The Executive Sponsors will provide overall guidance to the project and provide senior-management direction as needed. Specifics of the role include:

• Actively champion the project and monitor project progress
  
• Maintain thorough understanding of the project
• Provide senior-level support and guidance to the Steering Committee and Project Team
• Assist in removing obstacles to success
  
• Approve changes to project scope, timing, budget, and charter, as appropriate
  
• Empower the project team to make decisions
  
• Make strategic-level decisions and resolve issues in a timely manner per the project issue escalation policy
  
• Establish and cultivate legislative sponsors