Phumeza Nqayi
Project Manager
Johannesburg
Summary
An accomplished and self-motivated professional with expertise in Project and Test Management. I have extensive knowledge of working in project planning, scheduling and prioritising testing activities, and resources. I have worked in waterfall and agile methodologies with extensive experience in managing teams. I can build strong relationships with project and business stakeholders.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Payments Association of South Africa
01.2023 - Current
- Define Project Charter and plan
- Schedule project activities by means of project schedules to plan estimated milestone dates
- Establish relationships with relevant stakeholders and consults with, and facilitates stakeholders to identify, understand, define, and document requirements, processes, operational procedures, problems, input and output and opportunities
- Conduct detailed planning workshop
- Manage the scope of project and deliver agreed project deliverables.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Effective, relevant, and up to date project reporting at the required intervals or on an ad-hoc basis as and when required
- Obtain and leverage a good understanding of the overall project risks and issues and manage these effectively to ensure that project deliverables continue to be achieved as far as possible
- Drive mitigating actions for all risks raised to prevent risks from materializing and becoming issues as far as possible
- Timeous compile all steering committee presentations and present this to the steering committees during monthly meetings
- Resolve project quality and design issues, formally negotiate with the steering committees for approval and record of this be kept and available for audit and reference purposes
- Manage expectations with all stakeholders to ensure that all is always on the same page
- Close out projects after completing all stages of the project lifecycle after close out report had been approved
- Hand over projects to the relevant structures for operationalisation after project completion.
Test Manager
Payment Association Of South Africa
11.2019 - Current
- Coordination of all test and implementation activities
- Define test strategies and test plans
- Formulate test communication plans
- Establish test work streams
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards by adhering to strict quality assurance guidelines throughout all stages of project lifecycle.
- Elicit and document test requirements
- Translate test requirements into test cases
- Facilitate planning and review sessions with stakeholders and project manager.
- Preparation of test schedules
- Monitor overall testing performance and actively track planned versus actual progress
- Reporting on testing progress
- Improved project delivery timelines by efficiently managing testing schedules.
- Prepare and facilitate the Testing and Implementation approval process
- Manage Test and Implementation incidents across all involved parties and escalate where necessary
- Propose contingency plans and strategies based on emergent testing and implementation realities
- Provide input to Steering Committee meeting presentations
- Build a positive working relationship with stakeholders (internal and external)
- Respond to queries from stakeholders, project team members and management with accurate timeous feedback
- Effectively identify and document risks
- Continuously encouraging stakeholders and to highlight risks or issues to ensure that visibility is created, and mitigating actions are implemented accordingly
Test Manager
Expleo Consulting Client: JSE
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
- Define test plan.
- Collaborate with development teams to establish clear test objectives, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Manage testing delivery across scrum teams.
- Communicate with business stakeholders.
- Manage test preparation.
- Manage test environment.
- Prepare testing reports.
- Defect management.
- Manage User Acceptance Testing.
UAT Test Manager
ABSA (Rest Of Africa)
04.2018 - 08.2019
- Created a new UAT Framework for a centralised UAT team responsible for supporting UAT in Rest Of Africa projects.
- Deployed and managed UAT testing resources.
- Implemented a new UAT test tool.
- Coordinated with off-site staff to verify correct use of test procedures and confirm accurate reporting.
- Communicated with business stakeholders.
Senior Test Analyst
Rubric Consulting Client: Standard Bank (CIB)
01.2015 - 03.2018
- Supported successful product launches with thorough end-to-end testing of all features and components.
- Performed test estimation.
- Validated system requirements through targeted functional and regression testing.
- Reviewed all test cases for quality.
- Defect management.
- Provided comprehensive reporting of test results to stakeholders, enabling informed decision making.
- Wrote test closure summary report.
- Demo’ed new functionality to business stakeholders.
- Mentored junior team members.
Senior Test Analyst
WesBank
11.2013 - 12.2014
Senior Test Analyst
Metropolitan Health
05.2013 - 10.2013
Senior Test Analyst
ILab Client: Standard Bank (CIB)
05.2012 - 04.2013
Senior Test Analyst
Bayport Financial Services
06.2011 - 05.2012
Senior Test Analyst
Global Edge Technologies
02.2008 - 05.2011
Junior Test Analyst
Test and Data Services
05.2007 - 01.2008
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Programme Management -
Cranefield College
PASA Certificate in Foundational Payments - undefined
Advanced Diploma in Project Management - undefined
Cranefield College
Diploma in Business Analysis - undefined
FTI
ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst - undefined
ISTQB Foundation Level - undefined
BSc (Information Systems) - undefined
Rhodes University
Skills
Project Management
Test Management
Strong planning and organising skill
Stakeholder Management
Communication and Facilitation
Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
Coordination and management skills
A strong team player with team leadership skills
Ability to work under pressure and multitasking
Diligent with attention to detail and quality
Demonstrating resilience
Risk Management
Strong problem identification and problem-solving skills
References
Available on Request
Timeline
Project Manager
Payments Association of South Africa
01.2023 - Current
Test Manager
Payment Association Of South Africa
11.2019 - Current
Test Manager
Expleo Consulting Client: JSE
04.2019 - 10.2019
UAT Test Manager
ABSA (Rest Of Africa)
04.2018 - 08.2019
Senior Test Analyst
Rubric Consulting Client: Standard Bank (CIB)
01.2015 - 03.2018
Senior Test Analyst
WesBank
11.2013 - 12.2014
Senior Test Analyst
Metropolitan Health
05.2013 - 10.2013
Senior Test Analyst
ILab Client: Standard Bank (CIB)
05.2012 - 04.2013
Senior Test Analyst
Bayport Financial Services
06.2011 - 05.2012
Senior Test Analyst
Global Edge Technologies
02.2008 - 05.2011
Junior Test Analyst
Test and Data Services
05.2007 - 01.2008
Postgraduate Diploma in Programme Management -
Cranefield College
PASA Certificate in Foundational Payments - undefined
Advanced Diploma in Project Management - undefined
Cranefield College
Diploma in Business Analysis - undefined
FTI
ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst - undefined
ISTQB Foundation Level - undefined
BSc (Information Systems) - undefined
Rhodes University