Dakalo Ndou
Project Manager
Polokwane
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with a proven track record at The Mvula Trust, excelling in project planning, development, and stakeholder communications. Demonstrated ability to enhance project success by effectively managing resources, fostering team collaboration, and implementing strategic project adjustments. Skilled in technical support and progress reporting, ensuring project excellence and stakeholder satisfaction.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Project Manager
The Mvula Trust
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in team''s ability to deliver results.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Enhanced overall project success by conducting thorough post-project evaluations and incorporating lessons learned into future efforts.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Manage 15 projects at same time in different locations.
Programme Manager
The Mvula Trust
05.2021 - 05.2024
- Ensure that all allocated programmes are effectively planned for, including development of detailed project implementation plans.
- Design and or implement tracking systems to monitor progress and detect variations in completing deliverables against allocated time and budget.
- Plan and monitor programme’s overall progress, resolve any issues and implement corrective actions as appropriate.
- Effective management of programme/project teams to ensure that they meet programme/project objectives.
- Conduct risk assessment of programme, develop and implement mitigation measures.
- Manage changes to project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
- Take responsibility for quality assurance and overall integrity of programme.
- Develop project reports on relevant programme issues and progress on a regular basis or at stipulated intervals.
- Manage programme budget and monitor expenditure and costs against deliverables.
- Ensure that invoices submitted by contractors and professional service providers are verified against work completed on-site.
- Ensure that all projects are invoiced accurately and in accordance with client contracts.
- Compile variation orders where identified and required.
- Manage 3rd party’s contributions to programme as appropriate including contract management of service providers/contractors and community workers.
- Liaise with and manage all relevant stakeholders
Project Manager
The Mvula Trust
01.2015 - 04.2021
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Verify invoices and certify progress of payments.
- Adjudicate extension of time and make recommendations on possible variation orders on the project.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Collect EPWP information on monthly basis for submission to client.
- Track the progress, monitor expenditure and quality of work being performed at project level, provide corrective measures where required.
- Enhanced overall project success by conducting thorough post-project evaluations and incorporating lessons learned into future efforts.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
Project Support Officer
The Mvula Trust
04.2010 - 12.2014
- Provide support to the Project Managers in implementing developmental projects.
- Assist in conducting assessment on project to determine scope of work.
- Assist by making copies and file project information to be used in close-out report.
- Assist in taking off quantities from the plan in order to determine cost.
- Populate happy letters on site for rural household infrastructure programme.
- Prepare and submit weekly report and work plan.
- Assist in issuing purchase order for collection of enviro loo components.
- Facilitating health and hygiene practices in schools with government officials.
- Ensure projects files are up to date with the project progress on site.
- Performed data gathering and research to support sourcing and cross-functional projects.
- Assisted in risk management processes, proactively identifying potential issues and creating contingency plans accordingly.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Construction Management
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa 09.2022 - 09.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Project Management
Southern Business School
Krugersdorp, South Africa 09.2017 - 09.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Civil Engineering
Tswane North College
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2012 - 04.2012
Skills
Project management
Project planning
Project planning and development
Project tracking
Technical support
Progress reporting
Stakeholder communications
Compliance monitoring
Team bonding
Presentations
Timeline
Project Manager
The Mvula Trust
06.2024 - 11.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Construction Management
University of Cape Town
09.2022 - 09.2022
Programme Manager
The Mvula Trust
05.2021 - 05.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Project Management
Southern Business School
09.2017 - 09.2017
Project Manager
The Mvula Trust
01.2015 - 04.2021
Some College (No Degree) - Civil Engineering
Tswane North College
04.2012 - 04.2012
Project Support Officer
The Mvula Trust
04.2010 - 12.2014
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