Microsoft DevOps
Nadia Audier
Senior IT Project Manager
Centurion
Summary
Experienced (15 years+) Project Manager Associate, based in Centurion, with a demonstrated history of working in the Information Technology industry, financial services, Specialist COID Skills, Learning and development and Government. Skilled in liaising with stakeholders at all levels, customers, business users, decision makers, influencers and building key business relationships between the business users and Information Technology and Project and Programme management service delivery divisions. Customer focused and committed towards delivering an exceptional customer experience, achieved through trust, integrity and efficiency. Affluent in performing all project management duties; management of the entire System Development Cycle (SDLC), analysis of business requirements, analysis of departmental Business Processes as well as advising on the engineering / re-engineering of Business Processes, guiding development teams inclusive of developers, testers, test analysts, business analysts and system analysts. Skilled in the various Project Management methodologies inclusive but not limited to Waterfall Project Management, Agile Project Management, SCRUM and Kanban. Proven track record in solution and project delivery, based on a deep understanding of the Project lifecycle inclusive of Project initiation, project scoping, Project planning, Project execution, Project control, Project closing and delivery within scope and budget. Specialising in Project and programme management, IT and Project management strategy development and execution, Systems Development, Architecture, Business Analysis, QA Testing and Data Analysis. I have strong people management skills and negotiation skills. I like to be challenged as it allows me to grow and improve my skills.
Experienced Project Manager with top-notch implementation and project management abilities. Highly organized, methodical, and skilled at overseeing daily milestones across high-performance teams. Well-versed in Software development implmentation - planning and deployment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Project Manager
LABOURNET CENTRAL PTY LTD
10.2022 - Current
- Provided support to the Solution Leads and the rest of the team during the various business planning processes including quarterly and yearly strategic planning
- Established the project management & prioritization model
- Assisted the teams to ensure product backlogs are prioritised
- Facilitated delivery forums, ensure attendance of the delivery forums and ensure the delivery team lives by the values and practices of the business
- Ensured that all user stories are linked to an Epic and that sprint goals are clearly articulated
- Ensured all components of the user stories are part of the sprint backlog (technical and non-technical)
- Ensured each Sprint has a Sprint Goal, that it is achievable and agreed to by the team
- Assisted the Release Manager in creating visibility regarding the technical, business and external services to the sprint
- Co-ordinated dependencies and synchronised across teams where there were dependencies linked to the team’s deliverables
- Identified and removed any impediments and fostered an environment for high performing team dynamics, continuous flow, and relentless improvement
- Created the relevant opportunities and spaces for effective communication between stakeholders
- Tracked progress and communicate throughout the sprint (technical, business & external services)
- Identified when a sprint goal is at risk, raised and worked with the team to resolve and escalate to relevant stakeholders timeously
- Coached teams on ever-improving team dynamics and delivery performance
- Worked with the team leads and managers to ensure the success of teams through the overall review of the team’s performance and acting where necessary
- Implemented and provided input into governance processes, systems and legislation within area of specialisation
- Provided input into the risk identification processes development and communicate recommendations in the appropriate forum
- Manage and maintain the projects on JIRA, Confluence and DevOps
- Assisted CTO in streamlining projects for the group that involved various stakeholders across the business
- Coordinated & communicated project plans as per streams
- Followed-up with stakeholders in terms of commitments on projects
- Communicated any problem areas to relevant parties as needed
Senior Project Manager
RAND MUTUAL ASSURANCE
09.2016 - Current
- Duties as Scrum master: Training the scrum team
- Establishing the Scrum Vision
- Forming of the initial Product Backlog
- Ordering Backlog items by value
- Sizing of Backlog items
- Re-ordering Backlog as influenced by additional factors
- Responsible for enablement and delivery of programme and project execution through the Project Management Office (PMO) and resources (time, people, budget, scope, and quality)
- Developed and maintained project management framework, methodologies, standards, and tools
- Effective and efficient execution and delivery of Business and IT projects
- Responsible for the management of Agile teams
- Creating release plans
- Plan and start sprints
- Facilitate Sprint reviews and retrospectives
- Employee elected Workplace Forum representative 2018 till present
- Representing the Professionally Qualified workforce on the RMA Transformation Committee
- Employee elected Operations Ethical Committee representative 2018 till present
- Volunteer First Aider
Senior Project Manager
ISOLVE Business Solutions
05.2014 - 05.2016
- Researched, analysed and scoped complete Learning Management Solution inclusive of Content structures and Performance Management components
- Initial detailed project planning
- Business Case definition and write up
- Strategy recommendations and discussions
- Project Scope definitions
- Project Scope exclusions (define)
- Business Use Case definitions and diagrams
- System Use Case definitions and diagrams
- Project plan sign off and approval
- Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions based on needs analysis
- Comprehensive Risk Analysis
- Risk Management Planning
- Extensive Research on Best Practice for the Solution to be developed
- Managed timelines and resources
- Assign relevant resources to requirements as set out in Project Plan
- Ongoing consultation on 'As Is' Business Processes, identifying 'To-Be' Business Processes to align with Solution in development
- Identifying and defining specific business rules pertaining to processes in planned Solution
- Functional and Non Functional Requirements analysis and documentation
- Identify and draw up Test plans (both technical and functional)
- High Level Technical Requirements specification
- Defining return on investment (ROI) projections
- Manage Project Cost vs Budget
Head of Project Office
Siykhanda International Trade Concepts
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Project development
- Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops
- Reviewing professional publications, establishment of personal networks, participation in professional societies
- Senior Agile Project Manager Responsibilities: Management of the Project Team
- Training the scrum team
- Establishing the Scrum Vision
- Forming of the initial Product Backlog
- Ordering Backlog items by value
- Sizing of Backlog items
- Re-ordering Backlog as influenced by additional factors
- Creating release plans
- Plan and start sprints
- Facilitate Sprint reviews and retrospectives
Project Manager
The National Department of Trade and Industry
12.2000 - 12.2012
- Responsible for the implementation and training of a Global online Project Management System used in 55 Foreign offices in south African Embassies across the Globe
- Implementing project management methodologies to manage projects through to completion
- Key role as liaison with clients in problem solving and project status updates
- Producing documentation as per Project Methodologies (Waterfall and Agile)
- Project kick off sessions and documentation
- Facilitate sessions between Business and IT to agree on Project Scope, documenting the scope and obtain scope sign-offs
- Facilitating sessions to determine project roles and responsibilities
- Producing RACI Matrixes per project
- Create and maintain project plans
- Create and maintain updated risk registers per project
- Adhere to Project Change Management principles as set out within the organization
- Maintaining quality plans
- Creating meeting minutes and workshop reports
- Detailed project reporting business as well as EXCO, ministerial committees and to the Director General
- Responding the Parliamentary questions
- Achievements: 2000 - 2004: Project Manager for the design of an international web-based Contact Project Management system for the management of Foreign Direct Investment and Export development projects between Head Office and International Trade Embassies
- Selected to train worldwide embassies on the management of Foreign Direct Investment and Export development projects
- Selected by the United Nations to represent the South African government at the 2005 World summit for the Information Community in Tunisia
- Lead project member for the implementation of Electronic Content Management system across the Department of Trade and Industry and 13 Companies of Trade and Industry (COTI)
- Project Manager for the implementation of a National Trade Portal and Exporters database – a first in South Africa
Education
PMP - Project Management Professional
PM Ideas
Johannesburg, South Africa01-2021
CeDiploma Advanced Project Management
Stellenbosch Business School
Stellenbosch, South Africa12-2024
Diploma In Computer Studies
Allenby Campus (Now Damelin)
Boksburg, South Africa12-1998
High School Diploma -
Hoerskool Oosterlig
Boksburg 04.2001 -
Skills
- Business and Systems Analysis
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Management
- Strategy
- Leadership
- Attention to detail
- Budget management
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Change management
- Project planning
- Client relationship management
- Scope management
- Cross-functional communication
- Agile methodology
- Training and mentoring
- Financial administration
- KPI tracking
- Client relations
- Cost control
- Quality control
- Meeting participation
- Requirements gathering
- Documentation management
- Client liaison
- Specification review
- Meeting facilitation
- Project goals and milestones
- Technical monitoring
- Multi-project management
- Cross-functional coordination
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Organizational skills
- Decision-making
- Performance monitoring
- Analytical thinking
- Team leadership
- Team collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Customer relationship management
- Effective communication
- Team building
- Quality assurance
- Time management
- Staff management
- Continuous improvement
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Resource allocation
- Detail-oriented
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical skills
- Creative thinking
- Cost analysis
- Reliability
- Technical presentations
- Relationship building
- Resource coordination
- Goal setting
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Multitasking
- Active listening
- Adaptability
- Documentation and reporting
- Agile methodologies
- Gantt charts
- Written communication
- Interpersonal communication
- Stakeholder relations
- Idea development and brainstorming
- Task prioritization
- Status updates
- Conflict resolution
- Information technology management
- Self motivation
- Microsoft Visio
- Professionalism
- Phone and email etiquette
- Professional demeanor
- Asana software
- Requirements writing
- Customer service
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: South African
Accomplishments
- 2000 - 2004: Project Manager for the design of an international web-based Contact Project Management system for the management of Foreign Direct Investment and Export development projects between Head Office and International Trade Embassies.
- Selected to train worldwide embassies on the management of Foreign Direct Investment and Export development projects
- Selected by the United Nations to represent the South African government at the 2005 World summit for the Information Community in Tunisia
- Lead project member for the implementation of Electronic Content Management system across the Department of Trade and Industry and 13 Companies of Trade and Industry (COTI)
- Project Manager for the implementation of a National Trade Portal and Exporters database – a first in South Africa
Certification
Leadership and Management Program - LabourNet Learning Solutions
Software
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Project
Confluence
JIRA
Miro
Trello
Mondaycom
Timeline
Leadership and Management Program - LabourNet Learning Solutions
11-2024
Senior Project Manager
LABOURNET CENTRAL PTY LTD
10.2022 - Current
Agile Project Management – Practitioner:APMG International
10-2019
Agile Project Management – Foundation:APMG International
06-2019
Certified Scrum Master : Agile 42
08-2018
Agile Business Analyst – : APMG International
10-2017
Diploma in Project Management: Allisson.com
12-2016
Senior Project Manager
RAND MUTUAL ASSURANCE
09.2016 - Current
Senior Project Manager
ISOLVE Business Solutions
05.2014 - 05.2016
Head of Project Office
Siykhanda International Trade Concepts
01.2013 - 05.2013
Certificate in Project Management: University of Pretoria
11-2009
High School Diploma -
Hoerskool Oosterlig
04.2001 -
Project Manager
The National Department of Trade and Industry
12.2000 - 12.2012
PMP - Project Management Professional
PM Ideas
CeDiploma Advanced Project Management
Stellenbosch Business School
Diploma In Computer Studies
Allenby Campus (Now Damelin)
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