Executive & Governance roles set direction, provide authority, and ensure oversight across statewide IT modernization. These leaders shape strategy, establish governance paths, remove barriers, resolve escalations, and reinforce enterprise alignment so projects deliver predictable, secure, and high‑quality outcomes.
Roles in this group:
- Executive Sponsor
- Agency Director / Deputy Director
- State CIO / CTO
- WaTech Leadership / Governance Board
- Oversight Consultant (OC)
- OFM Budget Advisor
- Steering Committee Members
- Program Sponsor
- Program Director
What these roles ensure:
• Setting strategic direction and expectations
• Approving scope, budget, and major decisions
• Reviewing risk posture and enterprise impacts
• Resolving escalations and reinforcing a single governance path
• Ensuring enterprise and agency alignment through every stage (0–9)
Why these roles matter:
Executive & Governance personas provide the leadership continuity that makes statewide delivery predictable, well‑aligned, and sustainable. This group anchors the enterprise decision‑making model that agencies rely on as they navigate complex modernization efforts.