Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Education And Personal Development
Executive Certifications
Matriculated
Technology Proficiencies
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References
Professional Skills - Strategic And Operational Expertise
Professional Highlights
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Charlotte Gumede

Charlotte Gumede

Johannesburg

Summary

Visionary senior executive with over 20 years of transformative leadership experience in the energy sector, including 11 years in C-suite advisory roles at Eskom. Expertise in driving business integration and performance optimization, achieving Rb+ in cost savings while leading enterprise-wide digital transformations. Demonstrated capability to align boardroom strategies with operational execution, resulting in substantial organizational growth and profitability. Known for building cohesive teams and enhancing operational efficiency through strategic planning and effective management.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & Principal Energy Consultant

JohnPat Innovations
09.2022 - Current
  • Energy Transition Strategy
  • Energy Systems Innovation
  • Efficiency Program Management
  • Strategic Advisory
  • Thought Leadership

Senior Manager: Business Integration & Transformation Office

Eskom Holdings
09.2020 - 03.2022
  • Designed an enterprise-wide transformation framework to achieve functional separation of Transmission, Distribution, and Generation divisions.
  • Established centralized PMO overseeing numerous initiatives, ensuring 100% compliance with Public Enterprises mandates and lender requirements.
  • Developed real-time KPI dashboards, streamlining data-driven decision-making for leadership.
  • Led cross-functional team to deliver R1.2B in operational efficiencies within 18 months.
  • Implemented process improvements to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Directed market research and analysis to identify trends and inform business decisions.
  • Conducted regular performance appraisals for direct reports to provide feedback on their work performance.

Senior Manager: Business Strategy & Development

Eskom Holdings
01.2017 - 08.2020
  • Gained NERSA sanction for substantial investment in Distribution 2035 Strategy, focused on modernizing infrastructure.
  • Directed efforts to improve municipal revenue collection, achieving significant cost savings.
  • Secured collaborations with SALGA and IMTT to synchronize provincial electrification strategies with Universal access goals.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures across all business units.

Strategic Projects Programme Manager

Eskom Holdings
12.2010 - 01.2017
  • Implemented strategies that improved safety, leading to a 60% reduction in incidents within the distribution area.
  • Led national strategy to enhance energy resilience for 2014/2016 elections, achieving 99.9% uptime at 23,000 polling stations.
  • Managed risk by developing and implementing effective risk management strategies.
  • Analyzed market trends and competitor activity to inform business strategy.
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations and company policies.

Financial Management Officer

Eskom Group Distribution
01.2000 - 12.2010
  • Management Accounting, Payroll accounting and on SAP.

Revenue Protection Manager

Eskom Group Distribution
01.2006 - 12.2009
  • Slashed revenue leakage by R120M/year via predictive analytics.

Energy Trading Settlements Officer

Eskom Group Distribution
01.2003 - 12.2006
  • Automated settlements processes, cutting reconciliation time by 70%.

Education

Management Advancement Programme -

Wits Business School, Johannesburg
01.2008

Accounting And Finance

University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg
01.2000

National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) -

St Andrew’s Girls School, Bedforview

Skills

  • Visionary leadership
  • Corporate strategy development
  • Sustainability governance
  • Innovative business modeling
  • Operational Excellence
  • Performance tracking methodologies
  • Agile project management
  • Risk management strategies
  • Understanding of energy markets
  • Smart grid management and distributed energy resource applications
  • Regulatory standards management
  • Energy market trading
  • Skilled in facilitating organizational change
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Workforce Transformation
  • Culture & Leadership Alignment
  • Technology-Driven Solutions
  • Data Analytics
  • Process Automation
  • Digital Customer Experience
  • Group Strategy Development
  • Sustainable energy practices
  • Business Transformation
  • Agile Recruitment and Talent Management
  • Change Leadership
  • Design Thinking
  • Risk, Ethics, and Governance Management
  • Energy Operations and General Management
  • Disciplined Execution
  • People and Talent Management
  • Performance Management
  • Stakeholder and Employee Engagement
  • Business Process Implementation
  • Power BI
  • SAP ERP
  • MS Project Advanced
  • SharePoint
  • Smart Grid SCADA Systems
  • Intermediate MS Project
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Foundational knowledge in machine learning
  • KPI development
  • Process improvement

Education And Personal Development

  • Management Advancement Programme, Wits Business School, 08/01/08
  • BCom Accounting, University of Johannesburg (RAU), 01/01/00

Executive Certifications

  • Agile Leadership (MIT)
  • Energy Markets Risk Management (Fitch)
  • Design Thinking (IDEO)

Matriculated

St Andrew’s Girls School

Technology Proficiencies

  • Power BI
  • SAP ERP
  • MS Project Advanced
  • SharePoint
  • Smart Grid SCADA Systems
  • Intermediate MS Project
  • Excel
  • Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Machine learning and AI

Languages

  • English (Native)
  • Zulu (Proficient)
  • Sotho (Conversational)

References

Available upon request

Professional Skills - Strategic And Operational Expertise

Led the development of both long-term and short-term business plans., Translated strategies into operational targets and applicable projects for implementation., Managed energy losses and energy trading., Implemented smart grid, smart meters and complex new energy systems for customers., Directed comprehensive business transformation initiatives., Adapted to the changing landscape of talent management and remote team leadership., Set compelling visions for change., Engaged teams for input on changes., Created visual dashboards to track change progress and celebrated milestones., Applied design thinking concepts and facilitated innovation., Leveraged technology to solve customer and employee experience challenges., Managed risk, ethics, and governance within the organization., Oversaw energy operations at the distribution level., Applied disciplined execution through effective project and performance management., Managed and collaborated with teams., Enhanced worker engagement and remote team leadership., Developed performance management reports and balanced scorecards., Managed stakeholder relationships., Engaged with employees at the Worker Union level., Implemented business processes, knowledge management, and document management systems.

Professional Highlights

  • Founder & Principal Energy Consultant, JohnPat Innovations, 09/01/22 - Present, Energy Transition Strategy, Energy Systems Innovation, Efficiency Program Management, Strategic Advisory, Thought Leadership
  • Eskom Holdings, 01/01/10 - 03/31/22, Senior Manager: Business Integration & Transformation Office, 09/01/20 - 03/31/22, Group Executive Transformation, Architected enterprise-wide transformation framework, driving functional separation of Transmission, Distribution, and Generation divisions to align with South Africa’s Energy Roadmap., Established centralized PMO overseeing 200+ initiatives, ensuring 100% compliance with Public Enterprises mandates and lender requirements., Launched powered analytics hub, reducing executive decision latency by 40% through real-time KPI dashboards., Led cross-functional team to deliver R1.2B in operational efficiencies within 18 months., Senior Manager: Business Strategy & Development, 01/01/17 - 08/31/20, Group Executive Distribution, Spearheaded Distribution 2035 Strategy, securing NERSA approval for R15B smart grid rollout and 2.3M smart meter deployments., Championed municipal revenue collection program, reducing non-technical losses by 18% (R750M annual savings)., Negotiated partnerships with SALGA and IMTT to align provincial electrification plans with Universal access targets., Strategic Projects Programme Manager, 12/01/10 - 01/01/17, Orchestrated safety performance overhaul, achieving 60% reduction in distribution division incidents., Directed national energy resilience strategy for 2014/2016 elections, ensuring 99.9% uptime at 23,000 polling stations.
  • Eskom Group Distribution, 01/01/00 - 12/31/10, Revenue Protection Manager, 01/01/06 - 12/31/09, Slashed revenue leakage by R120M/year via predictive analytics., Energy Trading Settlements Officer, 01/01/03 - 12/31/06, Automated settlements processes, cutting reconciliation time by 70%., Financial Management Officer, Management Accounting, Payroll accounting and on SAP

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Founder & Principal Energy Consultant - JohnPat Innovations
09.2022 - Current
Senior Manager: Business Integration & Transformation Office - Eskom Holdings
09.2020 - 03.2022
Senior Manager: Business Strategy & Development - Eskom Holdings
01.2017 - 08.2020
Strategic Projects Programme Manager - Eskom Holdings
12.2010 - 01.2017
Revenue Protection Manager - Eskom Group Distribution
01.2006 - 12.2009
Energy Trading Settlements Officer - Eskom Group Distribution
01.2003 - 12.2006
Financial Management Officer - Eskom Group Distribution
01.2000 - 12.2010
Wits Business School - Management Advancement Programme,
University of Johannesburg - , Accounting And Finance
St Andrew’s Girls School - National Senior Certificate (Grade 12),

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