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Asnath Shongwe

Asnath Shongwe

Project Planner
Centurion,Gauteng

Summary

I am a hard-working, well-organized, reliable and efficient individual with over 7 years in the Project office.. My leadership, communication and time management skills make me a great team player even though I also work well on my own. I believe that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and integrity, despite their background and level of achievements. My skills include contributing to team success, adhering to principles and upholding values, attention to detail, achieving personal work goals and delivering on objectives, following procedures and meeting (internal/ external) customer expectations. I value integrity, accountability, responsibility, transparency and honesty and respect amongst other values, and I hold a Certificate in Advanced Project Management through UCT (GetSmarter) , a Certificate in Agile Project Management Foundation and Disciplined Agile Scrum Master Certificate from Project Management Institute and a Certificate in Emotional Intelligence completed via Aspire in partnership with Cell C .

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Project Administrator/ Planner

CELL C
Centurion
7 2015 - Current
  • Register requirements from business on project register ensuring requirements has assigned ID's for tracking purposes
  • Ensure RAG is maintained (Risk, Issues, Decisions) & Assist Project/ Programme Managers with exception reports and status updates
  • Manage meeting and project actions, decisions, and handshakes
  • Project document Auditing and Fluid Support
  • Project data management with NONE EPMO Project Managers
  • Commercial and Wholesale steerco support
  • Manage and Report on Capex investment status for site rollout project
  • Raise all purchase requisitions and ensure that POs are released to suppliers timeously for both Site Rollout and Decommissioning Projects
  • Provide bridge between regional Project Managers and Head Office
  • Process all receipts on requests from Business, ensure that proper supporting documentation is provided
  • Manage average pricing when raising PO's as per the pricebook
  • CAPEX Delivery_ CAPEX Open PO Clean up
  • ITC site Rollout- NTP & Acceptance Management
  • Huawei & ZTE Rollout, acceptances, Asbuild Management
  • Raise requests to SRC for Deployment of events mobiles with RAN & WI-FI prior to actual event.
  • Supported senior management in planning activities related to the project
  • Ensured compliance with company policies throughout all stages of a given project's lifecycle
  • Increased customer satisfaction to 80 % by solving problems and concerns effectively
  • Worked in collaboration with departmental policy champions on the Business Policy Consolidation project
  • Worked together with external auditors and met all the requirements pertaining to the site decommissioning project
  • Prepared and submitted reports on project progress, milestones and and project blockers to stakeholders
  • Communicated with stakeholders on project milestones
  • Prepared and submitted reports on project progress and safety conditions
  • Managed schedule for field teams with the assistance of operations team
  • Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands
  • Liaised with suppliers and placed orders for necessary materials required for work
  • Liaised with suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work
  • Supported field workers to facilitate timely completion of tasks

Document Controller

CELL C
Sandton
09.2013 - 07.2015
  • Collect and maintain files of latest versions to define departmental/company processes and procedures
  • Timely distribution of latest document versions to relevant stakeholders
  • Scanned, filed and transmitted various documents and adhered to digital filing procedures
  • Monitored due dates and deadlines and worked to submit all documents on time or early
  • Checked accuracy and completeness of documents to identify deficiencies and recommend corrective actions
  • Carefully reviewed all documents and reports for completeness and accuracy
  • Coordinated document exchange between departments, contractors, suppliers, and customers
  • Ensured timely submission of project documents by closely monitoring deadlines and prioritizing tasks accordingly
  • Maintained accurate records of all project-related documents, facilitating quick retrieval when needed
  • Enforced use of standardized forms and templates to achieve uniformity of communications across departments and functions
  • Improved cross-functional collaboration by acting as primary liaison between departments for document-related needs
  • Liaised with project teams, vendors and third parties on documentation flow, handover, and project close-out
  • Assisted in preparation of regular document control reports for senior management, providing valuable insights into project progress and areas requiring attention
  • Coordinated with external vendors and partners in acquiring essential project documents, ensuring seamless integration into internal systems and databases upon receipt
  • Streamlined document review process by establishing clear communication channels with relevant team members
  • Worked with internal staff to process documents and send for closing
  • Managed file archival and information retrievals
  • Uploaded company procedures and policies to Sharepoint, routing for approval and training
  • Promoted efficient document processing by maintaining orderly and clean control room
  • Managed regulatory requirements and audit support needs by completing and submitting accurate paperwork

Change Management Coordinator

Nokia Siemens Networks South Africa (CELL C PROJECT)
Sandton
04.2010 - 09.2013

Correctly log change requests as per policies and processes stipulated by Change Management

  • Review and seek approval for requests from relevant change approvers
  • Ensure that all changes are implemented within planned window to manage risk on network, and escalate any deviation
  • Ensure that all infrastructure or Service changes have work order assigned to configuration team to update CMDB
  • Ensure all Service impacting changes are submitted 48 hours before implementation time to effectively inform business of impact
  • Ensure that all stakeholders are aware of request status daily
  • Ensure that weekly network baseline information is received and save this on network drive
  • Ensure that all script requests are received on time and escalate any deviations
  • Submit weekly reports on changes implemented and indicate escalation on changes not within change process
  • Monitor adherence to change request processes
  • Follow up on completed changes for successful or unsuccessful closures.

Education

Disciplined Agile Scrum Master Certificate - Project Management

Project Management Institute
Online
03.2024 - 03.2024

Agile Project Management Foundation Certificate - Project Management

APMG International
Online
01.2023 - 01.2023

Advanced Project Management Certificate -

University of Cape Town (GetSmarter)
Online
06.2021 - 08.2021

Project Management Foundation Certificate -

University of Cape Town
Online
04.2020 - 05.2020

Human Resource Management Certificate - Human Resources Management

Technikon Northern Transvaal
Pretoria
01.1997 - 11.1998

Skills

Scheduling and Planning

Interpersonal Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Effective Communication

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Project Management

Teamwork and Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Time Management

Task Prioritization

Scope Management

Meeting facilitation

Documentation Management

Project Reporting

Recommendation

I have worked very closely with Ms Shongwe during the several years she has served as a Project Planner in my department within Cell C Limited. Ms Shongwe has excelled in this role, exhibiting high proactiveness and productivity. Ms Shongwe produces a consistently high standard of quality work. Asnath possesses a “can do” attitude while taking on all tasks with positive energy. Her engaging personality enables her to interact effectively with staff, and her organizational skills will allow her to keep track of all necessary details to coordinate project tasks effectively. Asnath is proactive in anticipating rising project administrative tasks and takes the initiative to question and learn beyond the parameters of her job. Asnath's contributions are greatly appreciated, and she would be an asset to any organization. I am confident she has the intelligence, work ethic, communication and coordination skills to add value wherever she works. Please get in touch with me if you have any questions regarding Asnath Shongwe. Yours sincerely, Emma Armstrong, Emmaarmstorng81@gmail.com

References

  • Emma Armstrong, Programme Manager, CellC, 084 777 3662, Emmaarmstorng81@gmail.com
  • Morne van Blerk, Senior Manager- Infrastructure, CellC , 084 777 6466, MVanBlerk@cellc.co.za

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with a team of internal and external stakeholders, serving as a central contact in successfully delivering two National projects on time [ National Site Rollout in 2016-2018 and National Site Decommission in 2020-2023].
  • Managed my executive's budget in the two major projects to ensure agreed benchmark and save costs.

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Certification

Disciplined Agile Scrum Master - PMI

Interests

Counseling

Motivational talks

Timeline

Disciplined Agile Scrum Master Certificate - Project Management

Project Management Institute
03.2024 - 03.2024

Disciplined Agile Scrum Master - PMI

03-2024

Agile Project Management Foundation Certificate - Project Management

APMG International
01.2023 - 01.2023

Agile Project Management Foundation-APMG International

01-2023

Advanced Project Management- UCT( GetSmarter)

11-2021

Advanced Project Management Certificate -

University of Cape Town (GetSmarter)
06.2021 - 08.2021

Project Management Foundations- UCT (GetSmarter)

06-2020

Project Management Foundation Certificate -

University of Cape Town
04.2020 - 05.2020

Document Controller

CELL C
09.2013 - 07.2015

Change Management Coordinator

Nokia Siemens Networks South Africa (CELL C PROJECT)
04.2010 - 09.2013

Human Resource Management Certificate - Human Resources Management

Technikon Northern Transvaal
01.1997 - 11.1998

Project Administrator/ Planner

CELL C
7 2015 - Current
Asnath ShongweProject Planner