Musa Jikijela
East London
Summary
Project Manager focused on turning project plans into clear schedules, milestones, and day-to-day delivery actions. Brings experience in coordinating outages, managing site constraints, and working with contractors and stakeholders to meet project requirements, maintain momentum, and support successful completion.
Overview
1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Eskom
East London
03.2011 - 08.2026
- Developed plans and allocated resources to ensure timely achievement of project goals.
- Monitored timelines and checkpoints to ensure effective coordination of daily project delivery.
- Created clear schedules and milestones to maintain momentum across teams.
- Coordinated contractors’ functions to deliver projects completion within time, cost, quality.
- Arranged and coordinated outages needed for commissioning across project works.
- Led meetings with councillors and community members to engage stakeholders and clarify project details.
- Identified design errors and resolved site conflicts with design requirements.
- Provided site information on local conditions that affected design decisions.
Contracts Manager
Awenkosi Builders
East London
02.2010 - 12.2010
- Mitigated business risks by analysing contracts' potential impacts and avoiding unfavourable terms.
- Interpreted contract terms and coordinated solutions to resolve disputes between clients and service providers.
- Monitored contract performance to identify non-compliance and organised proactive resolutions.
- Sourced and qualified sub-contracting bidders, negotiated favourable pricing, and finalised contracts.
- Tracked contracts and issued regular status reports, highlighting upcoming milestones for management.
- Supported timely and complete billing by documenting milestones and submitting accurate invoicing paperwork.
- Maintained comprehensive documentation for all purchases.
- Contributed significantly to the planning of promotions, pricing, and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue, and profits.
Project Coordinator
Ikamva Labantu
Cape Town
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows to ensure timely project delivery.
- Maintained project schedules by managing timelines and making proactive adjustments.
- Transitioned projects from the estimation and pre-construction phase into well-defined project execution plans.
- Planned and arranged meetings with external organisations and individuals, facilitating discussions on project progress.
- Coordinated presentations for customers and project members, communicating project scope, progress, and results to ensure alignment on milestones and goals.
- Collaborated with project owners and team members to set ambitious yet achievable goals.
- Verified compliance with the company's safety plan and delivered recommendations to address regulatory issues.
- Performed on-site field surveys and authored technical narratives to document processes and design changes.
- Developed strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, implementing strategies and initiatives to enhance product and service visibility.
Quantity Surveyor
Davis Langdon Quantity Surveyors
Stellenbosch
01.2008 - 12.2008
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Group Five
Cape Town
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Assessed and measured work performed by nominated and domestic sub-contractors.
- Performed measurements for interim claims, enabling timely payment requests from Principal Agent.
- Coordinated costs, material availability, and delivery schedules, ensuring alignment with project timelines.
- Reviewed construction drawings, recommending adjustments to align site requirements with project specifications.
- Collected historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
Property Consultant
Absa
Cape Town
07.2004 - 12.2005
- Negotiated and finalised lease agreements with landlords and agents to secure beneficial terms.
- Monitored local residential property market to optimise sales tactics and pricing strategies.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive list of available properties tailored to diverse needs and budgets across commercial and industrial sectors.
- Managed payment processes for rental and municipal accounts to ensure timely transactions. of rental and municipal accounts.
Facilities Management Consultant
Absa
Cape Town
01.2004 - 06.2004
- Evaluated facility operations and personnel for compliance with safety and health regulations.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies that enhanced operational efficiency.
- Identified issues, analysed information, and proposed solutions to problems.
- Created project plans and set deadlines to facilitate on-time completion of initiatives.
- Generated spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
- Completed paperwork, identified discrepancies, and resolved them promptly to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritisation and a strong work ethic.
- Maintained an outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving at work ready to commence duties immediately.
- Utilised Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and communications.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Project Management
Mancosa
East London12-2021
Certificate - Facilities Management
University Of The Free State
Bloemfontein12-2005
National Diploma - Building
Cape Peninsula University Of Technology
Cape Town12-2004
Certificate - Basic Property Programme
University Of Pretoria
Pretoria12-2004
Matric -
Stirling High
East London12-1997
Skills
- Project Management
- Planning
- Cost Management
- Risk Management
- Change Management
- Contract Management
- Quantity Surveying
- Construction oversight
- Requirements Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication
- Time Management
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) 2013 Project Management Institution, Agile PM 2018 APMG International
Timeline
Project Manager
Eskom
03.2011 - 08.2026
Contracts Manager
Awenkosi Builders
02.2010 - 12.2010
Project Coordinator
Ikamva Labantu
01.2009 - 12.2009
Quantity Surveyor
Davis Langdon Quantity Surveyors
01.2008 - 12.2008
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Group Five
01.2006 - 12.2007
Property Consultant
Absa
07.2004 - 12.2005
Facilities Management Consultant
Absa
01.2004 - 06.2004
Post Graduate Diploma - Project Management
Mancosa
Certificate - Facilities Management
University Of The Free State
National Diploma - Building
Cape Peninsula University Of Technology
Certificate - Basic Property Programme
University Of Pretoria
Matric -
Stirling High