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Nicholas Bekker
Project Management & Operations Executive
Centurion,GP
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Summary
Technical Assistance & Project Management professional coordinating over 20MW of Solar PV Projects delivered on time, in budget and exceptional quality across project work. Keeps communication moving through 5+ stakeholder coordination touchpoints per week between technical teams, management, and stakeholders while applying structured planning and practical problem-solving to protect execution. Manages 20-35 project actions weekly across priorities, deliverables, and technical queries to keep work moving. Maintains oversight of 40+ outstanding actions per month through to completion and supports steady follow-through on day-to-day operations.
Overview
2
2
Languages
4
4
Certifications
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
AFRICO SOLAR TECHNICAL
09.2024 - 02.2026
- Coordinated 40 stakeholder updates monthly between technical teams, management, and other parties to maintain alignment.
- Managed 20-35 project actions weekly across priorities, deliverables, and technical queries to keep work moving.
- Applied structured planning and attention to detail to support consistent execution and practical issue resolution.
- Maintained day-to-day oversight of project progress, balancing priorities and follow-through across active workstreams.
- Drove technical assistance by responding to queries, coordinating support, and keeping outstanding actions on track through completion.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LRG SOLAR SUPPLIES (PTY) LTD
05.2020 - 10.2024
- Tracked 25-30 stakeholder reviews monthly to keep client, supplier, and internal commitments moving.
- Oversaw 50-150 strategic priorities weekly across project, technical, sales, and operational workstreams.
- Directed day-to-day business operations and set strategic direction to support growth and commercial performance.
- Aligned teams and resources around project, technical, sales, and delivery needs to support client requirements.
- Managed budgets, suppliers, staffing, and delivery decisions while stepping in hands-on when issues required intervention.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
LAROGEN (PTY) LTD
08.2015 - 04.2020
- Managed 45% of project resources weekly through coordinated allocation, follow-through, and issue resolution.
- Directed 20-40 solar PV projects monthly, balancing priorities, schedules, and delivery milestones across active workstreams.
- Oversaw end-to-end project planning and delivery for solar PV plant construction, aligning scope, programme, quality, and client expectations.
- Maintained visibility across technical, commercial, and administrative functions to support reliable execution and informed management decisions.
- Drove practical problem-solving to resolve delivery issues and keep work aligned with scope, programme, and quality standards.
HEAD OF PROJECTS, SOUTH AFRICA
TRITEC SOUTH AFRICA
01.2015 - 07.2015
- Tracked 2-4 project dependencies weekly to surface blockers early and protect delivery commitments.
- Managed 1-5 rooftop solar PV projects monthly from planning through execution and handover.
- Aligned internal teams, contractors and stakeholders around schedules, technical requirements and site priorities.
- Monitored project progress and escalated issues promptly to keep execution moving.
- Managed planning through close-out, keeping deliverables, dependencies and handover activities organized across each project stage.
Education
Electrical Trade School Diploma - Electrical
Skillcat
Online02-2026
Relux Computer Design Course - Lighting Design and Illumination
IESSA
South Africa10-2013
Project Management Diploma - Construction and IT Project Management
Varsity College / Independent Institute of Education
Durban, South Africa05-2008
Senior Certificate (Matric) - Schooling
Hoërskool Jeugland
Kempton Park. GP01-2001
Skills
Project lifecycle management
Project planning and scheduling
Scope and deliverable control
Solar PV system design
Solar PV plant construction
Resource and priority management
Stakeholder and client coordination
Supplier and contractor coordination
Team leadership and delegation
Business and operational management
Operational problem-solving
Performance follow-through
Issue resolution
Technical support and troubleshooting
Budget oversight
Supplier management
Management decision-making
Client relationship management
Budget forecasting
Contract management
Procurement strategy
Project portfolio management
Risk management
KPI reporting
Change control
Business development
HSE compliance
Strategic planning
Certification
Electrical Trade School Diploma | Skillcat | Completed Feb 2026
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Supporting documentation: Qualifications and training certificates available on request
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Microsoft Office
Relux Lighting Design
Mondaycom
ZOHO
Quickbooks
Helioscope
Opensolar
SAGE One
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Interests
Tug Of War
Enduro Motorcycle Racing
Skydiving
Deep Sea Fishing
Fishing
Stock Market Trading
Timeline
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & PROJECT MANAGEMENT
AFRICO SOLAR TECHNICAL
09.2024 - 02.2026
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LRG SOLAR SUPPLIES (PTY) LTD
05.2020 - 10.2024
MANAGING DIRECTOR
LAROGEN (PTY) LTD
08.2015 - 04.2020
HEAD OF PROJECTS, SOUTH AFRICA
TRITEC SOUTH AFRICA
01.2015 - 07.2015
Senior Certificate (Matric) - Schooling
Hoërskool Jeugland
Project Management Diploma - Construction and IT Project Management
Varsity College / Independent Institute of Education
Relux Computer Design Course - Lighting Design and Illumination
IESSA
Electrical Trade School Diploma - Electrical
Skillcat