Lazola Mfene
Construction Project Management
City of Cape Town
Summary
Dynamic and visionary professional with a proven track record at the City of Cape Town, adept in project administration and stakeholder engagement. Excels in strategic planning and problem-solving, demonstrating ethical leadership and effective communication. Committed to continuous improvement and impactful service delivery, leveraging strong analytical skills and interpersonal abilities to drive project success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
City of Cape Town
100 Fairway Goodwood
07.2023 - Current
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
Project administrator
City of Cape Town
Cape Town
01.2020 - 06.2023
- Providing efficient and effective project administration and logistical support service across the project life cycle to the construction projects in the successful delivery programs managed by the Unit
- Providing administrative support in terms of logistics, client liaison and information management
- Managing cash flows of projects and updating cash flows
- Assist project Administrator and senior project manager with related tasks
- Work effectively and efficiently with cross-functional teams, like planning development
- Interacting with various stakeholders involved in the project and carrying out administrative duties
- Liaising and following up with supply chain with Purchase orders and requisition
- Updating and creating portfolio of evidence for projects being implemented
- Report writing
- Minute taking
- Scrutinizing and Approving measurements and invoices.
Data Field Surveyor (Valuations)
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Customer care, including face to face customer service and responding to customer information request
- Preparing for the daily valuation inspection for the work assigned
- Updating valuation database according to results of each filed inspection
- Continuous improvement management.
Intern Student
City of Cape Town
Cape Town
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Carry out technical administrative task
- Scrutiny of plans and specifications on maintenance and minor capital projects
- Conducts technical site inspections relating to the provision of services and the maintenance of infrastructure
- Assists the technical and professional staff in project management on smaller or less complex projects
- Provides general departmental and technical support
- Advising line management of project progress and work quality.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Project Management
Mancosa
CapeTown Advanced Diploma NQF7 - Facility Management
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town 11.2021
National Diploma - Construction Management
Cput
CapeTown 11.2019
Skills
Determined and decisive
Ethical Leadership, sound Personal habits, Reconciler and good conflict Manager, sound communication skills Visionary driven and patient
Emotionally matured and confident
Ambitious and self-driven
Looks forward to problem solving
Good interpersonal skills and personal habits
Honest
To use my creativity, Interpersonal skills and determination in gaining my country through skills and knowledge inquired
To expand, learn and develop more skills in the field of work
Projectsexecuted
- Buidilng improvemments routine projects in multiple fire stations R25 Million ( 2023-2024)
- Minerlton Swimming pool (2023 - 2024)
- Schaapkraal toilet and sceptic construction R 3.5 million (2023 - 2024)
- Water resilience routine programme in commumity services and health clinics R 10 million ( 2018)
- Mustdafin ECD General Maintenance, R178,000, 2016
- Dora Tomana ECD General Maintenance (Mayoral project), R160,000, 2016
- Dora Tomana ECD Synthetic Turf, R180,000, 2016
- Chirs hani community hall Paintwork external, Plumbing toilets repairs, R178,000, 2016
- Ocean View ECD Paint work, play park and Synthetic turf installation, R161,000, 2016
- Guga Sithebe ECD Outdoor paving and Glazing installation, R152,000, 2016
- Assisting in Asbestos facilities Removal of asbestos in City facilities (Award winning), R50,000,000, 2016
- Assisting Capital project heideveld ECD Construction of Heideveld ECD, R12,000,000, 2016
- Die Built fencing Die Built fencing installation, R1,900,000, 2016
- Water resilience All City clinics and Rec and Park facilities hhj Jojo Tank installation, R10,000,000, 2016
- Mfuleni community hall Repairs and general maintenance, Electrical and paintwork, R500,000, 2016
- Covid Sites Construction of alternative Clinic sites, R1,200,000, 2016
- Zakhele clinic Fencing, R1,200,000, 2016
- Joyce ndinisa ECD Paint work and Electrical, R300,000, 2016
Educationandcertificates
- National Senior Certificate - David Mama Senior Secondary School, Mdantsane, South Africa (2007)
- ND: Built environment 2019 NQF 6
- Adv Diploma: (Advanced Diploma In Facility management) - CPUT 2022 NQF 7
- Current: Employed as Project administrator in PMO
- Professional Body Reg: SACMPCP
Additionaltrainings
- Project management Body of Knowledge Training
- Effective communication
- PPM training
- Sap Training
- Contract Management training
- First Aid certificate - Impact Safety Training Development
- Fire and safety certificate - SAFMA- South African Fire and Medical Academy
- Leadership Certificate Leadership Workshop From Indibano Consultancy
- Sap certificate: completed
Professionalreferences
- Ms S.Samsodien, Project manager, 0833794885, shahnaaz.samsodien@Capetown.gov.za
- Mr Themba Musekiwa, Head Of Valuations (Finance), 021 400 9914/ 082 460 1269, Themba.Musekiwa@capetown.gov.za
- Andile Wotshela, Head in Library, 0214004398 (office) / (cell), Andile.Wotshela@Capetown.gov.za
Employmentprofile
- Project Administrator, Cape Town, South Africa, Providing efficient and effective project administration and logistical support service across the project life cycle to the construction projects in the successful delivery programs managed by the Unit., Providing administrative support in terms of logistics, client liaison and information management., Managing cash flows of projects and updating cash flows., Assist project Administrator and senior project manager with related tasks., Work effectively and efficiently with cross-functional teams, like planning development., Interacting with various stakeholders involved in the project and carrying out administrative duties., Liaising and following up with supply chain with Purchase orders and requisition., Updating and creating portfolio of evidence for projects being implemented, Report writing, Minute taking, Scrutinizing and Approving measurements and invoices
- Data Field Surveyor (Valuations), Cape Town, South Africa, Customer care, including face to face customer service and responding to customer information request., Preparing for the daily valuation inspection for the work assigned, Updating valuation database according to results of each filed inspection, Continuous improvement management
- Intern Student, Cape Town, South Africa, Carry out technical administrative task, Scrutiny of plans and specifications on maintenance and minor capital projects, Conducts technical site inspections relating to the provision of services and the maintenance of infrastructure, Assists the technical and professional staff in project management on smaller or less complex projects, Provides general departmental and technical support., Advising line management of project progress and work quality
Affiliations
Member of city of Cape town engeneering forum and registred with SAICA
Timeline
Project Manager
City of Cape Town
07.2023 - Current
Project administrator
City of Cape Town
01.2020 - 06.2023
Data Field Surveyor (Valuations)
01.2019 - 01.2020
Intern Student
City of Cape Town
01.2016 - 01.2018
Post Graduate Diploma - Project Management
Mancosa
Advanced Diploma NQF7 - Facility Management
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
National Diploma - Construction Management
Cput