Senior Project Manager at CESTASOFT contracted to CHEP (2025-02 – Present)
- Lead the SAP workstream within the Supply Chain Blue Forest Program, overseeing multiple SAP initiatives concurrently and ensuring successful delivery aligned with business objectives.
- The SAP stream of the program is $500k, with global projects over 25 cross-functional team members, managed remotely.
- Align technology initiatives with business strategy by understanding functional priorities and identifying opportunities where Technology Services (TS) can drive operational efficiency, innovation, and value creation.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously update the strategic technology roadmap for the assigned domain, ensuring alignment with regional and global business and technology priorities.
- Projects include SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) extension development with integration and workflows; as well as innovation projects in BTP.
- Ensure Clean Core principles and strategies followed for SAP during project implementations.
- Lead the Data Analysis project that is an Enterprise data platform to manage and govern diverse data assets. This initiative built the infrastructure to connect data from various silos, transforming raw information into trusted, accessible assets for reporting.
- Manage demand intake and planning processes by capturing, evaluating, and coordinating Technology Services requests from business stakeholders across the domain.
- Assess and prioritize project demands based on business value, strategic alignment, feasibility, resource capacity, risk profile, and expected return on investment.
- Maintain a transparent and well-governed demand pipeline, ensuring initiatives are appropriately sequenced and aligned with organizational priorities and available resources.
- Partner with business and technical teams to translate business requirements into scalable SAP and technology solutions that support regional and global objectives.
- Oversee end-to-end project delivery, ensuring solutions are implemented effectively, achieve intended business outcomes, and undergo thorough post-implementation evaluation.
- Utilize Agile project management methodologies and JIRA platforms to manage project backlogs, sprint planning, resource allocation, and delivery tracking.
- Establish and drive governance frameworks for demand management, project prioritization, and strategic roadmap execution in collaboration with Business and Technology Services leadership.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with business leaders, program teams, and Technology Services stakeholders to ensure alignment, engagement, and effective decision-making.
- Ensure clear, consistent, and proactive communication with all stakeholders regarding project status, key milestones, dependencies, risks, and organizational impacts.
Senior Project Manager at Altron Digital Business (2024-08 – 2025-01)
- Delivered the end-to-end implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 FO) and Human Resources solutions for a public sector client, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
- The project included multi-vendor delivery and around 20 multi disciplined team members.
- Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle, including solution design, requirements validation, configuration, planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery.
- Coordinate and oversee all testing activities, including System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect resolution, and production readiness assessments.
- Direct data migration activities, ensuring data quality, integrity, validation, and successful transition from legacy systems to the new ERP platform.
- Lead training, knowledge transfer, and user enablement initiatives to ensure successful adoption of the D365 FO and HR solutions across the organization.
- Plan and manage production deployment activities, including cutover planning, go-live support, hypercare, and post-implementation stabilization.
- Utilize Agile project management methodologies and Azure DevOps platforms to manage project backlogs, sprint planning, resource allocation, and delivery tracking.
- Drive continuous process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimize business processes, system functionality, and project delivery practices.
- Facilitate stakeholder workshops and requirements gathering sessions.
Program Manager / Senior Project Manager at Mediro ICT contracted to Anglo American (2021-01 – 2024-06)
- Led the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple Anglo American business units, including Kumba Iron Ore, Platinum, and Coal operations of R120 million.
- Managed a Capex program comprising 20 concurrent projects with a multidisciplinary team of more than 100 resources, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives. Including third party vendors. The projects spread across SAP and Custom Development.
- Directed the full project lifecycle for Operational Technology initiatives, from initiation and planning through execution, governance, delivery, and close-out.
- Acted as the primary liaison between the Project Management Office (PMO) and Solution Specialists, facilitating collaboration, issue resolution, and effective project execution.
- Oversaw resource planning, team structure design, and workforce allocation to ensure optimal utilization and successful project delivery.
- Mentored and coached project managers, promoting project management best practices, professional development, and delivery excellence.
- Drove portfolio governance and strategic alignment by ensuring projects supported organizational objectives and delivered measurable business value.
Program Office Manager / Senior Project Manager at Deloitte (2017-08 – 2020-12)
- Established and led the Programme Management Office (PMO) for the Deloitte Africa IT Platform (Moja) Programme, a strategic enterprise-wide transformation initiative valued at approximately $11 million.
- Oversaw the replacement of SAP ECC with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, delivering the first end-to-end SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation in Africa and establishing a modern, scalable ERP platform.
- Directed programme governance, controls, and delivery oversight across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives and successful programme execution.
- Managed a large-scale digital transformation programme spanning Africa, focused on standardizing and modernizing Deloitte's technology landscape through the deployment of key enterprise applications and infrastructure upgrades.
- Led the implementation of SAP SuccessFactors, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions, Content Management Systems (CMS), and regional infrastructure modernization initiatives to improve connectivity and operational efficiency.
- Successfully delivered the programme on schedule and below budget, achieving cost savings while maintaining delivery quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Spearheaded the development of a new cloud-to-on-premise integration project. This project was a cloud transformation initiative. Led the integration of 36 enterprise systems through a modern API-driven architecture.
- Delivered a multi-country enterprise transformation programme on time and below budget.
Senior Project Manager at D.Code Mobility (EOH) (2015-06 – 2017-08)
- Performed Scrum Master responsiblilites on multiple concurrent projects for Product Implementation.
- Managed, Mobile and Custom developed projects.
- Regularly engaged with clients to maintain strong relationships.
- Managed contracts and ensured compliance with terms.
- Monitored and managed team and project finances effectively.
- Reviewed SLA monthly reports and ensured adherence to client agreements.
- Reviewed JIRA logs and tracked task progress.
- Oversaw proactive monitoring of client systems and investigations.
- Coordinated SLA and license renewals for clients.
- Ensured high-quality standards for all client engagements.
- Assisted and mentored the Support Team Leader as required.
- Provided input and support to the business analysis function.
- Assisted with prioritizing tasks and projects.
- Contributed to maintaining and enhancing client satisfaction.
- Fostered team spirit and led by example.
- Escalated critical issues to the Managing Director when needed.
- Acted on behalf of the Managing Director when unavailable.
- Stepped in for the Development and Support Manager as required.
- Chaired weekly management meetings to review progress and address concerns.
- Fulfilled the role of Scrum Master within the Agile framework.
- Ensured active participation in the Agile-Scrum development process using Atlassian JIRA.
- Contributed to the preparation of tenders and proposals.
- Conducted performance appraisals and contracting for employees.
- Reviewed and approved employee timesheets.
- Allocated resources to projects and ensured maximum productivity.
- Maintained high levels of resource productivity.
- Provided financial inputs for forecasting and invoicing.
- Communicated project progress and milestone date changes to clients.
Senior Project Manager at Gijima (1993-01 – 2015-05)
Delivered the successful implementation of concurrent projects and strategic initiatives for a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring alignment with business objectives and contractual commitments. Delivered project and programme management services across multiple client engagements within the financial services, mining, energy, agriculture, and public sectors. I started my career at this company as Developer and then moved to Business Analyst, after which I became promoted to Project Manager.
Clients include: Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Afgri, Eskom, Exxaro, Kumba Iron Ore.
- Applied industry-standard project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and best practices to drive successful project outcomes.
- Developed and maintained project plans, schedules, delivery roadmaps, and execution strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
- Managed project resources, capacity planning, and workload allocation to ensure optimal utilization and delivery performance.
- Managed the outsourced Gijima MS teams at Exxaro and Kumba Iron Ore, teams of 30+.
- Managed MS Custom development and SAP projects.
- Identified opportunities for additional services and project extensions, fostering strategic consulting engagements to enhance client relationships.
- Prepared proposals, quotations, statements of work, and service offerings to support business development and revenue growth initiatives.
- Led contract negotiations and commercial discussions, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements and successful project delivery outcomes.
- Managed program logistics, operational planning, and coordination activities to facilitate effective execution across multiple client environments.
