Experienced with organizational leadership, fostering culture of excellence and accountability. Utilizes strategic planning to align operations with business goals, ensuring sustainable growth. Track record of empowering teams and enhancing operational efficiencies to meet and exceed objectives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
National Director of Provinces
Construction Industry Development Board
01.2025 - Current
Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic direction and oversight for all nine provincial CIDB offices, ensuring national objectives are consistently met across all regions.
Management & Mentorship: Lead and mentor all provincial directors, ensuring their performance aligns with the organization's strategic vision.
Program & Project Oversight: Directly responsible for the BUILD programme (R200m), overseeing its strategic direction and execution.
Strengthened relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating collaboration and fostering a productive work environment.
Streamlined reporting processes for improved data accuracy, enabling informed decision-making across all levels of management.
Stakeholder Integration: Ensure effective collaboration between the head office and all provincial offices to maintain consistent standards and drive cohesive industry engagement.
Provincial Manager
Construction Industry Development Board
12.2010 - 12.2024
Strategic Planning & Performance Management: Implement strategic plans and annual performance targets, ensuring adherence to indicators and objectives in the Province.
Resource Management & Budget Oversight: Efficiently manage human and financial resources, ensuring budget compliance and optimal allocation.
Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Building: Cultivate relationships with stakeholders to advance organizational goals, leading strategic engagements.
Contractor Development Programme: Implement provincial contractor development programmes, facilitating funding for emerging enterprises.
Procurement Sector Training: Provide training for government procurement officials, advising bid committees on infrastructure procurement.
Facilities & Asset Management: Oversee facilities and asset management, ensuring compliance and monitoring utilization.
Public Relations & Image Enhancement: Promote organizational vision to enhance profile, representing the organization in strategic engagements.
Infrastructure Coordination and Improvement: Provide support to government departments, municipalities & SOEs on infrastructure procurement.
Compliance Monitoring & SLA Management: Monitor service level agreement compliance, ensuring effective provision of corporate support services.
Business Development & Enterprise Support: Develop enterprise development programs, aligning sector initiatives with national objectives.
Business Development Manager
Eastern Cape Appropriate Technology Unit
10.2008 - 11.2010
Company Overview: Office of the Premier
Business Development Strategy Management: Oversee ECATU’s business development activities, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and timely execution.
Quality Service Delivery & Resource Management: Ensure high-quality service delivery in marketing, promotion, and delivery of business development services, while managing resources within approved budgetary guidelines.
Enterprise Development & Support: Provide technical assistance to small enterprises, assist in forming cooperatives, and manage a pipeline process for enterprise applicants.
Stakeholder Relationship Management: Identify key stakeholders, build alliances, explore strategic partnerships, and strengthen relationships to increase income and outreach.
Corporate Image Building and Representation: Build a positive corporate image, mainstream ECATU technologies for increased outreach, and represent the entity in District Municipality IDP Engagements.
Office of the Premier
Business Manager
Walter Sisulu University
03.2005 - 09.2008
Company Overview: Mthatha Campus
Strategic Development Leadership & Policy Enforcement: Lead strategic development, enforce policies, and ensure alignment with audit requirements and service level agreements.
Operational Analysis & Improvement: Analyze operations, identify areas for improvement, and implement plans to enhance efficiency and profitability.
Financial Management: Manage financial reporting, oversee budget preparation, and ensure adherence to agreed budgets and regulatory requirements.
Human Resource Management: Ensure staff competency, implement performance management processes, oversee recruitment, and enforce disciplinary procedures.
Stakeholder Engagement and Funding Liaison: Facilitate expansion of outreach programs, serve as liaison for funding allocation, and build relationships with stakeholders.
Administrative Efficiency and IT Management: Oversee efficient operation of IT and office equipment, manage agreements with suppliers, and liaise with external auditors.
Public Relations, Marketing, and Strategic Planning: Promote resource center usage, manage conference center for self-funding, and develop strategic business plans for market penetration.
Mthatha Campus
Education
Master of Business Administration -
MANCOSA
12.2024
Post Grad Diploma in Management - undefined
Regent Business School
12.2020
Diploma in Project Management - undefined
Project Pro
12.2008
Strategic Leadership & Management - undefined
ITS Learning & Development Institute
12.2007
Public Finance Management Act & Regulations - undefined
Public Finance Management Academy
12.2006
Management Skills Programme - undefined
Dyna
12.2006
Finance for non-finance managers - undefined
Definitive Training Solutions
12.2005
National Diploma - Library & Information Practice
Durban University of Technology
12.1995
Skills
Project Management
Communication Skills
Administration
Budget Management
Public Relations
Strategic Business Planning
Business Analysis
Research
Financial Reporting
Asset Management
Public Finance Management
Resource Management
Stakeholder Management
Customer Service
Public Finance
Compliance Management
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher)
Leadership
Profitability Improvement
Strategic Planning
Quality Assurance
Diversity and inclusion
Talent acquisition
Internal communications
Certification
School of Government, Public Services SMS Pre-Entry Certificate (Nyukela), 2022-12-31
AstroTech, Labor Law & Relations, 2008-12-31
ITS Learning & Development Institute, Strategic Leadership & Management, 2007-12-31
Public Finance Management Academy, Public Finance Management Act & Regulations, 2006-12-31
Dyna, Management Skills Programme, 2006-12-31
Definitive Training Solutions, Finance for non-finance managers, 2005-12-31
References
Mr S Siko, Executive Head Sustainability Programmes at Sibanye Stillwater, +27 76 041 6432, siyanda.siko@sibanyestillwater.com
Dr N Ngozwana, Research Director at Construction Industry Development Board, +27 82 378 8737, NteboN@cidb.org.za
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