Masego Sefolo
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Kyalami
Summary
Strategic and results-oriented Senior Project Manager with over 7 years of experience delivering complex IT and infrastructure projects across financial, regulatory, and mining sectors. Proven expertise in leading data migration, business intelligence, and end-user computing initiatives, with a strong command of project governance, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management. Adept at applying PRINCE2 and AGILE methodologies and leveraging tools like Power BI, Clarizen, and Microsoft Intune to drive operational efficiency and digital transformation. Demonstrated success in managing cross-functional teams and executing high-impact projects for organizations including the South African Reserve Bank, FNB, and Anglo American.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
IN2IT Technologies, South African Reserve Bank
11.2023 - Current
- Spearheading the implementation of Umoja Phase 2, enabling the digital submission of regulatory returns under the Migration and Power BI workstream.
- Directing the migration of historical returns data from the legacy OBIEE system to the Umoja platform, ensuring data accuracy and seamless transition.
- Leading a team of developers in designing and deploying Power BI dashboards, providing the Prudential Authority with enhanced visibility into institutional returns data.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure technical solutions met regulatory compliance and supervisory needs.
- Delivering project milestones on time and within scope, contributing to improved operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making.
Specialist Project Manager
PARACON ADCORP, Altron NEXUS
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Contracted to lead a strategic infrastructure upgrade for FNB, overseeing the migration from legacy Hitachi storage systems to the advanced Huawei Dorado platform.
- Directed end-to-end project execution, including resource planning, activation, and optimization to ensure timely delivery.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive project documentation, including project schedules, resource plans, risk registers, and stakeholder communication strategies.
- Proactively identified and resolved project issues, mitigating risks to maintain momentum and alignment with business objectives.
- Monitored and controlled project progress throughout the lifecycle, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and timelines.
- Managed project reporting and forecasting, providing stakeholders with clear visibility into performance and outcomes.
Junior-Intermediate Project Manager
HCL TECHNOLOGIES, Anglo American
07.2019 - 12.2022
- Led End User Computing (EUC) projects across multiple Anglo American Business Units.
- Developed and maintained detailed project schedules and work plans.
- Delivered weekly project updates and reports to stakeholders, including strategy shifts and progress tracking.
- Utilized Clarizen Project Management tool for consistent project tracking and updates.
- Presented to Steering Committees as required, ensuring alignment and transparency.
- Managed vendors and technical resources, assigning tasks and ensuring deliverables met project timelines.
- Applied PRINCE2 principles and industry best practices throughout project lifecycles.
- Highlighted Projects:
- Smartwatch Decommissioning: Successfully coordinated the removal of 36,000 smartwatches across 20 sites, managing complex communication and change management strategies tailored to each site’s needs.
- Remote Software Deployment: Oversaw the deployment of a browser extension to over 15,000 users via Microsoft Intune, ensuring technical readiness and effective end-user communication.
- WiFi Standardisation Initiative: Upgraded over 150 Access Points across 25+ sites, standardizing SSIDs to improve network consistency. This involved detailed planning, collaboration with site IT teams, and seamless execution.
Project Administrator
HCL TECHNOLOGIES, Anglo American
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided support to over 30 project managers within the team where I played a key role in the successful delivery of projects.
- The importance of good project governance cannot be underestimated, and my role was to support project manager in adhering to governance the standards that they had to achieve and maintain.
- Assisting Project Managers with administrative tasks such as Excel data sorting, v-lookups of end user data pertaining to their project requirements or deliverables.
- Distribution of project end user communications.
- Maintaining data accuracy and integrity during input, processing and output.
MIS Administrator
VIVA VISION CC
02.2017 - 07.2018
- Creating Daily, Weekly and Monthly Reports using MS Excel and distributing the information to the required departments.
- Develop and maintain MIS operational procedures and system standards.
- Maintaining data accuracy and integrity during input, processing, and output.
- Managing MIS Databases.
Education
Programme in Basic, Intermediate, Advanced Project Management - Project Management
UNISA
08.2025
AGILE PM Foundation - APMG International
ITonline Learning
04.2024
PRINCE 2 Foundation And Practitioner - Project Management
Snap Tech International
04.2019
National Diploma - Hospitality Management
University of Johannesburg
12.2016
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Mondeor High School
12.2010
Skills
Time Management Skills
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
IN2IT Technologies, South African Reserve Bank
11.2023 - Current
Specialist Project Manager
PARACON ADCORP, Altron NEXUS
03.2023 - 09.2023
Junior-Intermediate Project Manager
HCL TECHNOLOGIES, Anglo American
07.2019 - 12.2022
Project Administrator
HCL TECHNOLOGIES, Anglo American
08.2018 - 06.2019
MIS Administrator
VIVA VISION CC
02.2017 - 07.2018
AGILE PM Foundation - APMG International
ITonline Learning
PRINCE 2 Foundation And Practitioner - Project Management
Snap Tech International
National Diploma - Hospitality Management
University of Johannesburg
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Mondeor High School
Programme in Basic, Intermediate, Advanced Project Management - Project Management
UNISA
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