Wayne Evans Email & Phone Number

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Responsible to formulate, diagnose, and interpret governance and methodology, to provide an independent overview and strategic direction on projects, programmes, and portfolios related to capital investment according to Eskom and international best practices and standards, to build and advance the project management capability in Eskom/Division to deliver projects successfully.- Explore, diagnose, recommend and improve policies, standards and best practices.- Formulate and position the strategic framework for project management capabilities for projects.- Identify, interpret, review and recommend the formulation and implementation of project management capabilities, governance and methodology.- Conceptualise, formulate strategic direction and report on matters related to project management capabilities for capital investment projects.- Evaluate, advise and report on data integrity within the designated systems for the project management capabilities.- Mentor and coach on project management capabilities

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Responsible to co-ordinate and direct the activities of all resources allocated to projects into a cohesive, efficient and co-operative team as well as, administer and execute project plans that conform to the engineering Area Capital Programme requirements- develops team spirit whereby all staff involved in the project are committed to the same goals relating to cost, time and quality- resolves disputes and conflicts among team members- develops a project plan from project approval to completion that provides the optimal use of available resources and adjusting the plan if required due to changing circumstances- ensures that control measures for cost, time and quality are in place and determining and directing corrective action timeously- ensures that an effective communication system is in place to provide timeous feedback for management, client and customers- ensures that contracts are managed in a way that is fair to both Eskom and the Contractor- negotiates the assignment of team members on a matrix basis for projects- ensures the commissioning and putting into commercial operation of new assetsMy programme as at 2010 consisted of 104 projects comprising projects in the categories of Direct Customers, Strengthening and Refurbishment. These included substations, major lines and reticulation line projects.Included in my portfolio was the 2010 FIFA World Cup group of projects comprising the supply to the City of Cape Town via Tafelbaai Substation located on the old Salt River Power Station site.

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Responsible to obtain and execute contracts in such a way as to ensure maximum utilisation of Construction resources to support the drive for maximum volume output and productivity gains, to minimise the cost of capital projects.Ensure adequate workflow to enhance the required volume and productivity gains by:- determining capacity- obtaining adequate work volumes through effective marketing and interacting with Capital Programme Management- developing production plans to match output capacityImplementation and maintenance of professional contract management by:- ensuring contracts are concluded for all projects- adherence to conditions of contracts- ensuring professional contracts administrationManaging the optimum utilisation of available resources by:- matching resource allocation with project requirements- setting and monitoring of production output targets and taking corrective action- identifying and interpreting trends and needs and developing appropriate action plansCreating a production environment for a workforce of 245 employees that ensures maximum production output and production gains by:- implementing appropriate motivational strategies- setting and communicating output standards- implementing appropriate people development strategies- regular feedback on performanceEnsuring safe working environment and compliance with legal and safety requirements by:- ensuring that employees know what is required- regular monitoring of compliance- meeting all safety KPI’sPlanning, budgeting, measuring and managing the meeting of Construction targets and individual project stipulations.

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Seconded as the Project Manager to the JVC between ESKOM, Electricite de France and East Midlands Electricity (UK), responsible for the project management of the entire project life cycle for the electrification of in excess of 31000 dwellings in Khayelitsha. Various project management qualitative and quantitative techniques were used such as drawing up of project plans, work breakdown structures, cost breakdown structures, critical path analysis and projected project cash flows.The project life cycle consisted of the following:- defining technical parameters and time, cost and quality criteria- compiling and issuing of enquiry documentation- evaluating submitted tenders and producing evaluation reports for directors- appointment of consultants, contractors, site supervisors and contract adjudicators- managing of contracts- site supervision and quality audits- chairing of site meetings- issuing of defects notifications, completion and final certificates- issuing and/or accepting compensation events- contractual negotiations, correspondence and dispute resolution- validating claims and authorising payments- release of retention monies and bank guarantees

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom

Higher National Diploma, Electrical Engineering Heavy Current, T4