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Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa

BCX Unisolv

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Microsoft AI Adoption:Implemented Microsoft Copilot in Edge, M365, PowerBI, Copilot Studio, Viva Suite, Teams Premium, Purview, Security Copilot, Loop, PowerAutomate, and Azure Open AI Services across Liberty and its subsidiaries. Led a team of 10 FTEs, servicing 178 users. Achieved 70% increase in productivity and generated over R100 million in benefits.AWS Cloud Migration:Spearheaded the migration of 85 critical business applications and on-premises infrastructure to AWS Cloud. Accelerated migration efforts across 178 stakeholders and 1,580 users. Led a team of 23 FTEs, achieving 20% increase in cost efficiency and 30% reduction in security incidents. Financial benefits exceeded R100 million, showcasing expertise in driving cloud adoption and optimizing IT operations.AI Adoption and Innovation:Pioneered AI adoption across Liberty by establishing a dedicated AI Forum, a center of excellence that drove the implementation of 12 innovative AI use cases and integrated cutting-edge AI tools. Executed with a team of 10 FTEs, empowering Liberty to automate tasks, improve decision-making, and boost productivity across all departments. Unlocked new levels of efficiency and innovation, yielding over R100 million in benefits, a 45% increase in innovation, and a 57% reduction in risk. Positioned as a visionary strategist capable of driving game-changing innovation.End of Support / End of Life Reporting Automation:Championed the implementation of automated EOS/EOL reporting across hardware, software, databases, and database instances, integrating Liberty with Standard Bank's CMDB. Collaborated with a team of 6 FTEs, 145 stakeholders, and 450 users. Successfully drove the decrease of the EOS/EOL estate by 70%, significantly reducing the risk of cybersecurity threats across 2,560 business applications.#TechnologyLeadership #AIAdoption #CloudMigration #InnovationStrategy #CybersecurityExcellence

South Africa

Implementation of a SaaS solution, an integrated, cloud-based, digital platform that enables seamless collaboration and transparency among stakeholders. By leveraging my skills in risk management, project management, AWS, and training, I have successfully executed several key initiatives on the strategic roadmap, driving the company's growth in a new market.

South Africa

At Sasfin, I led the successful implementation of a new loan management system, replacing a legacy system. This allowed the bank to automate a majority of their internal business processes, resulting in significant cost savings. My skills in agile methodologies, project management, and change management were instrumental in the project's success.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

During my tenure at RMB, I had the opportunity to work across various areas of the bank, with significant contributions in managing the Project Management Office (PMO) and leading digital transformation initiatives. As a key leader, I defined and executed the bank's digital vision and strategy, designing the digital roadmap and identifying domains and activities that would benefit from digitization. I developed maturity assessments, strategy documents, and roadmaps, emphasizing the importance of culture in driving digital strategy and execution.In addition to my digital transformation work, I successfully managed key projects across all departments, ensuring compliance with project implementation processes and meeting South African Reserve Bank (SARB) deadlines. As a Project Manager/SCRUM Master, I collaborated with project managers to plan development projects and managed cross-functional and distributed Scrum development teams. I also acted as a consultant and coach to ensure client teams understood and followed the standard development process.As a Project Specialist within PMO, I successfully revitalized four key strategic projects that were not gaining traction and assisted a portfolio of 163 projects per year to successful implementation. I designed and implemented a people change management capability and framework, as well as a project portfolio management framework. I was responsible for implementing the FirstRand Project Risk Management Framework from scratch and establishing a formal Benefits Realisation Management process within RMB. Furthermore, I developed a comprehensive business case template and performed monthly project audits to identify corrective measures.This experience has equipped me with a unique blend of digital transformation, project management, and leadership skills, allowing me to drive business growth and success in fast-paced environments.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

As Project Manager, I was responsible for implementing a new credit facility within the Wealth Division for Standard bank . The product were delivered early and the products saw a return on investment of over 230% instead of the initial estimated 120%.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Project Management of several smaller initiatives and project administrator assistance on several larger projects.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

As a Team Assistant Lead and Researcher at McKinsey & Company, I played a critical role in driving the development and implementation of transformative sustainability strategies for top-tier clients across various industries. By leveraging my diverse skill set, including advanced data analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, I consistently delivered data-driven insights and recommendations that empowered clients to navigate complex sustainability challenges and drive meaningful, lasting impact.

Diploma In Practical Project Management, Project Management, Nqf7

Activities and Societies: The Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL) is an academic college within the University of South.

Integrating Generative Ai Into Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence

Integrating Generative AI into Business Strategy

Certification, Project Management

Pofessional certification for Scrm Mastery

Cissp Certification, Cybersecurity

Security principles, business continuity, disaster recovery and incident response, access control concepts, network security and security.

Cloud Practitioner, Cloud, Practitioner

Sales Accreditation, Sakes

Diploma In Identity Access Management, Cyber/Computer Forensics And Counterterrorism

Identity and access management (IAM or IdAM) is a crucial part of IT security and data management because it authenticates users.

Certification, Specialized Sales, Merchandising And Marketing Operations

The Civil Infrastructure Specialization Certification for Sales personnel is designed to demonstrate an Autodesk Partner’s industry acumen.

Agilepm Professional - Level 3, Agile Project Management

The Agile Business Consortium is an independent professional body dedicated to advancing business agility worldwide in accordance.

Coaching Essentials, Physical Education Teaching And Coaching

“Neuro-Semantics is a model with many sub-models that makes explicit how we as human beings input information from the world, hold it.

Diploma, Business Analysis

Module 1: Professional Communication and Problem-Solving •Fundamental Communication Skills •Information Gathering and Thinking skills.

Certificate, Emotional Intelligence

Masterclass Events sets the benchmark for Training Excellence and has a solid 10-year successful track record for delivering exceptional.

Certificate Associate Project Management

The CAPM® (Certified Associate in Project Management) certification is a credential that recognizes professionals who are new to project.

Certificate In Guiding Change And Organisation Transition

National N5 Secretarial Diploma

High School