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InvestecProject Manager
Sep. 2022 - Dec. 2024Sandton CBD, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Rand Merchant BankCredit Release Manager
Sep. 2021 - Jul. 2022Sandtono Full Project and Programme Management duties (Waterfall & Agile) in the Exposure and Limits Management System (ELMS)
o Planning all the investigations, analysis, development and testing before scheduling the items for the monthly release into PROD
o Utilised Excel and PowerBI to develop bespoke management, reporting and updating of Jira issues, taking into consideration their inter-relationships and dependencies.
o Developed a bespoke timesheet system using Excel and PowerBI to provide managerial views of resources, costing, financial tracking and business unit deliveries.
o Programme management and reporting to executives
NedbankSenior Programme/Project Manager
Sep. 2017 - Aug. 2021City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaProject and Programme Management for Nedbank Limited - Contractor.
• Industry: Banking (Business Banking Credit)
• Key responsibilities:
o Full Project and Programme Management duties (Waterfall & Agile)
o Compiling pitch books and business cases
o Programme management and reporting to executives
• Achievements:
o Took over and programme managed a major security project for Corporate Investment Banking - Secure Business Evolution.
o Analysing and documenting the Credit Back Office processes for migrating on to a new Gold standard
o Developing and deploying web services for verification of client (new / existing) payslips and statements in support of credit applications
o Developing a prototype Business Process Automation (BPA) using Jira IT Service desk
o Developed the Jira workflows for the Credit ONE Backlog team using Jira Software
o Managed and co-ordinated the investigation conducted in conjunction with consultants Oliver Wyman into reviewing the Business Banking Credit Services Map
o Managed the upgrade and migration of NCAST (regulatory reporting system) onto a GT supported environment
o Developed bespoke Executive management graphical reporting tool
o Developed bespoke Demand management toolsets
Liberty Group South AfricaSenior Project Manager
Apr. 2014 - Jun. 2017Braamfontein• Key responsibilities:
o Full Project and Programme Management duties (SDLC, PMBOK, Waterfall & Agile)
o Compiling business cases and securing funding
o Recommendations based on Systems and Business Analysis
o Conducting workshops
o Setting up, chairing meetings and taking minutes
o Task assignments with daily updates
o Compiling reports for Operation and Executive Management
o Change management o Vendor engagement and management (Statements of Work, Service Level Agreements, contract agreement and finalisation)
o Running Steering Committees
• Achievements:
o Establishing and enabling a full 2Node environment (infrastructure and applications)
o Deploying new and upgrading existing infrastructure systems
o Oracle 11G Upgrade (software upgrade)
o Running multiple BAU and POC projects (infrastructure and applications) thereafter converting them to projects
o Notebook and Desktop Standardisation
o Enabling and rolling out McAfee Endpoint Encryption to all laptops
o RSA Security upgrade
o Enabling Enterprise Authentication using Federated Directory Services, ADFS, AD-Extranet and Web Application Proxy
o The DNS Migration and AD re-structure
o Exchange 2010 infrastructure upgrade
o Sharepoint upgrade
o Multiple infrastructure upgrades across Wintel, Midrange and Storage systems
Absa BankProject / Programme Manager
Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2014• Key responsibilities:
o Full Project and Programme Management duties (SDLC, PMBOK, Waterfall)
o Conducting workshops
o Setting up, chairing meetings and taking minutes
o Task assignments with daily updates
o Compiling reports for Operation and Executive Management
o Change management o Vendor engagement and management (Statements of Work, Service Level Agreements, contract agreement and finalisation)
o Running Steering Committees
• Achievements:
o Conversion from Formscape to Transform (document management)
o Investigation and analysis of using tablets instead of laptops for Insurance Advisors
o Infrastructure upgrades to portal and Siebel PROD and DR environments
o Penetration testing of Siebel – application and infrastructure o 2014 Absa Insurance Academy intake – infrastructure rollout and onboarding of recruits
o Rolling out a Preview Dialler enhancement for iDirect Insurance
o Infrastructure upgrades to Siebel including OPEN UI
o Analysis of backup and storage systems for the Distribution users
o Establishment of separate TRAINING and MAINTENANCE environments for Siebel
JD GroupProgramme Manager
Sep. 2012 - Mar. 2013Braamfontein• Key responsibilities:
o Full Project and Programme Management duties (SDLC, PMBOK, Waterfall)
o Conducting workshops
o Setting up, chairing meetings and taking minutes
o Task assignments with daily updates
o Compiling reports for Operation and Executive Management
o Change management o Vendor engagement and management (Statements of Work, Service Level Agreements, contract agreement and finalisation)
o Running Steering Committees
• Achievements
o Establishment of omni-channel ecommerce for the following companies within the JD Group: Incredible Connection, Hi Fi Corporation, JD Financial Services, JD Insurance, Joshua Doore, Russells, Barnetts, Electric Express, Bradlows, Price ‘n Pride and Morkels R26.0M
o First phase of project completed. Phase 2 involves the rollout of SAP CRM and Stock Management & Distribution to all business units. This phase has been put on hold until further notice.
AbsaProject/Programme Manager
Aug. 2005 - Sep. 2012• Key responsibilities:
o Full Project and Programme Management duties (SDLC, PMBOK, Waterfall)
o Conducting workshops
o Setting up, chairing meetings and taking minutes
o Task assignments with daily updates
o Compiling reports for Operation and Executive Management
o Change management o Vendor engagement and management (Statements of Work, Service Level Agreements, contract agreement and finalisation)
o Running Steering Committees
• Achievements:
o AbsaCoZa – the web portal for the entire Absa Bank
o Absa Online – establishing an e-Market place for Absa Bank
o Project ITIHAAD (Islamic insurance) R1.0M
o Supplier Relationship Management R2.0M
o Travel Insurance – setup and change of Vendor R9.8M
o Corporate Image through Insurance Systems R2.3M
o Prepaid Funeral Insurance R8.5M
o Branch Delivery Platform R31M
o Branch Change Gateway
o Electronic Statement Delivery
o Enquiries and Requests
o Customer Care Project
o Bill Verification System - Traffic Fines
o NotifyMe with various upgrades and modifications
o Virgin Money Home Loans (VMHL)
o Internet Banking (IB)
• Recognition:
o Absa Prestige Award - Silver medal for Innovation (NotifyMe)
VariousIndependent IT & Business Consultant
Aug. 2004 - Aug. 2005South Africa and UK• May 2005 to August 2005: Lived and worked in the United Kingdom
• Achievements
o Responsible for delivering IT and business consultancy advice to client companies.
o Network design and definition to streamline operations for Expectrade 214 Ltd.
o Data analysis and business process re-engineering for Trinity Mirror Southern PLC.
o Re-engineered Trinity Mirror’s call centres and delivered significant cost savings.
o Financial application development and integration for Rosram Financial Services Ltd.
• Reason for Leaving Returned to SA to start contracting
Tusk Casino & HotelManagement (Pty) LtdGroup IT Manager
Feb. 1999 - Jun. 2004Johannesburg Area, South Africa• Key responsibilities
o Appointed to set-up the entire infrastructure for the new gaming company across 5 sites.
o Responsible for full IT systems management including setting and defining the Group’s IT strategy.
o Leadership, management and supervision of a team of 5 staff across the distributed sites.
o Responsible for leading and investigating e-commerce opportunities for the Group.
o Define and implement the IT strategy for the Group. • Achievements
o Specification, design and implementation of a unique gaming management system. o Utilised smart card and magstrip technologies for casino operation and management.
o Converted and modernised the DOS-based financial system to a Windows-based model.
o IT Project managed the development of Tusk Rio (Klerksdorp) IT infrastructure saving R1 Million on the project budget in the process (redefined the network infrastructure). o Project managed entire IT project for a new casino development in Empangeni, Natal .
o Project managed the entire upgrade of the networking infrastructure for the conversion of Tusk Venda to the new gaming system. o Assisted in the IT product design, development and implementation of a unique gaming management system that utilises smart card and magstrip technologies for the operation and management of casinos. The system will be marketed worldwide. o Defined and established the LANs and WANs for the Group. o Designed and implemented the Group’s inter and intranets. o Ensured that the Group’s systems were e-commerce and internet enabled. o Involved in the bidding process for new casinos. o Set-up and commissioning all IT outsourcing agreements. o Ran and assisted unit management with business strategy workshops. o Provided management guidance for the various units in utilising electronic media and e-commerce for their marketing plans. o Negotiated with suppliers for group wide deals on hardware, software and support. o Controlled and addressed the Group’s Y2K policy and issues.
Sun InternationalSenior Project Manager & Regional IS Manager
Sep. 1992 - Jan. 1999Johannesburg• Key responsibilities
o Responsible for IT requirements of new casinos located nationally and internationally.
o Maintenance and support of all financial systems throughout the company’s 23 resorts.
o Thorough investigation of new products with recommendations towards systems enhancement.
o Implementation of all hardware and software for networked and stand-alone systems.
• Achievements
o Full project management of the complete IT requirements for the development of new resorts the company planned to erect until the project is finally handed over to operational management. o Projects managed until handed over operationally: - o Carnival City, Brakpan, Gauteng – Temporary Casino – IT budget R50 Million.
o Selebi Pikwe, Botswana – IT budget R 1 Million.
o Francistown, Botswana – IT budget R 1 Million.
o Planning and budgetary phases: - o Victoria Falls, Zambia – IT budget $ 1.5 Million (USD).
o Cape Town casino bid application – IT budget R 75 Million.
o Port Elizabeth casino bid application – IT budget R 40 Million. o Kwazulu Natal casino bid application (2 sites) – IT budget R 50 Million each.
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