Fezekile Mdluli
Johannesburg
Summary
Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Bring 10 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements. Passionate about delivering value-adding solutions, continuous learning and the use of data to create business value.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Apex Funds Holding
07.2023 - Current
- Managing and Delivering Technology and Infrastructure projects within the constraints of scope, quality, time and cost including vendor management.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Proficient in Agile methodologies and frameworks, such as SAFe,Scrum, Kanban, or Lean.
- Strong understanding of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and PMO (Project Management Office) practices.
- Familiarity with JIRA or similar project management tools.
Project Manager (IT)
FNB South Africa
01.2018 - 06.2023
- Responsible for the successful delivery of multiple Digital (APP, Online Banking, USSD), Cash Solutions and Data Streaming and Analytics programmes within agreed scope and quality.
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure efficient allocation of resources and successful project completion.
- Define project scopes, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Create detailed work plans which identify and sequence the activities needed to successfully complete projects.
- Develop and maintain a project schedule to track progress, and use appropriate tools and techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders.
Information Technology Project Manager
Santam Insurance
10.2016 - 12.2017
- Responsible for successful delivery of Digital projects which involves Liaising with diverse stakeholders groups Facilitating workshops and steering committee meetings on a regular basis in order to achieve the desired project objectives.
- Streamlined project delivery by implementing Agile methodologies and improving collaboration among team members.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure seamless implementation of third-party software applications within existing infrastructure.
- Resolved conflicts and identified potential areas of improvement.
Intermediate Business Project Manager
Old Mutual Limited
06.2013 - 05.2016
- Delivered projects under tight deadlines by effectively prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities among team members.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to deliver assigned projects.
- Drove continuous improvement initiatives leading to increased process efficiency across all stages of the project.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of East London
London12.2024
Diploma, Information Technology -
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
12.2020
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Chemical Engineering -
University of Cape Town
01.2009
Matric with Distinction -
Zwelibanzi high school
01.2005
Skills
Project Planning and Management
Data Analysis (R and Python programming)
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Software Development Lifecycle
Stakeholder Communications
Financial Administration
Business process re-engineering
Certification
- Project Management Essentials - FTI
- Programming for Data Science for Enterprise, Data Science with Python - Udacity
- AI Programming with Python Nanodegree, Artificial Intelligence - Udacity
- Machine Learning with Python by IBM on Coursera - Coursera
- Python for Data Science and AI by IBM on Coursera - Coursera
Timeline
Project Manager
Apex Funds Holding
07.2023 - Current
Project Manager (IT)
FNB South Africa
01.2018 - 06.2023
Information Technology Project Manager
Santam Insurance
10.2016 - 12.2017
Intermediate Business Project Manager
Old Mutual Limited
06.2013 - 05.2016
MBA - Business Administration
University of East London
Diploma, Information Technology -
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Chemical Engineering -
University of Cape Town
Matric with Distinction -
Zwelibanzi high school
- Project Management Essentials - FTI
- Programming for Data Science for Enterprise, Data Science with Python - Udacity
- AI Programming with Python Nanodegree, Artificial Intelligence - Udacity
- Machine Learning with Python by IBM on Coursera - Coursera
- Python for Data Science and AI by IBM on Coursera - Coursera
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