Nirvashini Govender Email & Phone Number

South Africa

I have been called to fulfil several different project roles within the portfolios of Information Technology; Finance; Human Resources and Payroll; Enterprise Risk and Compliance; Marketing and Campaigns, Customer Relationship Management; and Call Centre Management. These roles, with its associated responsibilities and accountabilities include that of Project Manager; Programme Manager, Test Manager; Business Analyst; Process Analyst. I have skills in delivering anything between small to large… Show more I have been called to fulfil several different project roles within the portfolios of Information Technology; Finance; Human Resources and Payroll; Enterprise Risk and Compliance; Marketing and Campaigns, Customer Relationship Management; and Call Centre Management. These roles, with its associated responsibilities and accountabilities include that of Project Manager; Programme Manager, Test Manager; Business Analyst; Process Analyst. I have skills in delivering anything between small to large scale Projects or Programmes; some requiring complex integrations, high customer engagement, and large-scale change interventions.At Virtual Resources (VR), I work with global clients implementing Optimised HR solutions utilising IT Technologies such as WorkDay. In this capacity, we at VR have a culture of empowerment, sustainability and continuous improvement. It is for this reason that we are committed to assisting clients in strengthening their operations and capabilities within the Human Resources and Capital space. We do this by helping them with transformation within their HR Project Services, Strategic, and Operational Business-As-Usual Portfolios. In my role as Project Manager, I live the values of providing the highest value to our clients, by consciously listening to what they need, providing solutions that are in line with their strategic and business goals, paying extra attention to client expectations and ensuring effective change management. My forte with VR is to mobilize teams, facilitate delivery, solutioning, testing and cutover/deployment activities, in order to deliver challenging projects that may have short timelines, strict budgets and scope, and high visibility within the organization. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

*Are you living your best life? Is your life imbued with joy, love, abundance and the freedom to be who you are? Or does it feel like you are always just one step away from achieving this?It may feel to you that maybe you are held back by circumstances of your past, or even forces outside of your control, or simply that you are “just born this way”?*I have been working with people for the last 6 years, in the capacity of NLP Practitioner, Enneagram Coach, Holistic Healer, Teacher &… Show more *Are you living your best life? Is your life imbued with joy, love, abundance and the freedom to be who you are? Or does it feel like you are always just one step away from achieving this?It may feel to you that maybe you are held back by circumstances of your past, or even forces outside of your control, or simply that you are “just born this way”?*I have been working with people for the last 6 years, in the capacity of NLP Practitioner, Enneagram Coach, Holistic Healer, Teacher & most recently, Hypnotherapist. My work ranges from addressing issues in your personal, professional & spiritual life. I assist & support clients in working through issues such as anxiety; depression; personal traumas; personal goal setting; confidence & lack of self worth; conflict management; relationship dynamics; connecting to masculinity & femininity; weight control and self-image; unhealthy behaviours; career & work problems; money worries & lack of abundance.Hypnotherapy is the positive, creative, therapeutic use of a state of mind called hypnosis. Most of us naturally enter hypnotic states of mind every day, sometimes many times. I use hypnotherapy to facilitate the journey into a calm, relaxed state where you open your mind & imagination to the kinds of positive ideas, beliefs, potentials that can make a tremendous difference in your life. It is an efficient, rapid, & lasting way to spark profound transformation from the inside out.NLP (Neurolinguistics Programming) is a collection of practical techniques, skills and strategies that are easy to learn, and that can lead to real excellence. I use NLP (sometimes with hypnotherapy) to help you build an attitude of determination, curiosity, compassion, joy, & a belief that anything is possible.For those who want an in-depth insight, growth & integration on their core motivations, worldviews, virtues, strengths, fears, blind-spots, then I use the Enneagram personality assessments as a self development & coaching tool. Show less

South Africa

Senior Project Manager in a Telecommunications company, implementing financial solutions.

South Africa

Johannesburg Central

Currently doing some Free-Lance work within the Regulatory, Legal Risk and Compliance (Long Term Insurance Act and Policy Holder Protection Rules) under KnowledgeWorx Consulting.Input into:• Programme and Project Office Methodology, Budgets, Estimations and Prioritisations. • Creating Regulatory Programme Structure• Implementation of AML (FICO Tonbeller Solution)• Implementation of Data Remediation• Programme Board Pack• Strategic Programme… Show more Currently doing some Free-Lance work within the Regulatory, Legal Risk and Compliance (Long Term Insurance Act and Policy Holder Protection Rules) under KnowledgeWorx Consulting.Input into:• Programme and Project Office Methodology, Budgets, Estimations and Prioritisations. • Creating Regulatory Programme Structure• Implementation of AML (FICO Tonbeller Solution)• Implementation of Data Remediation• Programme Board Pack• Strategic Programme Planning• Alignment with Group Initiatives• Programme Scope of Work• Integrated Programme Flight Plan• Programme Budget and Financial Pack Review• Cost Estimation• EXCO and Cluster Stakeholder Management• Input into Business Case Show less

Woodmead

I am currently on Sabbatical and did Free-Lance work with Full Business Stream Consulting.During my sabbatical, provided free-lance project management consulting services to FBS for the implementation of an Enterprise Architecture Tool and Framework within the Gauteng eGovernment Department. eGovernment has chosen to utilise the Qualiware Enterprise Architecture Software, configured with the GWEA Framework.This architecture framework will be implemented within the Finance… Show more I am currently on Sabbatical and did Free-Lance work with Full Business Stream Consulting.During my sabbatical, provided free-lance project management consulting services to FBS for the implementation of an Enterprise Architecture Tool and Framework within the Gauteng eGovernment Department. eGovernment has chosen to utilise the Qualiware Enterprise Architecture Software, configured with the GWEA Framework.This architecture framework will be implemented within the Finance Department, ICT Shared Services Department and Corporate Services.Responsibilities:• Detailed Project Planning• Alignment to the Gauteng eGovernment’s strategic objects for eGovernment• Project Kick-Off Pack• Steering Committee Packs• Project Macro Packs• Project Schedule• Project Initiation Document (PID)• Project Budget and Financial Tracking• Impact Assessments for Scope changes• Recommendations Pack• Input into Business Case if Recommendations are accepted• System Implementation Plan Alignment to Prince 2 Methodology (eGovernment PMO Framework) Show less

Sandton

Nedbank has 12 Key Strategic Programmes running across the enterprise. I have worked on 2 Strategic programmes, that being AML and Privacy.I was requested to perform a quick turnaround on the AML Watch List Filtering Project that has been severely in the red on time, cost, and quality. After 2 years, the project was over-budget and still in the analysis and development phase. My project team managed to implement within 4 months, under extreme pressure from SARB and Group Risk and… Show more Nedbank has 12 Key Strategic Programmes running across the enterprise. I have worked on 2 Strategic programmes, that being AML and Privacy.I was requested to perform a quick turnaround on the AML Watch List Filtering Project that has been severely in the red on time, cost, and quality. After 2 years, the project was over-budget and still in the analysis and development phase. My project team managed to implement within 4 months, under extreme pressure from SARB and Group Risk and Compliance. Programme Managed the Enterprise-wide implementation of Privacy. This programme was under major stress from EXCO, as it was running in the analysis phase for 6 years, with little results. Assisted the Office of Information Privacy to design and develop and programme implementation strategy, plan and scope of work. The budget for the programme was 138 million. I was heavily involved in the budgets, plans, strategies, communications and governances required under Group Risk and Compliance.Responsibilites:• Steering Committee Packs• Programme Macro Packs• Strategic Programme Execution Plan• Programme Charter• Programme Scope of Work• Integrated Programme Plan• Programme Budget and Financial Pack Review• Cost Estimation• EXCO and Cluster Stakeholder Management• Input into Business Case• Alignment to Nedbank Innovation Lifecycle• Management of Project Managers on their individual Project Outputs Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

The SAP Core Banking Transformation programme is the biggest SAP implementation in Africa and possibly in the southern hemisphere.Have worked as a SAP and Legacy Project Manager on the following projects:• Business Release 2: iTransact, iServe Projects – Successfully deployed in January 2012• Business Release 5: Campaigns and Analytics, Leads Management, Contact Management, Activity Management, Product Portfolio, ASAP 7 Methodology• Core Banking SARB Anti-Money Laundering… Show more The SAP Core Banking Transformation programme is the biggest SAP implementation in Africa and possibly in the southern hemisphere.Have worked as a SAP and Legacy Project Manager on the following projects:• Business Release 2: iTransact, iServe Projects – Successfully deployed in January 2012• Business Release 5: Campaigns and Analytics, Leads Management, Contact Management, Activity Management, Product Portfolio, ASAP 7 Methodology• Core Banking SARB Anti-Money Laundering Programme for SAP and MCA Front-EndThe budgets for my projects range from R70 million to R100 million per year. As a SAP IT Project Manager, I am required to ensure all governances on Budget, Schedules, Release Management, Delivery Tracking, and Quality Management. Execution of Projects involve the development of the high-level solution, impact analysis, management of architectural design, management of the technical design, management of the functional design, management of build, management of integration development and alignment, management of RAID items, resolution of defects and test management, management of change requests, deployment and pilot support.Standard Bank has a high performing, highly governed project management environment/office. Most project management tasks related to governances are automated. Every area in the SDLC has their own governances, and methodologies that a Project Manager has to adhere to.Responsibilities:• Project Responsibilities as above• Planning, Estimations and Budgets• Schedule creation and maintenance• Release Management governances• Project Board approvals for • Change Requests• Feedback to Project Sponsors and Directors• Infrastructure Design and Build• Project is currently in Deployment phase• Management and Adherence to PMO quality management procedures• Input into optimisation of PMO processes and governances, utilising Agile and Waterfall Methodologies Show less

Rosebank

Contract work within the Insurance Industry for XybanetX Consulting Services.I worked on assessment, design and implementation of business processes and systems. The objective is to deliver sustainable cost reduction, revenue growth and service improvement in the operational, strategic and technology environments.Projects involved activities and management of the following deliverables:• Coaching and Development of Task Force teams• Business case… Show more Contract work within the Insurance Industry for XybanetX Consulting Services.I worked on assessment, design and implementation of business processes and systems. The objective is to deliver sustainable cost reduction, revenue growth and service improvement in the operational, strategic and technology environments.Projects involved activities and management of the following deliverables:• Coaching and Development of Task Force teams• Business case development• Solution design, development and testing• Training• Pre-implementation support and post implementation support• Cost/Benefits Tracking• Development of Business Information Systems (for Management Control)• Analysis of Management, Operational and Technology Costs and Budgets• Realisation of Quantitative and Qualitative Benefits as per agreed deliverables Show less

Rosebank

Contract work within the Insurance Industry for XybanetX Consulting Services.I worked on assessment, design and implementation of business processes and systems. The objective is to deliver sustainable cost reduction, revenue growth and service improvement in the operational, strategic and technology environments.Projects involved activities and management of the following deliverables:• Coaching and Development of Task Force teams• Business case… Show more Contract work within the Insurance Industry for XybanetX Consulting Services.I worked on assessment, design and implementation of business processes and systems. The objective is to deliver sustainable cost reduction, revenue growth and service improvement in the operational, strategic and technology environments.Projects involved activities and management of the following deliverables:• Coaching and Development of Task Force teams• Business case development• Solution design, development and testing• Training• Pre-implementation support and post implementation support• Cost/Benefits Tracking• Development of Business Information Systems (for Management Control)• Analysis of Management, Operational and Technology Costs and Budgets• Realisation of Quantitative and Qualitative Benefits as per agreed deliverables Show less

Sunninghill

At PwC, I have been involved in both Performance Improvement and Business Sustainability Services Projects.Projects included Transnet Freight Rail which required an Automated Business Process Management (BPM) solution encompassing various work streams and sub-projects, namely, process architecture and governance, change management processes and governance, technology architecture and governance and process mapping tool architecture. Appointed as Project Lead of the BPM… Show more At PwC, I have been involved in both Performance Improvement and Business Sustainability Services Projects.Projects included Transnet Freight Rail which required an Automated Business Process Management (BPM) solution encompassing various work streams and sub-projects, namely, process architecture and governance, change management processes and governance, technology architecture and governance and process mapping tool architecture. Appointed as Project Lead of the BPM Methodology Sub-Project and BPM Process Design Phase. The project is currently in the strategic and design phase.Capricorn Investment Holdings (Bank of Gaborone and Bank Windhoek) consisted of the building up of a new Gaborone Bank with Business Process Management as one of its core support structures. Advisory roles were required in process re-engineering and implementation, as well as infrastructure and operations of the Bank.Appointed as Project Lead on the Assessment Phase of the Gauteng Department of Transport, Road and Public Works Turnaround Initiative. The project focused on the Drivers Licence Testing Centres, assessing the As Is People, Process, Technology and Governance Environment. International and National Benchmarking and Best Practice Exercises were conducted.Other performance improvement projects included Sasol, Internal Finance, Department of Labour (Sheltered Employment Factories).Group Risk and Compliance Assurance work performed for Business Sustainability Solutions included AngloGold Ashanti, Anglo Coal South Africa, Anglo American Plc, FirstRand Limited. The Projects required qualitative assessments on the Social and Labour plans for these companies. Some of the areas that were investigated included Employment Equity, Skills Development, Community and Health initiatives. Descriptions of 3 major projects are as follows below. Show less

Sandton

Responsibilities include Scoping, Feasibility, Project Charter, Functional specifications, MIS specifications, Management of Development, Test Packs, Testing, Training Manuals, Pre-implementation support, Post-implementation support. Customer Management involves, reporting to the customer (Divisional Heads & EXCO), management of customer expectations, scope, issues, requirements and deliverable dates.Further to this, performed process and systems support to all users in Discovery. We… Show more Responsibilities include Scoping, Feasibility, Project Charter, Functional specifications, MIS specifications, Management of Development, Test Packs, Testing, Training Manuals, Pre-implementation support, Post-implementation support. Customer Management involves, reporting to the customer (Divisional Heads & EXCO), management of customer expectations, scope, issues, requirements and deliverable dates.Further to this, performed process and systems support to all users in Discovery. We supported the CRM application, ensuring stability of the system, usability and optimum system performanceSystem and process re-engineering initiatives are performed, which requires user specifications, testing manuals, testing and management of Go-Lives. System and process enhancements are requested from the business and then prioritised for developmentWas involved in two system application implementations, providing pre-implementation and post implementation support.Responsibilities:• Project Management• Feasibility study• Business Analysis• Management of Development• Presentation of the End Product and iterations of the End Product• Facilitation and Negotiation• Process Re-engineering• Management of Customer Expectation• Enhance Employee Services• Enhanced Data Integrity for Statistical Process Analysis, EE and INSETA Reporting • ROI by decreasing financial losses in Staff Leave, Transfers and Promotions.• Decrease Process Time and Elapsed Time• Eliminate Cost of Vendors • Enhance process and system efficiency Show less

Cht (Non-Medical), Cptf, Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist

Activities and Societies: I am a certified hypnotherapist with specializations in Parts Therapy, Group Hypnosis, Childhood Regression.

Agile Pm Practitioner, Agile Project Methodology

Activities and Societies: Agile DSDM Methodology The practitioner level empowers, encourages and equips you with an in-depth knowledge.

Enneagram Personality Assessments, Healing Therapy, Mentoring And Coaching

Activities and Societies: The wisdom of the Enneagram can help take you further along into who you really are―leading you into places.

Project Management Professional (Pmp), Project Management, Certification

Activities and Societies: The Project Management Framework embodies a project life cycle and five major project management Process Groups.

Prince2, Project Management, Certification

Activities and Societies: PRINCE2 is based on: Seven principles: Continued Business Justification, Learn From Experience, Defined Roles.

Certification, Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics, Master Practitioner

Activities and Societies: Studies in Cognitive Behavioural Psychology, Building Rapport, Achieving Goals, Hypnotherapy, Modeling.

Bachelor Of Social Science, Social Sciences, Graduate

Majored in: Psychology Industrial Psychology Legal Studies