Project Structure

To bring the EFS project to the implementation phase has meant the hard work and dedication of hundreds of University employees who have spent time planning, reviewing, brainstorming, communicating, and budgeting.

Click here for a high-level organizational chart and links to position descriptions.

EFS project structure:

• Executive Steering Committee – provides high-level oversight, direction, and support
• Project Sponsors – represent the business and technical aspects of the project; ensure University needs are met
• Functional Steering Committee – provides resources, support, and feedback
• Project Director – provides deliverables and project outcomes, workplans, reports, budget, and personnel
• Change Management and Communications Manager – represents the human side of the system; oversees training, financial competencies, and communications
• Project Manager – oversees functional aspects of the project and provides integration with the technical areas.
• Technical Manager - responsible for technical infrastructure, interfaces, conversion, and development
• Rollout Manager - responsible for coordinating across the project teams to ensure that the various tasks required to get the new financial system live and operational are happening at the right times and in the correct order.
• Business Process Owners – participate in business process analysis and change policy and procedures to support redesigned processes; give final approval on deliverables
• Subject Matter Experts – provide advice and support to the Business Process Owners and functional teams from the users’ perspective
• Functional Team Leads – responsible for deliverables

Executive Steering Committee

• Richard Pfutzenreuter, Office of Budget and Finance, Executive Sponsor and Chair
• Carol Carrier, Office of Human Resources
• Steve Cawley, Office of Information Technology
• Frank Cerra, Academic Health Center
• Steven Crouch, Institute of Technology
• Greg Fox, UMD–Finance and Operations
• Bob Kvavik, Office of Exec VP & Provost
• Gail Klatt, Dept of Audits
• Scott Martens, Office of Service & Continuous Improvement
• Tim Mulcahy, VP for Research
• Chuck Muscoplat, College of Ag.,Food, and Env.
• Kathy O’Brien, University Services
• Tom Sullivan, Academic Affairs & Provost
• Robert McMaster, Office of Sr VP & Provost
• Michael Volna, Controller’s Office
• Jill Merriam, Office of Academic Affairs & Provost

Functional Steering Committee

• Denise Seck, Accounting Services
• Suzanne Bardouche, Academic Health Center
• Sue Bosell, Duluth Business Office
• Carolie Carlson, Enterprise Financial System project
• Lisa Carlson, Oversight, Analysis and Reporting
• Karen Dewanz, CLA
• Dave Krueger, Office of the Registrar and EFS project
• Brittany Lloyd, Enterprise Financial System project
• Jill Merriam, Office of Academic Affairs & Provost
• Colleen Miller, Enterprise Financial System project
• Madonna Monette, IT Admin
• Beth Nunnally, Academic Health Center
• Jeff Thomas, College of Biological Science
• Wayne Tauber, Auxiliary Services
• Julie Tonneson, Budget Office
• Michael Volna, Controller's Office (Chair)
• Miriam Ward, Human Resources
• Gina Danyluk, FSUN Chair
• Diane Wollner, Office of Information Technology
• Linda Woock, Financial System Support

Project Sponsors

• Michael Volna (Enterprise Business Sponsor), Controller’s Office
• Steve Cawley (Enterprise System Sponsor), Office of Information Technology

Project Director

• Doug M. O’Sullivan, Office of Information Technology

Change Management and Communications Manager

• Carolie Carlson, Office of Human Resources

Project Manager

• David Krueger, Office of the Registrar

Technical Manager

• Amin Qazi, Enterprise Applications Development

Rollout Manager

• Robb Greenberg

Business Process Owners

• LaCretia Bell, Disbursement Services
• Jane Pribyl, Accounting Services
• Stacy Hebdon, Asset Management
• Ed Wink, Sponsored Projects Administration
• Kevin McKoskey, Sponsored Projects Administration
• Pamela Webb, Sponsored Projects Administration
• Sue Paulson, Sponsored Financial Reporting
• Denise Seck, Accounting Services
• Warren Skallman, Accounting Services
• Julie Tonneson, Office of Budget and Finance
• Karen Triplett, Purchasing Services
• Carole Fleck, Office of Budget and Finance
• Luke Madsen, Inventory Services
• Colleen Miller, Controller’s Office

Enterprise Integration Process Owners

• Susan Van Voorhis, Office of the Registrar
• Michael Berthelsen, University Services
• Kris Wright, Student Finance
• Miriam Ward, HRMS

Subject Matter Experts and Project Teams

Click here for list (PDF) 6-21-07

Functional Team Leads

• David Laden, ARBI Team Lead
• Brian Ryherd, GL/BD/AM Team Lead
• Mike Clements, PO/AP/EX Team Lead
• Dan Hemauer, GPC Team Lead
• Beth Koepke, TR/EM Team Lead