Cathy Mphahlele
Contract & Project Management, And Construction Procurement Specialist
Cape Town
Summary
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST ( BUILT ENVIRONEMENT) Built Environment graduate with more than 10 years’ experience in built environment with experience alternative building methods, facilities management, building regulatory compliance and project management. Specializing in procurement and contract management strategies that ensure business continuity aligned with CIDB prescripts.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICER: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT TENDERS CO
City of Cape Town
12.2018 - Current
- Conducted cost effectiveness analysis for all tenders and contracts under department’s management
- Led negotiations of final terms for long term contracts based on industry and market analysis
- Contract managed simple and complex FM civil/construction/electrical term contracts. Value of contracts in portfolio exceeds R250mil
- Served as chairperson to bid committees procuring FM goods, soft services, security and construction services
- Monthly reporting contracts available for facilities management across the City of Cape Town
- Established effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
- Prepared, submitted and presented detailed reports to senior management and adjudication committees .
- Improved overall department efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new operating procedures and digital tools for contract monitoring.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to address complex procurement mechanisms and contracts, leading to more efficient problem-solving processes.
- Maintained strict adherence to policies, directives and relevant legislation , minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making techniques to inform strategic planning processes and measure progress towards goals.
- Spearheaded successful projects from conception through completion, showcasing strong project management abilities which resulted in uninterrupted service delivery to FM clients.
- Developed improvement plans to reduce redundancy in departments strategic sourcing.
- Cultivated positive relationships with contractors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of various repairs and maintenance services.
CONTRACTS MANAGER
South African National Parks
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Utilizing available contracts to implement infrastructure upgrading, renovations and new works programs
- Ensuring budgets for infrastructure upgrading, renovations and new works programs in allocated rest-camps and picnic spots and staff accommodation are spent
- Development and management of maintenance and operations budget (OPEX)
- Procurement management for rest camps repairs and maintenance requirements including specification writing and bills of quantities (BOQ’s)
- Technical and financial report of all ongoing projects against allocated budget
- Ensuring compliance with OSH Act and construction regulations
- Project financial reporting and management
- Ensuring quality assurance and specifications compliance
- Assisting with compilation of specifications prior to renewal of term tenders
- Audit, review and implementation of 5 to 10 year maintenance plans
- Management of technical services maintenance team
- Managing all contract and tender management in compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
- Oversaw subcontractor management activities, ensuring timely delivery of goods or services according to agreed-upon terms.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
- Prepared and submitted payment certificates for review and approval.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications prior to handover to users of facilities
CANDIDATE RESEARCHER
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
12.2013 - 08.2017
- Part of team that developed procurement and contract administration guidelines for Innovative Building Technology (IBT) projects
- This included the writing of best practice guidelines and review of construction industry standard forms of contract for use in IBT projects
- Review of Infrastructure Delivery Management Toolkit (IDMT), procurement guidelines, standard suite of construction contracts to align guidelines with practice notes
- Developing training manuals and monitoring & evaluating the implementation of training on IBT projects
- Piloting and monitoring project management, procurement and contractual inputs designed for IBT projects on experimental houses in Pretoria and an IBT science centre in the Eastern Cape
- Development of procurement strategies for government departments such as Science and Technology, State Security Agency and Independent Development Trust on various IBT projects
- Assessing procurement trends for built environment professionals
- All procurement/contracting advise and procurement/contracting related activities provided in line with the PFMA.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
07.2013 - 11.2013
- Assisting senior researcher and consultants with the review of the programme’s procedural documentation
- Liaising with stakeholders with respect to developing research tools and programme improvement strategies
- Assisting with Project Administration such as regular progress reporting and invoicing to client.
JUNIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Moholoholo Construction and Projects
07.2012 - 06.2013
- Compiling monthly progress reports
- Ordering material as necessary
- Liaising with all project stakeholders (consultants; engineers, business chambers)
- Daily reporting of work done
- Supervising theUltra-Thin Concrete Road team and civil works subcontractors
- Quality control of completed work.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management and Administration -
University of Stellenbosch
Bachelor of Science Construction Management (Honours) - undefined
University of Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management - undefined
University of Witwatersrand
Skills
JBCC
Papersandpublications
- Development of Procurement Procedures When Executing Building Contracts using Agrèment Certified Systems (4th Annual Construction Management Conference 2015 Oct 1, 2015)
- Overview of Certification Trend for Innovative Building Technologies (IBTS) in South Africa (Green Building Materials & Technologies Handbook Vol 9 Jul 1, 2015)
- Sustainable Infrastructure Through Effective Innovative Building Technology Selection (Presented at: 9th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management 2014)
- Key Performance Indicators for project success on Innovative Building Technology Projects (Proceedings of the Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE) Conference 2015, 9-11 December 2015, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, pp 358-390)
Professionalcoursestraining
- 2013 & 2017 Standard Construction Suite of Contracts (JBCC/NEC/FIDIC)
- 2014 CSIR Business Writing Course
- 2019 National School of Governance (NSG) MFMA Bid Committee Training
- 2019 SCM Bid Committee Chairperson Training
- 2020 PMBOK Project Management Training
- 2021 Contract Management Course
- 2021 National School of Governance (NSG)- Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-Entry Programme
- 2023 Engineering Management Training
- 2024 JBCC Training
- 2024 NEC4 Advanced Training
Residentiallocation
Western Cape, South Africa
References
Will be provided on request.
Timeline
SENIOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICER: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT TENDERS CO
City of Cape Town
12.2018 - Current
CONTRACTS MANAGER
South African National Parks
08.2017 - 11.2018
CANDIDATE RESEARCHER
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
12.2013 - 08.2017
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
07.2013 - 11.2013
JUNIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Moholoholo Construction and Projects
07.2012 - 06.2013
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management and Administration -
University of Stellenbosch
Bachelor of Science Construction Management (Honours) - undefined
University of Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management - undefined
University of Witwatersrand
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