MBAVHALELO RAEDANI
Olifantsfontein,South Africa
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in telecommunications tower infrastructure delivery and strategic program and portfolio management. Demonstrates proficiency in business case development, site pipeline strategy, and infrastructure replacement, ensuring optimal asset lifecycle management. Skilled in CAPEX budgeting, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement, complemented by executive communication capabilities. Adept at procurement, contract and vendor management, risk assessment, quality assurance, compliance governance, commercial enablement, and tenancy marketing. Utilises project management tools such as MS Project, SAP, and SharePoint to drive successful outcomes. Committed to advancing career goals through innovative solutions that enhance organisational efficiency and growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Manager Project Management
Swiftnet
Centurion
2025.04 - 2026.02
- Lead national delivery of telecommunications infrastructure programs, including new tower builds, In-Building Solutions (IBS), Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), and infrastructure replacements.
- Collaborate with strategic planning to develop business cases and maintain a pipeline of sites aligned to network expansion priorities.
- Partner with maintenance and operations teams to identify sites requiring replacement or upgrade to ensure network reliability.
- Work with commercial and sales teams to market completed structures for tenancy, supporting infrastructure monetization strategies.
- Oversee full program lifecycle management ensuring scope, schedule, quality, and compliance standards are met.
- Manage cross-functional project teams, vendors, and external service providers for timely, on-budget project delivery.
- Track and control CAPEX budgets, ensuring accurate GRN processing and capitalisation of infrastructure assets.
- Report program status and KPIs to executive PMO and investment stakeholders.
- Maintain audit-compliant project documentation adhering to corporate and regulatory requirements.
Senior Manager Project Management
Telkom
Technopark
2019.03 - 2025.03
- Directed a portfolio of large-scale telecom infrastructure projects from feasibility through to handover, aligned with enterprise PMO standards.
- Worked closely with the legal department to review, negotiate, and finalise supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with governance frameworks.
- Reviewed and negotiated occupational agreements and landlord comments, securing legally sound and operationally viable site access terms.
- Collaborated with security teams to ensure sites were safe and secure for work, with rapid response capabilities for incident control.
- Partnered with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) teams to guarantee compliance with health and safety requirements throughout project lifecycles.
- Worked with risk management to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program and project risks.
- Coordinated with IT teams to ensure suppliers uploaded required documentation into project management systems and facilitated lessons learned capture.
- Collaborated with asset management to ensure infrastructure assets were correctly registered post-capitalisation.
- Managed procurement cycles, construction teams, and third-party vendors to maintain high-quality delivery.
- Delivered governance and financial reporting to C-level stakeholders, maintaining strict alignment with CAPEX controls.
- Managing successful construction of 435 new telecommunications towers across South Africa, aligned with PMO standards and strategic network expansion goals.
Project manager and Acting Director
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Muckleneuk
2015.03 - 2019.02
- Led the delivery of DHET-funded infrastructure development projects, ensuring alignment with institutional strategy, government funding requirements, and compliance with all regulatory frameworks including OHS, accessibility, and environmental standards.
- Planned and executed end-to-end infrastructure project lifecycles — from project initiation, budgeting, and procurement through to handover, commissioning, and post-project review.
- Coordinated cross-functional project teams and managed external professional service providers (PSPs), contractors, and vendors to ensure efficient, on-time, and on-budget delivery.
- Developed and implemented stakeholder engagement plans, mapping critical internal stakeholders across academic, administrative, and support departments.
- Facilitated detailed stakeholder briefing sessions during project inception and planning stages to ensure end-user requirements were properly captured, understood, and translated into spatial, technical, and functional project outcomes.
- Monitored ongoing stakeholder alignment throughout the project lifecycle, resolving user issues proactively and maintaining clear channels of communication with university leadership, DHET, and governance forums.
- Led the commissioning and handover of completed facilities, ensuring systems, services, and installations were fully operational, compliant with specifications, and ready for occupancy.
- Coordinated and oversaw the successful relocation of end-users to newly completed facilities, ensuring that all documentation, training, and technical support were in place for seamless transition and operational continuity.
- Chaired governance and project steering committee meetings, preparing and presenting reports, performance dashboards, and risk mitigation strategies for executive and DHET review.
- Tracked project budgets, monitored progress against milestones, verified contractor claims, and supported financial reporting aligned to DHET capital expenditure controls.
- Led space optimisation and sustainability initiatives, contributing to improved resource efficiency and long-term operational effectiveness.
- Supported post-occupancy evaluation and benefit realisation, ensuring projects met DHET objectives and added measurable value to academic and institutional priorities.
- Refurbishment of Theo van Wyk Building (R72 million): Phased upgrade of critical academic infrastructure with accessibility improvements, HVAC modernisation, and compliance with fire and building codes. Delivered with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
- Renovation of YALI – School of Business Leadership (R40 million): Managed the end-to-end upgrade of the YALI facility in collaboration with academic leadership and donor agencies. Ensured compliance with international training space standards and supported programme readiness for high-profile youth leadership development.
- Renovation of CAS Van Vuuren (CAS VV) Building (R30 million): Directed renovation of administrative and academic spaces within the CAS Van Vuuren Building. Upgraded HVAC, fire safety, ICT infrastructure, and office space planning. Managed contractor performance, ensured health and safety compliance, and coordinated phased relocation of staff.
- Refurbishment of Physics Laboratory (R28 million): Managed the technical upgrade of science laboratories used for undergraduate and postgraduate instruction. Oversaw the installation of specialist lab equipment, services reticulation, and safety systems. Ensured alignment with national science education facility guidelines and UNISA’s academic delivery requirements.
- DHET Sunnyside Campus Redevelopment – Planning and Design Stage: Led stakeholder consultations, site assessments, and appointment of professional service providers for the planned redevelopment of UNISA’s Sunnyside Campus. Completed feasibility studies, demand assessments, and design concepts. Facilitated briefing sessions with academic, support, and administrative stakeholders to ensure end-user needs were integrated into the design brief. Managed review and sign-off of conceptual and schematic designs, and aligned technical plans with DHET funding parameters and UNISA strategic spatial goals. Successfully packaged project up to detail design and budget approval stage for future implementation.
Project manager: Revitalisation
Gauteng Department of Health
Johannesburg
2007.06 - 2015.02
- Directed hospital infrastructure upgrades, stakeholder alignment, and compliance with OHS and accessibility.
- Liaised with Public Works, hospital leadership, and clinical teams for implementation.
- Oversaw planning, procurement, and technical readiness for medical equipment rollout.
- Managed snagging inspections, site takeovers, and audit documentation.
- Tracked implementation outcomes and aligned equipment and space utilization with national health objectives.
- Served as liaison between Programme Managers, technical stakeholders, and Department of Health governance structures.
- New Mamelodi Hospital Construction including Health technology: Oversaw full project lifecycle from planning through construction and commissioning of a state-of-the-art district hospital with inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and diagnostic facilities. Coordinated multidisciplinary teams to meet stringent quality, budget, and timeline targets.
- Eersterus Clinic Construction including equipping the Clinic: Managed design, procurement, and delivery of a new community health clinic to expand primary healthcare capacity in the region, including outpatient services and preventative care spaces.
- Conversion of Building at Tshwane District Hospital for TB Ward: Led the adaptive reuse and refurbishment of existing hospital space to meet specialized TB isolation and treatment standards, including HVAC upgrades and infection control enhancements.
- Conversion of Building for Lebone College needs: Supervised modifications and space reconfiguration to accommodate Lebone College’s clinical training requirements, aligning with education and health sector mandates.
- Steve Biko Academic Hospital Block Renovation: Directed major renovation of clinical blocks to improve patient care facilities, upgrade critical infrastructure, and support advanced medical services.
- Tembisa Psychiatric Hospital Renovation: Managed refurbishment and extension work to enhance psychiatric inpatient wards, therapy rooms, and support services, ensuring compliance with mental health care guidelines.
- Tshwane Rehabilitation Hospital Renovation: Oversaw upgrading of rehabilitation wards and outpatient therapy facilities, incorporating accessibility improvements and modern therapeutic environments.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Management Practices
Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town
Postgraduate Diploma - Project Management
Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA)
Master’s - Business Administration
Tshwane University of Technology
Middle Management Development Programme (MMDP) - undefined
Milpark Business School in association with Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) and Southern Business School (SBS)
B-Tech - Project Management
Tshwane University of Technology
National Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Vaal University of Technology
Matric - undefined
Mbilwi Senior Secondary School
Skills
- Telecommunications Tower Infrastructure Delivery
- Strategic Program & Portfolio Management
- Business Case Development & Site Pipeline Strategy
- Infrastructure Replacement & Asset Lifecycle Management
- CAPEX Budgeting & Financial Oversight
- Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Communication
- Procurement, Contract & Vendor Management
- Risk, Quality, Compliance & Governance
- Commercial Enablement & Tenancy Marketing
- Project Management Tools: MS Project, SAP, SharePoint
Custom
- Mr. Eddy Kgomongwe, Chief Commercial Officer (Swiftnet), +27 61 481 7614
- Mr. Koenehelo Thejane, Executive Director Project Management (Telkom), +27 81 490 0352
- Mr. Matsiababa Motebele, Director Project Management (UNISA University estates), +27 82 891 8744
- Ms. Isabella Mlangeni, Project Manager (Gauteng Department of Health), +27 79 505 8779
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7911130445084
- Age: 45
- Title: Senior manager: Project management
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
Timeline
Senior Manager Project Management
Swiftnet
2025.04 - 2026.02
Senior Manager Project Management
Telkom
2019.03 - 2025.03
Project manager and Acting Director
University of South Africa (UNISA)
2015.03 - 2019.02
Project manager: Revitalisation
Gauteng Department of Health
2007.06 - 2015.02
Postgraduate Diploma - Project Management
Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA)
Master’s - Business Administration
Tshwane University of Technology
Middle Management Development Programme (MMDP) - undefined
Milpark Business School in association with Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) and Southern Business School (SBS)
B-Tech - Project Management
Tshwane University of Technology
National Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Vaal University of Technology
Matric - undefined
Mbilwi Senior Secondary School
Post Graduate Diploma - Management Practices
Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town