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Lesley PURSEY

Jukskei Park

Summary

I am a driven, outgoing professional who thrives on challenge and continually seeks opportunities to grow. I am looking for a diverse role that allows me to fully leverage my skills, push my capabilities, and contribute meaningfully to organizational success. Known for my strong work ethic, I consistently deliver work of the highest standard and am committed to ongoing personal and professional development. With several years of international experience, I bring a broad perspective and a well-rounded understanding of global work cultures and expectations. I possess advanced technical and interpersonal skills yet remain eager to learn and adapt in dynamic environments. My excellent communication and interpersonal abilities enable me to quickly build strong working relationships with colleagues, clients, and partners alike. Comfortable working under pressure and across time zones, I am highly effective in both remote and in-person teams, always striving to be a valuable asset to any organization I join.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Project Lead/Junior PM

Keyloop (UK) Limited
07.2022 - Current
  • Deploying Customer project for South Africa, Middle East, United Kingdom and Ireland
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, delivery teams and customers
  • Analysing the defined scope, impact, resources and outcomes of the project, and gaining customer agreement to these
  • Assigning work, sharing information around an order/project, delegating responsibilities, leading and supporting the involved resources and ensure the deliverables to the customer
  • Working closely with the project teams to ensure that commitments and deadlines are met
  • Regularly reviewing project scope, deliverables, costs, performance and business benefits to keep the project on track
  • Communicating project progress and outcomes to the project sponsor and the customer
  • Dealing with project issues promptly and professionally, escalating where necessary
  • Using appropriate standards, systems, resources, tools and techniques in all project management activities
  • Maintaining and controlling project documentation and systems during, and on completion of the project
  • Closing projects to enable revenue recognition, and to review lessons learned

Forecast Planner/Project Co-ordinator

Keyloop (UK) Limited
06.2011 - 07.2022
  • Company Revenue Planning for One Time and Recurring Revenue
  • Monthly Backlog Management
  • Report Creation and Distribution
  • Attending Forecast Management Meetings
  • Project Co-ordinator for PMO Office
  • Support General Manager and Aftersales Manager
  • Support Sales and After Sales Departments
  • Support Project Managers in Forecast Planning
  • Managing all quote acceptances
  • Liaising with Customers regarding shipment sign off
  • Customer DMS Licencing Management
  • Completing Marketing Department administrative duties
  • Preparing presentations and proposals
  • Video and Teleconferencing co-ordination
  • Minute taking, typing and distribution
  • Travel co-ordination, domestic and international
  • Planning of various Company functions
  • Ordering of supplies for Customer Dealerships
  • General administrative duties
  • Fulfil additional position of Drive Project Co-ordinator
  • Ad hoc duties
  • Reason for position change: Role changed to Project Lead/Junior PM

R&D Project Administrator

CDK Global
01.2009 - 06.2011
  • Support Project Managers and Development Team
  • Support General Manager and Operations Manager
  • Support Consulting/Sales and Finance departments
  • Financial duties i.e. weekly forecasting, quoting, billing
  • Customer development co-ordination and management
  • Attend Customer and Dealer Council Meetings
  • Customer training co-ordination
  • Preparing presentations and proposals
  • Video and Teleconferencing co-ordination
  • Minute taking, typing and distribution
  • General administrative duties
  • Travel co-ordination, domestic and international
  • Office move co-ordination
  • Planning of Company functions
  • Ad hoc duties
  • Reason for position change: Promoted to Forecast Planner

Project Administrator

CDM Task Management (Pty) Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Support Project Managers and Project Team
  • Preparing presentations and proposals
  • Minute taking, typing and distribution
  • General administrative duties
  • Travel co-ordination, domestic and international
  • Company procedures and specification documentation creation and editing
  • Project e-mail collation, numbering and filing
  • Ad hoc duties
  • Reason for leaving: Operational Retrenchment

Project Secretary

SNC Lavalin South Africa (Pty) Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Support Project Manager and Project Team
  • Diary Management
  • Travel co-ordination, domestic and international
  • Monitor and expedite project internal reports and sheets
  • Preparing presentations
  • Minute taking, typing and distribution
  • Collating, preparing and distributing Client monthly reports
  • Preparation of technical specification documentation
  • Maintain central control register for project document and drawing numbers
  • Video and Teleconferencing co-ordination
  • Arranging extensive Client meetings
  • Catering sourcing and arrangements
  • Client travel co-ordination
  • Ad hoc duties
  • Reason for leaving: Career progression

Executive Assistant and Human Resources Consultant

BPR BECHTEL AFRICA (PTY) LTD
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Diary Management
  • Travel co-ordination, domestic and international
  • Preparing presentations
  • Tender and Vendor bids and documentation
  • General Secretarial duties
  • Expatriate integration
  • Human Resources duties
  • Assisting Business Development Manager
  • Purchase Orders and payment co-ordination
  • B-BBEE scoring for company
  • Training and development of administrative assistant
  • Negotiate company mobile phone and data contracts
  • Video and Teleconferencing co-ordination
  • Office relocation co-ordination
  • Ad hoc duties
  • Reason for leaving: Company relocated to Rustenburg

Executive Assistant to Vice President, Mining and Metals

Bechtel Corporation
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Diary Management
  • Extensive Travel co-ordination, domestic and international
  • Presentation preparation
  • Bid document preparation
  • Expense reports completion
  • General Secretarial Duties
  • Video and Teleconferencing co-ordination
  • Archiving and storage co-ordination
  • Office relocation co-ordination
  • Conference and subscription co-ordination
  • Ad hoc duties
  • Reason for leaving: Relocation to South Africa

Personal Assistant to General Manager and Office Executive

K WEST Hotel and Spa
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Diary Management
  • Travel co-ordination, domestic and international
  • Prepare weekly and monthly reports
  • Minute taking
  • Video and Teleconference co-ordination
  • Co-ordination of Premiership Football teams
  • Co-ordination of filming and back up crews
  • Assisting Sales and Marketing
  • IT Management
  • Liaison for Contractors
  • Design and control hotel stationery
  • Budget drafting
  • Public Relations Company liaison
  • Human Resources duties
  • Ad hoc duties
  • Reason for leaving: Career Progression

Education

Dance Teachers Diploma -

University of Cape Town
01.1997 - 01.1999

Matric with exemption - undefined

York High School
01.1992 - 01.1996

Skills

  • Microsoft Word

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Microsoft Outlook

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

  • Microsoft Project

  • Microsoft Publisher

  • Microsoft Illustrator

  • Microsoft Photoshop

  • Microsoft Quark

  • Apple Mac Quark

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 01/15/79

Computer Applications

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Microsoft Illustrator
  • Microsoft Photoshop
  • Microsoft Quark
  • Apple Mac Quark

Training

  • 2014, Communication, Negotiation & Presentation Skills, Front Foot
  • 2014, Microsoft Access, Front Foot
  • 2014, Microsoft PowerPivot, Front Foot
  • 2014, Microsoft Excel Intermediate and Advanced, Front Foot
  • 2008, First Aid – Level 1
  • 2006, French Level 1, Alliance Francaise, Johannesburg
  • 2004, Microsoft Advanced Courses, Corps Business, London

Timeline

Project Lead/Junior PM

Keyloop (UK) Limited
07.2022 - Current

Forecast Planner/Project Co-ordinator

Keyloop (UK) Limited
06.2011 - 07.2022

R&D Project Administrator

CDK Global
01.2009 - 06.2011

Project Administrator

CDM Task Management (Pty) Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2009

Project Secretary

SNC Lavalin South Africa (Pty) Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2008

Executive Assistant and Human Resources Consultant

BPR BECHTEL AFRICA (PTY) LTD
01.2006 - 01.2007

Executive Assistant to Vice President, Mining and Metals

Bechtel Corporation
01.2004 - 01.2006

Personal Assistant to General Manager and Office Executive

K WEST Hotel and Spa
01.2001 - 01.2004

Dance Teachers Diploma -

University of Cape Town
01.1997 - 01.1999

Matric with exemption - undefined

York High School
01.1992 - 01.1996
Lesley PURSEY