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Planning roles (scientific computing funding model, purchases, strategic planning)
Identify the needed services and technology development areas by which CD provides value for money
Evaluates CD performance
Input into the Operations directorate agenda and Strategic Business plan
Input into CD Unix and Storage team priorities
Input to facilities planning
Communication to the SLAC community (technical design reviews)
Adjudicates resource conflicts
Unix and Storage team responsibilities
Develop overall technology and resource roadmaps.
Lead vendor search/validations
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