Peter-John Smith Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, Wc, Za

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Winnersh Triangle, Uk

Manage and oversee a variety of project tasks, such as preparation of project status reports and following up on all project activities from conception through to completion, including purchase requests for third party resources and invoicing.• Create and manage project plans using MS Projects, scope documents, schedules and forecasts.• Maintain transparency by providing timely communication to all relevant stakeholders on the impact of changes and decisions.• Deliver weekly… Show more Manage and oversee a variety of project tasks, such as preparation of project status reports and following up on all project activities from conception through to completion, including purchase requests for third party resources and invoicing.• Create and manage project plans using MS Projects, scope documents, schedules and forecasts.• Maintain transparency by providing timely communication to all relevant stakeholders on the impact of changes and decisions.• Deliver weekly progress reports to management and stakeholders, communicating status on milestones.• Manage diverse teams on complex projects involving an extensive suite of technologies.• Assure compliance with all reporting requirements.• Prepare and lead STEERCO and stakeholder meetings regularly during project implementations.• Promptly respond to and resolve any software update issues.• Regularly adjust and set priorities to meet changing deadlines.• Follow through on project milestones as agreed with stakeholders.• Drive multiple development teams and maintain project delivery focus while looking out for team members’ professional well-being.• Provide post-implementation support of large-scale business software solutions.• Carry out the day to day operational elements for the UKI Enterprise Professional Services team.Project clients:Genting CasinosMondrian InvestmentsOnecom Jellyfish UKSamuel Banner Chemicals Medivet Cygnet Texkimp Show less

Winnersh Triangle, Uk

Principal Consultant with considerable experience leading implementation teams as well as teams of product consultants. Realise ambitious growth plans to effect aggressive client milestones and targets by rapidly enabling and empowering consultants and business partners.• Apply substantial experience and an excellent understanding of Payroll systems implementation to support the Sage business partner community in their application of Sage X3 solutions.• Provide continuous support… Show more Principal Consultant with considerable experience leading implementation teams as well as teams of product consultants. Realise ambitious growth plans to effect aggressive client milestones and targets by rapidly enabling and empowering consultants and business partners.• Apply substantial experience and an excellent understanding of Payroll systems implementation to support the Sage business partner community in their application of Sage X3 solutions.• Provide continuous support and mentoring reference for business partner consultants on complex implementation topics or issues.• Experienced in providing the highest level of customer and partner satisfaction, guaranteeing an extraordinary customer experience. Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

A driven and focused Sage X3 professional consultant with excellent all-round functional and technical expertise. Exceptional ability to identify and then meet a client’s needs by translating requirements into solutions.• Experience in providing motivation, guidance and an up to date Sage X3 consultancy service to internal and external clients.• Extensive practical knowledge of Sage X3 people modules.Award: Performer of the Year, Sage X3 Consulting – 2017Client… Show more A driven and focused Sage X3 professional consultant with excellent all-round functional and technical expertise. Exceptional ability to identify and then meet a client’s needs by translating requirements into solutions.• Experience in providing motivation, guidance and an up to date Sage X3 consultancy service to internal and external clients.• Extensive practical knowledge of Sage X3 people modules.Award: Performer of the Year, Sage X3 Consulting – 2017Client projects:First Quantum Minerals Smollan GroupDHL Express Africa Gulf Marine ServicesSkills:Crystal reports Business processes Project managementProject planning Business analysis Requirements analysisChange management Project implementation Report writingTime management General ledger configuration Senior payroll configurationSoftware access and security control Technical calculations and conditions Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Contributed to the Sage HR & Payroll Consulting department’s success in achieving record billing from 2012 to 2015 which resulted in a double-digit percentage growth for three consecutive years.• Implement effective payroll solutions for clients within the financial, construction, mining, metal and agriculture industries through consultation on client needs, product offerings, best practices and statutory requirements.• Ensure client adoption and optimisation of the payroll software… Show more Contributed to the Sage HR & Payroll Consulting department’s success in achieving record billing from 2012 to 2015 which resulted in a double-digit percentage growth for three consecutive years.• Implement effective payroll solutions for clients within the financial, construction, mining, metal and agriculture industries through consultation on client needs, product offerings, best practices and statutory requirements.• Ensure client adoption and optimisation of the payroll software by providing support, advice and training.• Deliver specific reporting solutions by engineering customised reports according to client needs.• Improve market share by maintaining a high standard of service and by building strong relationships with for new clients.• Confirm effective risk management by setting security profiles for users• Collaborate with different departments in Sage HR & Payroll (Research and Development, Special Solutions, Sales and Training departments) to improve service excellence by identifying potential growth areas in processes and systems to secure Sage’s market leader status.• Conduct root causes analysis and finds workable solutions to resolve client queries. Show less

Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

Conducted disciplinary hearings and represented the employer at CCMA conciliation and arbitration meetings with an extremely high success rate. Timeous running of the payroll for 250 employees.• Conduct quarterly organisational needs analysis to find the best fit between workforce budget and employee headcount.• Ensure statutory compliance with the Department of Labor through the meticulous completion and timeous submission of the Workplace Skills Plan.• Construct Personal… Show more Conducted disciplinary hearings and represented the employer at CCMA conciliation and arbitration meetings with an extremely high success rate. Timeous running of the payroll for 250 employees.• Conduct quarterly organisational needs analysis to find the best fit between workforce budget and employee headcount.• Ensure statutory compliance with the Department of Labor through the meticulous completion and timeous submission of the Workplace Skills Plan.• Construct Personal Development Plans relevant to employees on a personal and organisational level by improving skills and expertise relevant to the employees’ field of work.• Facilitate, manage and direct disciplinary hearings for employees. Show less

Diploma Of Education, Project Management, 78%

Activities and Societies: Project Management Principles, Practices and Scheduling

Apm Project Fundamentals Qualification, Project Management, 62%

Activities and Societies: APM Project Fundamentals

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Human Resources

Higher Diploma, Hospitality Administration/Management

Best student for the 2005/2006 year.

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