Mukondeleli Portia Sirwali

• Led daily strategic planning work aligned to organisational objectives.
• Collaborated with senior management on scope, deliverables, timelines, and business priorities.
• Directed project planning across scheduling and resourcing to reduce delivery risks.
• Managed portfolio monitoring and produced monthly progress reporting for governance.
• Analysed project performance data to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
• Maintained and optimised detailed project schedules, material plans, and resource forecasts.
• Facilitated stakeholder meetings and project reviews for alignment and buy-in.
• Led training and mentoring on planning and scheduling methodologies for continuity.
• Supported change management and corporate reporting through accurate documentation.
• Developed and updated planning policies, procedures, and technical documentation for compliance.
• Streamlined communication between project teams, department heads, and senior management.
• Resolved planning and scheduling challenges using risk assessment and problem-solving.

• Registered and maintained Primavera P6 schedules for accurate planning and reporting.
• Built baseline scheduling procedures using WBS, task lists, and scheduling systems.
• Defined project objectives, milestones, and delivery targets aligned to requirements.
• Planned short- and long-term resources, loaded schedules with resource data.
• Monitored utilisation, analysed performance trends, and applied corrective actions to timelines.
• Performed critical path studies and prepared look-ahead plans for sequencing decisions.
• Managed risks, issues, and change control, updating mitigation plans and schedules.
• Coordinated with clients and contractors to clarify scope and programme needs.
• Prepared and presented progress reports, forecasts, and cash flow schedule metrics.
• Reviewed contractor programmes and tender submissions to support procurement decisions.
• Participated in meetings, performed site assessments, and captured progress for updates.
• Completed close-out by finalising schedules documentation and project records to contract.

• Supervise sites, coordinating trades, safety checks, and daily work progress.
• Schedule project activities using critical milestones, dependencies, and updated durations.
• Evaluate procurement options through comparisons, compliance reviews, and vendor documentation checks.
• Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
• Handled customer concerns and escalated major issues to supervisor.
• Picked up additional tasks to aid team success.

• Manage e-filing of HR files through the established reporting workflow.
• Update employee records in the HR database to support accurate tracking.
• Coordinate record updates to keep HR data consistent and audit-ready.
• Created complete records for new hires.
• Assisted with recruitment processes, including job postings and scheduling interviews for potential hires.
• Handled employee enquiries regarding HR policies, benefits, and procedures, providing timely responses.
• Updated and maintained personnel records covering performance evaluations, salaries and training.
• Supported the HR Manager in strategic planning, contributing to long-term goals and objectives.
• Arranged meetings and appointments using calendar management system.
• Maintained strict confidentiality of digital and physical records.

Led process improvement work to raise production efficiency and cut waste.

Coordinated cross-functional data collection and analysis for manufacturing optimisation opportunities.

Performed root cause analyses, then implemented corrective actions for better performance.

Carried out field visits to project sites and gathered critical data.

Supported senior engineers with planning and execution of complex projects.

Facilitated knowledge-sharing sessions to develop trainee engineers' skills continuously.

Monitored health and safety compliance and recommended fixes for deficiencies.

Conducted research and workplace observations to inform technical assessments.

Prepared detailed project and post-event reports with actionable recommendations.