Planning and Statistics Authority
Project charter
Integrated Public Financial Management System — Phase 1
APPROVEDV2Approved 2025-01-10
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Integrated Public Financial Management System — Phase 1
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-001
- Project sponsor
- Salma Al-ZaimSalma Al-ZaimDeputy President, Finance, Administration & the Investment PlanP-012salma.alzaim@psa.gov.sy
- Project manager
- Nour Al-JabiriNour Al-JabiriDirector, Government Systems & IntegrationP-025nour.aljabiri@psa.gov.sy
- Project owner
- Rasha Al-MudarresRasha Al-MudarresDirector General, Finance & ContractsP-018rasha.almudarres@psa.gov.sy
- Portfolio & programme
- Government Digital Infrastructure & Systems PortfolioIntegrated Government Systems Programme
- Type & methodology
- IT · Hybrid
- Current phase
- 4Execution
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageOne system for budget preparation and execution, government accounting and payroll across the ministries — it ties investment spending to the plan’s projects and gives the Ministry of Finance and the Authority a daily view of spend.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Sound governance and effective follow-up of projects and data
- 2Stimulate growth, restore production and attract investment
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- One system for budget preparation and execution, government accounting and payroll across the ministries — it ties investment spending to the plan’s projects and gives the Ministry of Finance and the Authority a daily view of spend.
- Migration from legacy systems
- ERP integration
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1Migration from legacy systems
- 2ERP integration
- 3National cybersecurity controls
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2025-02-10 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2026-01-13 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2026-09-21 |
| 4 | Final report | 2026-12-31 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2025-01-10
- Contract signed2025-05-07
- 50% of works complete2026-01-13
- Provisional acceptance2026-11-04
- Closure2026-12-31
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract71.9%SYP1.2B
- Supervision & consulting14.1%SYP227.5M
- Internal team9.0%SYP145M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%SYP80M
The delivering body’s investment-plan allocationsTotalSYP1.6B
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- HighCustomisation and ministry-systems integration cost above the approved reserve
- MediumLate migration and reconciliation of historical financial data
- MediumImplementation consultants’ contracts ending before go-live
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the unified contracts law (Law 51 of 2004)
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- National Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- Project Approval CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly