Qualifications
Formal Studies and Training – Institution – Date
Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB) (Student No. 56702027) UNISA 2015
Business Communication: Writing a Report in your official Capacity Stellenbosch University 2014
Writing Reports in the Public Sector Stellenbosch University 2014
Writing Proposals in the Public Sector Stellenbosch University 2014
Mentoring and Coaching Training Parliament of South Africa 2014
Application of Official Protocol Helena Burger and Associates 2013
Supply Chain Management Process Parliament of South Africa 2013
BTEC Dip Professional Project Management EDEXCEL(UK)/X-Pert Academy 2008
Brand Governance Landor UK 2007
Microsoft Enterprise Project Management X-Pert Academy 2006
Collaboration and Facilitation Skills X-Pert Academy 2004
MBP Techniques and Processes X-Pert Academy 2004
Microsoft Project Skills X-Pert Academy 2004
Project Administration X-Pert Academy 2004
Literacy & Numeracy Program for Teachers Rotary International 2000
Professional PA Damelin 2000
Front Page 98 Beginners New Horizons Computer Learning Center 1999
Reaching out from reception Customer First 1999
Career Summary
PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Date of Service: March 2013 till current
Role: Project Coordinator
Duties: Institutional Restructure Project/Digital Recording Transcript Project/ Institutional Restructure (Phase 2) – Implementation Project/ICON Project/The Establishment of the 5th Democratic Parliament project/Adhoc support to PMO Manager
• Apply Project governance adhering to Parliament’s policy and procedures and the Project Management (PMBOK) Methodologies
• Coordinate the Project steering committee & Project Team appointments
• Develop Project Management Plan and Project Schedule
• Drafting monthly reports, memos and supporting documentation for submission of proposals to the Secretary of Parliament, the Presiding Officers and Sponsors as and when required
• Development of Draft Procurement Plan and Estimate Project Costs and Manage Project Costs
• Development of Draft Project Charter and Scope of Work developed in line with the Business Case
• Manage Project work and deliverables (scope) as per project management plan and project schedule (time)
• Prepare presentations with Project Updates
• Stand-in as Chair or attendee for the Project Manager at Meetings when requested
• Present Project Update Presentations at meetings
• Display professionalism, people centeredness and leadership in managing projects
• Manage project transition, the phase to phase activities to project closure
• Manage the product or service transfer to identified stakeholders
• Manage client expectation and relations – Project Sponsor and Steering Committee
• General Project Administration: Following of the Procurement Policies, Procedures and Processes (TOR, RFQ, RFI, RFP) Filing hard copies and on Alfesco, processing of invoicing, arranging of travel, sending meeting invites; arranging catering, prepare presentation packs, drafting of agenda’s and minutes etc.
SANTAM
Dates of Service: May 2011 till current
Role: Project Coordinator
Duties: Ignite Project and Ignite Programme
• Project Governance in accordance with PMO/Prince2 BCLC-SDLC
• Resource allocations, analysis reporting, task levelling, time management on projects
• Project administrative tasks (Meetings, Minutes, Travel and other)
• Maintenance of the Project Risk Log, Change Request Log, Issue Log, Budget Actuals, Quality
• Management Plan, Quality Register
• Updating In-house system “Clarity”: Risks, Issues, Change Request, Actual Year to Date
• Risk Response Planning, discussing, document the mitigation action steps per risk as well as monitoring and tracking
• Distribution of project documentation to all Stakeholders
• Updating Project Artefacts, taking and distribution of meeting minutes
• Maintaining an electronic document storage facility for the project, including maintenance of access privileges for project stakeholders
• Presentation Consolidations and preparations
• Stakeholder Communication Engagement Planning and Management of Forums and Roadshows
PICK N PAY RETAILER PTY LTD (KENILWORTH HO)
Dates of Service: May 2007 till April 2011
Role: Group Marketing and Brand Coordinator
Duties: Brand Re-Launch Project, E-Tailing Launch, Brand Store Rollout, Fresh Magazine
• Some key deliverables and focus areas were addressing Brand, Marketing and E-Tailing related requirements and queries, giving support and information to all stakeholders as required.
• Coordinating brand requirements per product and services with suppliers and briefing agencies
• Event Management and coordination and logistics (Major Sports Events/TV Shows/other Special Events)
• Brief Agencies, suppliers and PnP internally on Brand Governance
• Review artwork and give input on creative layouts for all ATL and BTL (e.g.: store layout, signage, product labels, tv ads, press ads etc.)
• Monitor and track new product launch and rollout execution is in accordance with in quality and specifications as agreed.
• Research and investigating new product development proposals
• Viral Campaign Crisis Management
• General Administrative and PA support to GM
ALLABOUTXPERT AND GIJIMA AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR:
SANLAM; OLD Mutual; X-PERT ACADEMY; PICK N PAY
Dates of Service: August 2004 till Ma 2007
Role: Project Coordinator
Pick n Pay: September 2006 till May 2007
• Project Governance in SAP Program Office
• SAP Configuration management and governance on System Enhancements
• Submitting change requests on Enhancement requirements
• Quality assurance of all process artefacts
• Project resource time management
Old Mutual:
January 2006 till September 2006
• Technology Solutions Programme – Project Governance in accordance with CMM (Capacity Maturating Model)
• Resource allocations, analysis reporting, task levelling, time management on projects
• Project administrative tasks (Meetings, Minutes, Travel and other)
Sanlam:
March 2005 till December 2005
• IT Architecture programme administrator – Project Governance in accordance with in house application Workspace.
• Progress reporting process assisting with translating data into reports
• Time management on Genome, reports on e2Financials.
• General project administrative tasks (Meetings, Minutes, Travel and other)
X-Pert Academy:
August 2004 till March 2005
• Project administrator and governance for the Learnership Program accordance with PMI’s PMBOK, ISO 9001: 2001 and SETA processes and standards.
• Assisting students with assessment requirements and giving supporting on the Project Management Course Models
• HR duties, contracts, leave, grievances
• Know, understand Legislation, HR Policy and Learnership Policies and Procedures.
• General project administrative tasks (Meetings, Minutes, Travel and other)
BDO SPENCER STEWARD PTY LTD
Dates of Service: June 2000 till July 2004
Role: Tax Administrator & PA
Duties: PA to Tax Director and Department Assistant. Liaison to corporate clients, financial institutes & SARS and submission of tax returns & relevant information to SARS. Generating of Department Reports and Invoicing and Billing Processes
