee meetings. Review and comment on Committee agendas, minutes and other Committee activities as requested
  • Keep his / her company informed about the Committee activities, as needed, and secure line management approval for the level of participation required in the Committee
  • Contribute to the committee’s success with creative / constructive comments / suggestions
  • Work diligently on timely completion of the assigned actions / tasks
  • Coordinate with other resources, as needed, within respective organisation
  • Contribute regularly to technical discussion forums / lessons learned, best practices, articles portals created on GDA Website
  • Suggest courses / trainings in respective areas of specialisation to the classes organised by GDA
  • Resolve issues escalated by the GDA Technical Manager and SPOCs
  • Make ‘Go’ / ‘No Go’ Decisions on strategic initiatives / actions
  • Formally accepts (sign-off) the Technical Committees’ Deliverables
  • Approve budget / expenses proposed by GDA Technical Manager
  • Selectively attend Technical Committee meetings, as and when required
  • Institute recognition scheme
  • Lead team-building sessions with all nominated SMEs
  • Develop GDA Technical Committee Charter template
  • Monitor all committees’ progress through their respective Action Plan and agreed KPIs
  • Co-ordinate with all Technical Committees’ Chairpersons
  • Strive to attend all quarterly committee meetings
  • Review and endorse all Technical Committees’ Deliverables
  • Make studies and research for unresolved technical issues through in-house or external resources
  • Resolve issues raised by Committee Chairpersons
  • Escalate unresolved issues to GDA Secretary General and / or respective SPOCs
  • Audit Technical Committees’ performance and recommend recognition
  • Facilitate coordination with external entities (e.g. institutions, consultants, suppliers)
  • Institute recognition scheme
  • Review all Tech Committees’ meeting agendas and advise GDA Technical Manager of intersecting topics
  • Work in close collaboration with the Technical manager to ensure all technical aspects of committee are developed appropriately
  • Monitor and coordinates the activities of all Technical Committees
  • Follow-up on deadlines
  • Manage documents / information sent to / received from Technical Committees in secured structured folders on shared server
  • Facilitate coordination with external entities (Technology Providers, Consultants, etc.), as and when required
  • Maintain meeting calendars of all Technical Committees and resolve conflicts with other meetings
  • Provide admin support to GDA Technical Manager
  • Arrange logistics for meetings
  • Manage documents / information sent to / received from Technical Committees in secured structured folders on shared server
  • Maintain meeting calendars of all Technical Committees and resolve conflicts with other meetings
  • Prepare memo / Letters for all Technical Streams
  • Assist colleagues when necessary