Jonathan Mukosha
Lusaka,Lusaka Province
Summary
Accomplished Change and Project Manager with experience across high-value multidisciplinary projects. Adaptable and reliable with extensive experience providing first-class results. Meets job demands and deadlines through diligent work-ethic and dedication to quality. Innovative, performance-driven executive, highly creative with strong technical expertise and international business acumen. Proven record of identifying and implementing process improvements to improve revenue, cost reduction and workflows. Strategic Project Coordinator skilled in overseeing large- and small-scale projects. Evaluates requirements to determine scope and feasibility. Manages resources to support on-time delivery within established budget parameters.Engineering and Finance professional experience .
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Change and Projects Lead
Zambia Sugar Plc
01.2022 - Current
- Understand the project and local requirements, ensure project / change management plans are in place with the appropriate owners, track progress, integrate at a programme and business portfolio level to manage risks, issues & ensure prioritisation to support delivery of the business commitments
- Interpret the standards, direction, methodologies, tools, and templates from the Central Project team for the country to ensure successful implementation of SAP HANA Project
- Overall project responsibility, maintaining well-organised operational planning, controlling and programme completion.
- Designed and implemented innovative change programme across functions, delivering tangible outcomes in line with KPIs.
- Set team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance for optimum results.
- Coordinated strategic planning activities based on current data.
- Developed key performance indicators for tracking and evaluating new policies.
- Established team and project goals, tracking performance and evaluating necessary changes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement new policies.
- Execute project and change management activities/deliverables against the plan and integrate across all role players
- Identify, mitigate, or escalate risks as necessary
- Carry out diligent risk assessments to ensure viable delivery of compliant, cost-effective projects
- Identify and engage key stakeholders in ongoing activity, maintaining productive, profitable relations
- Utilise outstanding decision-making and leadership skills to guide large teams to timely project completion
- Deliver status reports to stakeholders for budgeting and planning purposes
- Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff.
- Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.
Projects Manager
Zambia Sugar Plc
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Provide solutions to optimise operational performance across broad range of areas with particular focus on cost reduction, improving efficiencies and revenue enhancement
- (Charter development/ Project plans/ Milestones/ risk analysis/ change Management)
- Ensured technical decisions were based on key considerations of cost, quality and risk factors
- Carefully planned realistic project schedules to guarantee on-time delivery
- Carried out diligent risk assessments to ensure viable delivery of compliant, cost-effective projects
- Defined project scope, milestones and task allocation to establish and maintain clear progress plans.
- Built relationships with stakeholders through outstanding client management skills.
- Determined project schedules and kept projects on track using proactive adjustments to workflow.
- Led and motivated talented project teams, achieving targets within stipulated deadlines.
- Chaired project governance reviews and resolved challenges.
- Led meetings with department executives to review project status, drafting action plans to deliver proposed changes.
- Trained and mentored junior team members, leveraging previous experiences in boosting project progress.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft strategic, realistic project schedules and plans.
- Analysed industry trends to identify process improvements and business opportunities.
- Developed analytics tools to track project progress and impact.
- Managed scopes and deadlines using different project management methods.
- Designed project presentations and reports for executive teams.
- Tracked and communicated project status, timelines and action items from project inception to delivery.
Financial Systems and Projects Manager
Illovo Sugar Limited
Durban
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Designed and implemented a budgeting and forecasting financial system (TM1) including rolling it out and training staff in 6 Illovo operations (South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Swaziland and Tanzania)
- Trained and coached employees to competence in use of the budgeting and Forecasting system thereby influencing Standardisation of Processes and systems
- Worked with external consultant (Synergy IBM) to design and deliver an automated accounting and financial budgeting system to quicken and improve accuracy of the annual budgeting and Forecasting process of the organization
- Demonstrates ability to work with external organization through collaboration and relationship building to deliver value for the Group
- Analysed financial data to forecast business, industry and economic conditions for informed decision-making during the build and implementation phase
- Educated users on automation systems and features to reduce work time and achieve quality results
- Determined strengths and weaknesses of established processes and practices.
- Submitted performance feedback to stakeholders, keeping project teams on track.
- Designed project presentations and reports for executive teams.
- Tracked and communicated project status, timelines and action items from project inception to delivery.
- Conducted technical and customer meetings, increasing communication and strengthening stakeholder relationships.
- Trained and mentored junior team members, leveraging previous experiences in boosting project progress.
Benchmarking Manager
Zambia Sugar Plc
01.2010 - 06.2013
- Conducted bench marking studies to determine best practices and future trends
- Used bench marking data to analyse performance and improve estimation preparations
- Tracked and analysed monthly key performance indicators for bench marking, evaluating trends and performing variable comparisons
- Prepared range of written communications, documents and reports
- Developed excellent working knowledge of industry trends and improvements in processes.
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
- Established strong rapport with stakeholders to enhance business credibility.
- Served as official representative of organisation to public groups or government agencies.
Group Business Analyst
Zambian Breweries Plc
Lusaka
10.2006 - 12.2009
- Developed and provided financial analysis (Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash flow) and budgets at corporate and departmental level in collaboration with Sales and Marketing and Finance Directors
- Review and analyse appropriate Group financial information in relation to commercial and business aspects which enhances commercial awareness as well as provide weekly/monthly/ quarterly information to assist in business review and performance and provide corrective action
- Conduct year end analysis to support year- end reporting, review and submission
- Collected, tracked and evaluated current business and data to stay abreast with market trends
- Presented advanced business cases, ROI models and change management programmes to senior stakeholders to inform decision-making and help brainstorm future strategies
- Reported on financial metrics within portfolios and prepared reports after checking contracts with project forecasting and scheduling
- Drove budget processes with business partners, challenging assumptions and using knowledge of individual markets to provide accurate forecasting
- Designed and implemented standardised reports, leading to extra insights into business performance
- Interpreted data affecting price, yield, stability and future trends for accurate risk assessment
- Supported year-end group and statutory audits to help make financial predictions and budgets.
- Identified areas for improvement, devising and implementing cost-effective solutions to improve results.
- Produced written documentation,and visual presentations to report data to influence key stakeholders.
- Delivered end-to-end IT systems and business change projects in line with project specifications.
- Helped organisations improve customer satisfaction and achieve measurable results.
- Highlighted undetected organisational needs to improve business performance.
- Conducted studies focused on analysing current strategies and evaluating feasibility and potential results of proposals.
Marketing Finance Manager
British American Tobacco Plc
Lusaka
01.2003 - 10.2006
- In house specialist in Marketing-Finance, understanding and bridging of finance principles, marketing, consumer psychology and interrelations
- Integration of Marketing Finance Principles into business environment that aims at maximising financial performance as well as customer value
- Support marketing team in value delivery through robust analysis and data provision that support market entry and exit and creating competitive advantage in SKU introduction and market/consumer evaluations
- Use marketing knowledge to influence resource allocation decisions, provide tailored analysis to support business decisions and develop appropriate control processes including driving understanding and pace of sales processing system and purchasing order processing
- Managed the finance and accounting function to deliver step changes in effectiveness and efficiency for both debtors and creditors
- Collaborated with senior management to accurately forecast and report on financial status, marketing and sales trends
- Understands basic elements of product design including packaging possibilities sufficient to understand basic elements of product costing
- Represented organisation with regulatory bodies and key stakeholders
- Collaborated with staff to formulate budgets and improve department revenue
- Prepared timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis.
- Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
- Developed thorough forecasting and cash-flow management processes to maximise progression and profitability.
- Developed strategies to increase profits and cost savings.
- Applied advanced Excel skills to efficiently analyse large data sets.
- Coached and mentored junior staff to maximise finance department capabilities.
Senior Mining/Planning Engineer
Mopani Copper Mines Ltd
07.1995 - 12.2000
- Advise on mine planning, production scheduling, geological, ventilation and geotechnical issues, with particular emphasis on managing the mine's ore reserve base in a safe and efficient manner
- Conducted, trained and supervised stope blasting and materials handling
- Maintained project materials and tracked issuance and usage to cultivate culture of accountability and responsibility
- Supervised contractor Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC)
- Monitored construction site progress, managing routine and complex issues to keep tasks on track and costs within budget
- Developed and implemented engineering solutions for project and design issues
- Estimated materials, equipment and labour needed for construction activities and secured resources needed to facilitate completion and delivery of projects
- Used engineering judgment to appraise different options and recommend most suitable choice for issues
- Produced CAD drawings to client engineering standards and specifications, delivering designs that met required standards of accuracy and quality
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to communicate civil design
- Determined strengths and properties of construction materials stress analyses and analytical mechanics.
- Generated bills of materials and procurement requests to support project progress.
- Aligned data from multiple sources within project controls to prioritise areas with highest Return of Investment (ROI) for project success.
- Oversaw daily and weekly work planning in 4D model.
Education
ACCA - Financial Accounting
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
United KingdomDiploma - Business Management
Glasgow School of Business
Glasgow, United KingdomBachelor of Engineering (Hons) - Mining and Minerals Engineering
Leeds University, UK and Queens University
Leeds, United Kingdom 07.1992 - 07.1995
Associate member APM - Project Management
Association for Project Management (APM)
United KingdomSkills
- Hands on experience in several accounting Software; Tranquillity and Discoverer and Qlik view, Sun Accounting, Brilliant Accounting, Micro Loans Administration system, Pastel and SAP (systems applications and products), CS3 Sage using knowledge to extract and analyse data for efficient data supported decisions
- MS Project adept (word, excel and PowerPoint, Project Management software (MS Project), Power Steering, Qlik Sense and think Cell for efficient reporting, analysis and Presentations
- Adaptable, dependable and reliable team member
- Agile methodologies
- Cost management
- Stakeholder relations
- Financial administration
- Processes and procedures
- Data review and analysis
- Project deadline management
- Cost reduction and containment
- Microsoft Office Suite expert
- Project development and lifecycle
- Analytical problem solving
- Financial analysis
- Project and change management
- Accounting Standards (IFRS) Knowledge
- Management accounting
- Financial forecasting
- Cash flow analysis
- Company-wide budgetary planning
- AutoCAD knowledge
- Change management
- Programme compliance
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Critical Thinkin
- Compliance understanding
- Strategic planning
- Margin analysis
- Corporate compliance
- Financial reporting and analysis
Accomplishments
- Establishment and oversee the project management team (PMO) to deliver K400million cost savings over 3 years through translation of strategic plans into tactical initiatives, driving efficiency and effectiveness
- Initiated and contributed to savings in excess of $400K by playing key role as a team lead, in coordination with countrywide restructuring and SKU/brand launch projects
- Documented and championed the implementation of six sigma and ISO 9001 in sales and marketing business processes (Including documentation and presentation) feeding into the overall Certification of ISO 9001 and Six Sigma for Zambian Breweries Plc
- Collaborated with team in implementation of Lean manufacturing principles in identified processes including documentation and presentation to certification officers
Additional Information
Mark Gounder (CEO Hulamin )
+27 78 803 883
Faith Mukutu (CEO Zambeef)
+260967778935
+260971268996
Lee Elkington (CFO Zambia Sugar Rtd)
+27737101038
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Change and Projects Lead
Zambia Sugar Plc
01.2022 - Current
Projects Manager
Zambia Sugar Plc
01.2017 - 12.2021
Financial Systems and Projects Manager
Illovo Sugar Limited
01.2013 - 12.2016
Benchmarking Manager
Zambia Sugar Plc
01.2010 - 06.2013
Group Business Analyst
Zambian Breweries Plc
10.2006 - 12.2009
Marketing Finance Manager
British American Tobacco Plc
01.2003 - 10.2006
Senior Mining/Planning Engineer
Mopani Copper Mines Ltd
07.1995 - 12.2000
Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) - Mining and Minerals Engineering
Leeds University, UK and Queens University
07.1992 - 07.1995
ACCA - Financial Accounting
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
Diploma - Business Management
Glasgow School of Business
Associate member APM - Project Management
Association for Project Management (APM)
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