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Johannesburg, Gp, Za

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

▪ Governance & Technical Consultant, Aon South Africa (Insurance): ZAR50m Digital Remediation Programme (2024)▪ Programme Manager, Discovery Group (Insurance): ZAR283m / USD15m STEP programme (2023-2024)▪ Programme Manager, Wesbank / FNB / First Rand (Fleet Maintenance & Leasing): ZAR200m Remediation and delivery of M3 programme (2022-2023)▪ PMO Business Lead, Standard Bank Wholesale (Corporate Investment Banking): ZAR50m IT Enablement of Pricing & Billing Consolidation, CIB TPS (2021-2022)▪ Snr Programme Manager, Standard Bank CIB (Corporate Investment Banking): Interim Head of Pricing and Billing, CIB TPS (2020-2021) Audit remediation for Transactional Products and Services (2019-2020)▪ Snr Programme Manager, Standard Insurance Ltd / Liberty (Finance/Insurance): ZAR200m Digital Short-Term Insurance (2018-2019); ZAR150m Insurtech Claims solution (2018-2019)▪ Strategic Insights and Analytics, Technology Centre of Excellence, Liberty Life / Stanlib (Finance): ZAR25m Delivery of MI and BI projects (2017-2018)

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

StartupHero provides specialist business services, with a focus on new and existing startups in South Africa. StartupHero aims to encourage and transform startups, by providing outsourced professional support services and technology implementation. We’re passionate about entrepreneurship and assisting our clients to establish, manage, and grow their business.

Moorgate, London

Strategic role supporting the projects and programmes in the Group’s built infrastructure portfolio. Responsibilities include quality management, development of project controls and assurance, performance monitoring/reporting, strategic planning, data modelling & analysis, supporting business development across the Group and bid management when required.Key engagements (Sub-Saharan Africa):• Programme Manager Strategic Delivery (Absa & Barclays Africa): R5.2bn National rebrand of major South African bank (2014-2016)• Programme Manager (PRASA): R200m Refurbishment/Upgrade of busiest transport hub in SA, incl. rail, retail, local bus, national & international coach, Johannesburg (2015-2016)• Senior Project Manager: $2m International Cricket Stadium, Rwanda (2016)• Senior Project Manager (Absa): R300m Banking Branch Refurb and Rollout, RSA (2014-2015)• Senior Project Manager (Eskom): R40m Refurbishment and upgrade of 800-seat restaurant and kitchen, RSA (2014)Key engagements (UK):• Senior Project Manager: £20m Distribution Water Mains Renewals, UK (2014)• NEC3 Contract Administration Lead: £1.8bn Capital Delivery Programme, UK (2013)• Strategic Planning Manager: £60m Operational Efficiency Project for Smart Metering, UK (2012-2013)• Commercial Support & Metrics Definition: £3m Commercial Report for Smart Metering, UK (2012)• Programme Controls Analyst: £500m Smart Metering Programme, UK (2011-2012)• Mobilisation / Change Manager: £2m Transition Project (2011)• PMO Strategy / Quality Assurance / Reporting Manager: £250m Capital Delivery Programme (2010)• Expert Advice: £Various (2010-2013)• Organisation Design and Delivery Plan: £500m Managed Metering Service (2010); £93m SCADA Programme Management Office (2010); Multi-disciplinary Framework (2009)• Delivery Plan and Management Information Report: £3.6bn Capital Delivery Programme Management Office (2010 & 2012); £3bn Investment Programme (2010)

Moorgate, London

Responsible for leading the development of bid management for the Group’s Consultancy and International business streams (2009: £300m), and had a key involvement in all stages of bidding for a significant number of successful bids, including many high-profile high-value programmes of work. Also managed and developed of the group's Bid Centre, and responsible for ongoing training of staff.Other key responsibilities included:▪ Bid lifecycle, from capture plans and bid strategy, reviews, through to delivery and lessons learnt▪ Bid writing, including project, programme, risk and cost management methodologies▪ Management of knowledge sharing across the Group▪ Development and implementation of best practice; Training and support to international offices

Royston, Hertfordshire

Primarily involving infrastructure in the defence sector. Responsible for top-level technical design, managing proposals, programme planning, and project execution plans. Clients included the Defence Logistics Organisation, the Defence Procurement Agency, and various other UK and International NGO’s. Resigned following an offer from Mace Group for a better suited career path.

Redbourn, Hertfordshire

Core services included online technologies, IT, telephony, marketing and business finance. Group consisted of one holding company, with three registered subsidiaries. Responsibilities spanned all areas of the company including its organisation, business development and delivery. Project managed the development and launch of the Gordon Ramsay e-commerce website, and supported online infrastructure for senior political figures. Developed the processes and tools used throughout the organisation and led the development of new service offers. Applied metrics for risk management, customer training, and cost/schedule performance tracking. Monthly revenue peaked at £65k in mid-2006.

Gibraltar & Marbella

Responsible for every aspect of the New Media business, including organisation, contracts, recruitment, project management, marketing, and business development. Programme managed the development and launch of a financial & marketing conversion tracking platform used by Coral Eurobet, William Hill, Tesco Finance, and other major brands in over 15 countries. Managed a team of geographically dispersed people of various specialisations (including programming, graphic design, print and new media). Role involved regular travel around the UK and Europe. Held regular dialogue with key industry players. Turnover €2.4m pa (2005). Resigned directorship and relinquished all business interests in order to focus on other ventures. Company continues to trade.

Stanmore, Middlesex

Worked as part of the programme management and business development team, following graduation from a BAE Systems sponsored degree. Worked closely with senior directors, and was heavily involved with the development, design innovation, and programme management of major future programmes (defensive electronic warfare systems for military aircraft). Bid management and programme responsibilities included:▪ Analysis and traceability of client requirements (RDD, DOORS)▪ Project costings▪ Definition of test plans and strategies▪ Design of overall systems architecture and software▪ Advanced control systems modelling (Matlab)▪ Detailed specification of system performance requirements▪ Presenting phase review reports to senior directors

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Candidate For Msc, Strategic Management Of Projects (Smp)

The MSc Strategic Management of Projects (SMP) has been designed to address the need of leading projects-based companies for strategic.

Beng (Hons), Aerospace Systems Engineering

Postgraduate Certificate, Advanced Business Rescue, Nqf Level 8

The course provides necessary skills to act as a business rescue practitioner and fulfil duties in accordance with the letter and spirit.

Candidate For Postgraduate Certificate, International Certified Fraud Examiner, Nqf Level 8

Associates Degree, Business Studies With Systems Practice