Rowan Govender (Mba) Email & Phone Number

Port Elizabeth, EC, ZA

Global

Advancement of the manufacturing sector within the mandate of enhancing trade and investment amongst BRICS countries.

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Experienced Executive with an extensive background of 15+ years in leading high-performance organisational delivery at state-owned entities. Highly skilled in developing and implementing strategic and operational direction of entities to optimise impact value. Seeking to leverage on MBA, PRINCE2 Programme Management (projects valued at +R100m).

East London, South Africa Metropolitan Area

Executive responsible for the facilitation of trade, investment promotion and innovation (TII) in the Eastern Cape. Responsible to promote the Province as a destination for TII and tourism, across automotive, manufacturing, agro-processing, oceans economy, renewable energy, film and BPO sectors.Rowan led a specialized unit in facilitating strategic.

East London

• Engage investors globally to facilitate TII into the Province. Packaging of innovative trade and investment deals to include private and public investment instruments across various industrial sectors and levels of.
• Establishment and implementation of the province’s first Commercial Film Investment Fund with an economic impact of R737 million, 6523 jobs created, and 460 SMME’s supported.
• Implementation of one of the Provinces most extensive waste-to-energy sustainability projects to the value of R30million and impacting 30 schools within the Eastern Cape.
• Facilitation of Provincial participation in 2 submarine internet cables currently underway to improve accessibility, reduce costs of connectivity, spearhead transition into the fourth industrial revolution for all.
• Establishment of ICT & Film Hub in the Province to support the development & growth of SMME’s and industry value chains.Development and implementation of sound Programme & Project Management, Fund Management best.

Bisho Area, South Africa

 Led the establishment of a Portfolio Management Office (PMO) to deliver socio-economicprogrammes across the Department, and its related entities. A major focus of programmes included the implementation of infrastructure projects.  Provided Executive Strategic oversight and financial and non-financial performance management of economic.

East London, South Africa

• ICT Consultingo Governanceo IT Master Systems Planning
• Project, Programme and Portfolio Management
• Business Development
• Operations Management
• Investment and Resource Mobilisation

East London, South Africa

• Portfolio Manager for the Establishment and Implementation of a Consolidated Infrastructure Project Management Unit to Facilitate Technical/Administrative Support and Infrastructure Expenditure for all Provincial.
• Development and implementation of Provincial strategy as mandated by the Premier of the Eastern Cape to account for the integrated (technical and financial) social infrastructure programme to the value of R7Billion.
• Design, development and implementation of robust monitoring, evaluation and reporting mechanisms.
• Design, Construct and Implementation of the Social Infrastructure Nerve Centre for the Eastern Cape – Methodology, Systems, Policy, Governance Structure Development.
• Project/Programme and Portfolio Management – Development of Operational Work Plans, Monitoring and Reporting Mechanisms, Risk Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Budgeting, Expenditure Management, Project Prioritisation.
• Improvement of integrated infrastructure value chain processes and systems.

East London, South Africa

• April – May 2011 - Office of the Premier Eastern Cape
• Project Manager addressing the State of Monitoring and Evaluation at Provincial Government and Development of a Provincial Corporate Performance Indicators Report.January – May 2011 - Bigen Africa
• Project Manager addressing specified revenue management shortcomings with regard to water, sanitation and electricity services at the Sol Plaatjie MunicipalityOctober – December 2010 - Buffalo City Municipality
• Facilitated the defining of Supply Chain Management business processes for the municipality with the intention to identify improvements and improve process efficiencies
• Improvement of Operations Management at Provincial and Municipal structures;
• Mobilisation of organisation-wide investment and resource opportunities;

Cape Town, South Africa

• Serving as senior regional team lead consultant and project/programme manager working individually and part of a team to provide advice, technical input and client support as required to the Gauteng Department of.
• Provided expert advice and support to provincial and national public entities.
• Assist clients in developing and executing strategies.
• Development and implementation of improved efficiency processes within hospitals and clinics.
• Development of performance assessment and monitoring and evaluation tools.
• Development and implementation of sound performance impact monitoring and evaluation systems, processes and workflows.

East London, South Africa

• Operations, Project and Programme managed, and led national, cross-functional teams(s) and subject matter experts in the development, planning, and implementation of multiple projects and/or programs in the field of.
• Provided expert advice and support to local, provincial and national public entities.
• Facilitated financial ring-fencing and merger of Department of Roads and Public Works.
• Planning and implemented project/program schedules and monitors project/program from inception through delivery.
• Created and delivered presentations, communications and communicated to cross-functional audiences both internally and externally.
• Communicated project/program status, issues, results and impacts to local and senior management.

East London, South Africa

• Responsible for programme and project management and facilitating USAID-funded agricultural development projects that provide technical and business development support services to project clients to address needs and.
• Facilitated access of technical and business support services to emerging SMME's and agribusinesses and the agriculture value chain in South Africa. The key objective was to stimulate the sustainability of emerging.
• Facilitated relationship-building with strategic partners (Public and Private Sector) and emerging agribusinesses to identify needs and challenges of both, and to identify synergies between both entities. Responsible.
• Implemented performance impact monitoring, evaluation and reporting on projects.

East London, South Africa

• Conducted a research project to ascertain the level of customer satisfaction in primary health care facilities in the Eastern Cape. Analyzed the data from the survey and reported results to the Eastern Cape Department.

East London, South Africa

• Executive responsibility for establishment and managing the development of a technology innovation hub in the Eastern Cape.
• Expert advisory and coaching support to innovative SMME's towards international partnerships and opportunities.
• Facilitated the development and implementation of mentorship and coaching programs with the aim of developing emerging businesses towards performance improvement and sustainable growth.

East London, South Africa

• Developed, implemented and managed the development of information management systems and a virtual call centre.
• Developed learning materials for the manufacturing, engineering and related services. Learning materials were developed for distribution by the public sector to enhance skills development in South Africa.

East London, South Africa

• Facilitated and managed Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Mergers (BBBEE) and acquisitions. Facilitated the restructuring of businesses to align with national BBBEE policies. Provided business management services.
• Provision of business support skills to emerging business owners.
• Facilitated access to public sector development finance for mergers, acquisitions and new ventures.

East London, South Africa

• Employed as Project and Operations Manager in the electrical contracting field managing electrical distribution networks. Developed project management planning schedules to facilitate effective maintenance, repairs and.
• Executive appointment as a Strategic Manager to address diversification strategy of company and business development.
• Development and implementation of Performance Management Systems for the company.
• Development and implementation of information management systems to integrate the management of various departments of the company.

Grahamstown, South Africa

• Installation, maintenance and repairs of campus-wide computer network.
• Provided desktop and networking services to relevant stakeholders of the university.
• Developed and conducted training of various computer software packages to employees and students of the university.

East London, South Africa

• Developed training material for the implementation of ISO Quality Standards for the South African East London production plant.
• Participated in the refinement of training methodologies implemented in workshops of all production divisions.

East London, South Africa

• Lectured in the field of Information Technology and Information Systems of undergraduate learners pursuing Bachelor of Commerce Degrees.
• Installed and maintained campus-wide computer network.

Bhisho, East London

• Developed and conducted training of various computer software packages to Department of Health functionaries.
• Installed, maintained and repaired Local Area Networks of the organization.

East London, South Africa

• Information Technology Lecturer of learners acquiring diplomas and certificates in Information Technology.
• Development and implementation of training material.
• Installation, maintenance and repairs of campus-wide computer networks.

East London, South Africa

• Employed as a Stock Controller for the Technology Sales Department. Managed stock levels, stock ordering, customer services and sales in department.

Mba, General

THESIS: An Examination of Succession Planning Approaches in Family Owned Businesses: A Case Study of Two Businesses in East London, South.

Business Information Systems Diploma, Information Systems

Pc Engineering A+ Certificate, Information Technology

Education record

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.) - To Be Completed, Business/Commerce, General

Not Completed