Chilala Moonga Muchimba
Centurion
Summary
Resourceful Project Manager with twenty years of expertise in organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in accounting principles, bookkeeping, budget and financial management.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Mafube Colliery
Middelburg, MP
09.2019 - Current
- Effectively led and communicated with project team as well as stakeholders throughout the entire lifecycle of a project.
- Handled the organization, delegation of tasks, and ensured that all project materials and deliverables are completed on time.
- Understood how to resolve issues and adapt the projects creatively to avoid mishaps and losses.
- Ensured their stakeholders and team members stayed motivated throughout a project’s lifecycle, and managed the teams to ensure top-quality results and on-time completion of project deliverables.
- Served as technical liaison, supporting engineering, management, procurement, sales and marketing, quality assurance and supply base.
- Developed project plans and managed project scope using PMBoK methodologies to guide projects from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance.
- Managed projects from initiation and feasibility, to commission and beneficial operation.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
Senior Project Engineer
Airports Company South Africa
Cape Town, WC
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Assessed scope and requirements to assist with project design determinations.
- Provided outstanding service to clients through effective communication and prompt issue resolution to facilitate future business opportunities.
- Adhered to timelines to meet quality assurance targets.
- Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
- Communicated project plans and progress to key stakeholders and project contributors.
- Developed accurate technical drawings to direct successful engineering projects.
- Calculated risks during project development and managed risks throughout projects.
- Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems.
- Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Provided technical direction of system development methodologies to improve technical performance.
- Recommended improvements for design, construction means and materials based on field or changing conditions.
Project Management Consultant
DCM Investment
Centurion, GP
04.2015 - 09.2018
- Established parameters and managed schedule throughout project.
- Determined appropriate budgets and oversaw expenses.
- Tracked project progress and updates and monitored deliverables, milestones and issues for accurate reporting.
- Took proactive approach to assessing and correcting problems at all stages.
- Scheduled and participated in meetings to discuss project progress and identify solutions to bottlenecks.
- Developed internal project management systems and communications to facilitate successful operations.
- Solicited client feedback on consultant performance and reviewed, implemented and executed changes to enhance project delivery.
- Organized and participated in meetings and workshops to foster shared project approach and track progress.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
Engineering Project Manager
Anglo American
Centurion, GP
04.2013 - 03.2015
- Provided technical guidance, peer review and mentorship to project engineers engaged in building system designs.
- Kept projects on schedule and within budget while serving as project engineering lead.
- Developed and led multi-disciplinary teams to redefine problems and reach solutions based on different perspectives.
- Provided technical leadership for company to effectively steer strategic plans and future projects.
Studies Project Manager
BHP Billiton
Hotazel, NC
10.2011 - 03.2013
- Managed projects from concept to pre-execution and played the role of consultant during the execution phase.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Optimized business and management practices to improve all facets of project development and execution.
Projects Engineering Manager
Sasol Technology
Secunda, MP
02.2008 - 09.2011
- Managed design and manufacturing teams to build proprietary process equipment within aggressive cost and time constraints.
- Calculated energy savings to promote environmental sustainability and energy conservation to meet aggressive project LEED requirements.
- Developed and led multi-disciplinary team to redefine problems and reach solutions based on different perspectives.
- Oversaw large portfolio of projects to support teams, report progress, and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to keep material costs within set budgets.
- Established and conducted quality control programs to verify construction projects met required quality standards.
Project Engineer
Pilot Crushtec
Boksburg, GP
12.2002 - 02.2008
- Identified technical risks within managed projects.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Performed constructability reviews of construction bid documents for coordination purposes.
- Evaluated change order requests in response to out-of-scope work activities.
- Reviewed progress controls for project quality assurance.
- Maintained records for each project and engineering discipline.
Education
Doctor of Business Administration - Business Management
Athena Global Education
Oxford, United Kingdom 04.2023 - Current
Master of Science - Engineering Management
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, GP 02.2010 - 11.2012
Post Graduate Diploma - Engineering And Project Management
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, GP 11.2008 - 07.2009
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia 09.1998 - 11.2002
Skills
Advanced problem solving
Project planning and development
Project Management
Strategic planning
Contract Management
Project estimation and bidding
Budgeting
Construction management
Functional & Business Requirements
Change Control Processes
Procedure development
Accomplishments
- Saved the company R1,500,000 over two years by implementing successful value improvement practices (VIPs).
- Designed and launched a streamlined project front-end loading (FEL), resulting in a 15% improvement in delivery time.
- Increased company savings by R11,000,000 by negotiating reduced prices of HMV equipment.
- Championed a team of six Value Engineering Contributors to establish a VIP quality management system (QMS).
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute
Certification
PMP - Project Management Professional
Timeline
PMP - Project Management Professional
08-2023
Doctor of Business Administration - Business Management
Athena Global Education
04.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Mafube Colliery
09.2019 - Current
Senior Project Engineer
Airports Company South Africa
10.2018 - 08.2019
Project Management Consultant
DCM Investment
04.2015 - 09.2018
Engineering Project Manager
Anglo American
04.2013 - 03.2015
Studies Project Manager
BHP Billiton
10.2011 - 03.2013
Master of Science - Engineering Management
University of Pretoria
02.2010 - 11.2012
Post Graduate Diploma - Engineering And Project Management
University of Pretoria
11.2008 - 07.2009
Projects Engineering Manager
Sasol Technology
02.2008 - 09.2011
Project Engineer
Pilot Crushtec
12.2002 - 02.2008
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Zambia
09.1998 - 11.2002