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Dirk Adriaan Coetsee

Project Management |Coordinator | Administrator |

Summary

A seasoned leader and analytical thinker, I have excelled in roles such as Senior Project Manager at Medefield, driving project success across EMEA & APAC through strategic planning and effective team management. Demonstrating exceptional leadership and an ability to work under pressure, I've consistently enhanced workflow processes and team performance, contributing to significant project achievements. Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director, Project Success

Medefield - (PSL Group)
09.2022 - Current

Team Development & Management
● Provide mentorship, guidance and training to team members
● Foster a positive team experience for employees.
● Monitor all team members throughout the year to provide valuable input and feedback
during the annual review process.
● Vacation approval/coordination, Sick coverage coordination, Approve employee
expenses, Prepare and conduct team performance evaluation
● Collaborate, Guide and mentor the TL, to set realistic, challenging and measurable goals.
● To hold the team accountable and drive continuous improvement against results.
● Coordinate training needs for the local teams and where necessary run soft-skill
development training workshops
● Resource planning and management (monitoring and maximizing resource utilization)
● Collaborate with the Team leaders to ensure we have enough resources available to
manage regular workload.

Manager, Project Success

Medefield
07.2020 - 08.2022
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.

Senior Project Manager

Medefield
06.2019 - 07.2020
  • Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
  • Adapted quickly to unexpected challenges or obstacles encountered during project execution, devising creative solutions without compromising objectives.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans, identifying risks and mitigation strategies for timely completion.
  • Evaluated vendor proposals, selecting those that provided the best value for cost, quality, and timeliness.

Production Assistant & Administrator 

FC Hamman Films 
07.2019 - 06.2020
  • Day to day assistance with Operations
  • Managing crew & Schedules
  • Daily administrative duties
  • In charge or RPL applications and monitoring

Clientele

Leads Manager 
11.2017 - 06.2018
  •   Day to Day campaign performance & Management of new campaigns 
  •   Setting up of new campaigns
  •   Managing Affiliates Performance 
  •   Managing Affiliates budgets 
  •   Liaison between the Sales & Marketing on campaign performance  

   

Medefield - (PSL Group)

Senior Project Manager  & Office Manager 
08.2016 - 11.2017
  • Executing projects from start to finish , liaising between various teams across EMEA & APAC for successful execution of project.  
  • Managing and training teams
  • Daily problem resolutions 
  • Questionnaire review 
  • Data Analysis
  • Assisting teams in improving workflow processes  
  • Advisory to client on strategic fieldwork campaigns 
  • Managing the Cape Town office
  • In charge of Training & Development of PM Team

Medefield - (PSL Group)

Client Manager 
10.2015 - 07.2016

  • Client manager consists of being the main contact point between clients, projects and operational teams.

Medefield - (PSL Group)

Project Manager 
07.2014 - 09.2015

• Providing support/ advice to the sales team on request, regarding all elements of delivery, throughout the lifecycle of a project

• Active involvement in project set-up briefing, to review proposal and survey documentation

• Attend client kick off meeting with the client and the sales consultant

• Review specification and identify changes to project scope and work with sales team to take appropriate action, (e.g. re-cost, changes to meet budget/ spec/ timeline)

• Assess risks to completion of project to time/ specification/ budget, and plan, communicate and implement mitigating actions accordingly

• Review list quality and feasibility on client list studies, working with Feasibility team to determine internal resource/ 3rd party vendor requirements

Infinity Media Network 

Production Coordinator 
11.2013 - 06.2014

• Responsible for managing operations team in the daily operational activities of the organisation.

• Coordinating administrative duties.

• Managing daily operations in organisation, including front of house, guest relations and the general oversee of the building.

• In charge of logistical aspects of organisation, such as assisting with the logistic aspects of shoots and events within the organisation.

• Managing fleet department, this includes servicing vehicles, petrol consumption and routing out trips.

• Developing organisational strategies to improve effectiveness within the company.

• Implementing cost control measure and assisting various departments in overseeing their own measures are improved.

Ornico Media Information 

HOD - Analysis 
07.2012 - 10.2013

• Responsible for managing a team of 14 Media Analysts.

• Liaising with corporate clients and identifying their different needs.

• Conducting monthly Media Reputation Analysis reports and presenting the reports to major corporate companies.

• Overseeing the compiling of monthly Media Reputation Analysis reports for high profile clients.

• Resolve complex complaints and queries from JSE listed companies.

• Responsible for quantitative and qualitative research reports.

• Developing new brand intelligence products.

• Social Media Analysis

Ornico Media Information 

Media Analyst 
01.2012 - 06.2012

• Identify aspects of specific clients’ exposure in their media coverage

• Compilation of comprehensive Reputation Media Analysis reports as per Analysis Methodologies

• Client reports presentations

• Liaising with Clients to resolve queries and problems

Ornico Media Information 

Broadcast Supervisor 
10.2010 - 12.2011

Monitor radio stations and supervise team.

Head English Teacher 

Happy School , ShenZhen , China 
07.2005 - 12.2009

• Head English Instructor

• Teaching English, Maths and Science;

• Develop and design teaching materials and course materials for students

• Manage and train new instructors, providing seminars on teaching methods

• Motivate students to learn a new language or new subject

• Manage daily organisational procedures, schedules of other instructors and course period

Education

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Damelin , BCom Business Management & Marketing 
01.2010 - 05.2015

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ShenZhen Universtity , Diploma in Mandarin Studies 
01.2009 - 05.2009

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North West University , TEFL Certificate 
01.2005 - 05.2005

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Birnam Business College , Executive Diploma in Hotel Management 
01.2001 - 05.2001

Skills

Analytical

Self Motivated

Leadership

Ability to work under pressure

Timeline

Director, Project Success

Medefield - (PSL Group)
09.2022 - Current

Manager, Project Success

Medefield
07.2020 - 08.2022

Production Assistant & Administrator 

FC Hamman Films 
07.2019 - 06.2020

Senior Project Manager

Medefield
06.2019 - 07.2020

Clientele

Leads Manager 
11.2017 - 06.2018

Medefield - (PSL Group)

Senior Project Manager  & Office Manager 
08.2016 - 11.2017

Medefield - (PSL Group)

Client Manager 
10.2015 - 07.2016

Medefield - (PSL Group)

Project Manager 
07.2014 - 09.2015

Infinity Media Network 

Production Coordinator 
11.2013 - 06.2014

Ornico Media Information 

HOD - Analysis 
07.2012 - 10.2013

Ornico Media Information 

Media Analyst 
01.2012 - 06.2012

Ornico Media Information 

Broadcast Supervisor 
10.2010 - 12.2011

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Damelin , BCom Business Management & Marketing 
01.2010 - 05.2015

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ShenZhen Universtity , Diploma in Mandarin Studies 
01.2009 - 05.2009

Head English Teacher 

Happy School , ShenZhen , China 
07.2005 - 12.2009

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North West University , TEFL Certificate 
01.2005 - 05.2005

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Birnam Business College , Executive Diploma in Hotel Management 
01.2001 - 05.2001
Dirk Adriaan CoetseeProject Management |Coordinator | Administrator |