Sharing My Story David Arakawa, Federal Project Director SNS Instruments Next-Generation (SING) Project DOE Oak Ridge National Laboratory Site Office 1

Outline My Experience Office of Science’s (SC) Expectations Mentoring SING Project – Overview – “Opportunities” – Outcomes – Key Lessons Final Thoughts 2

Broad-based Experiences in DOE Programs and Projects Uranium Enrichment Science Programs Commercial Science Projects – Basic Energy Sciences – Nuclear Physics – Biological and Environmental Research – Laboratory Infrastructure 3

Meeting SC’s Expectations Owner’s Representative Leadership (Accountability) Proactive Trust (but verify) Communicate (Keep Programs and AE Informed – No Surprises!) Mentoring 4

Mentored by SC and NE Program and Project Directors and Contractor Project Managers 5 – Interacting with the SNS FPD and project team – Observing and participating in Lehman reviews – Benefitted from opportunities provided by co-workers and managers

SNS Instruments Next Generation (SING) 1 Project 5 Best-in-Class Neutron Instruments $68.5M TPC 8 Years – Concept to Commissioning 6

SING “Opportunities” Contingency Management Integration with Operating Facility Tailoring Strategy Unique Risks (e.g. foreign procurements) 7

SING Outcomes Completed ahead of schedule (2 months) and under budget ($263K) Exceeded KPPs for all 5 instruments Worked safely Delivered capital asset 8

Key Lessons Established Project Management Process Effective Project Team Thorough Pre-Project Planning and Communication Excellent Project Team Effective Tailoring Strategy Useful Long Lead Procurements 9

Final Thoughts Seek Opportunities to Expand Your Experience Continue to Learn and Mentor Others Share Lessons to Accomplish Mission 10