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RENE. CATHERINE BAKER
Project Manager
Pretoria,GP
Summary
Hardworking Project Manager offering more than 10 years of leadership experience working with cloud based Solutions in the Telecommunications Infrastructure projects. Successful at building and maintaining open communication between team members, clients and leadership. Quality-driven and proactive with advanced understanding of contract management, contractor oversight and construction administration.
Overview
12
12
Certificates
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
BT Global Services on accounts De Beers, Sasol, Orica, Yara International
woodmead, Gauteng
06.2010 - Current
- Oversee all the Telecommunications infrastructure Implementations of Cloud Based Solutions SD WAN, etc...
- Managing all 3rd parties, vendors internationally
- Developed implementation methodologies to rein in project costs while meeting key milestones.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Eliminated discrepancies by reviewing performance, status and safety adherence.
- Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency.
Project Manager
BT Global Services on account Anglo American Coal, Platinum and Corporate
Corporate, South Africa
01.2010 - 06.2019
- 2019:.
- Manage all vendors who would deliver the Project Scope Locally as well as Internationally.
- Plan and execute Projects from Initiation to the execution and close out.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Oversaw projects for Anglo American by planning, designing, infrastructure related Project Sope and scheduling.
- Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures by exercising informed judgment to achieve optimal performance.
Project Manager
Atos Origin
Sandton, Gauteng
12.2008 - 06.2010
- A Contracted Project Manager to Vodacom and MTN delivering Web based applications such as MEEP, Policy Filtering E Mail, MMS etc.. Stakeholder Werner Brocker – Linked Profile.
- Developed and initiated projects, including managing costs, schedule and performance.
- Developed implementation methodologies to rein in project costs while meeting key milestones.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Feedback directly into Stakeholders level.
Project Manager
Dimension Data
Bryanston, Gauteng
01.2005 - 12.2009
- Project Manager: Implementation of SAPS National Telecommunications infrastructure roll out together with Internet solutions.
- Sign off projects milestones and ensure they get billed.
- Manage 3rd party resources and customer resources through the Development QA and implementation an testing phase.
- Developed and initiated projects, including managing costs, schedule and performance.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency.
- Close out and billing Milestones to be achieved.
Project Co-ordinator / Manager
Bridge Interactive
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Project Manager / Co-ordinator for small to medium Projects for small to medium business in SA.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for Vendors and internal resources to meet the customer Scope requirements.
- Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
- Weekly Management feedback and report updates, to provide Stakeholders satisfaction and updates Monthly.
- Close out and bill, and well as ensure maintenance hand over.
Education
Kelly Green Oaks Business College, Sandton Business Administration and Bookkeeping Course - undefined
Vorentoe High School
Treasury Program - - Provide Mechanism To Corporate Finance And Corpora
Beaufort Institute Of Business Training (Pty) Ltd
Randburg 01.2003 - 02.2003
Certificate - Project Management
CAPM
PMI Bryanston 06.2007 - 06.2007
Certification - Project Management
Prince 2 Certification
Siedel PTA 07.2019 - 07.2019
Certification in Project Management - Project Management
PMP
PMI Bryanston 09.2020 - 11.2020
Skills
RESUME FORPERSONAL INFORMATIONFull Names: Rene Catherine BakerLanguage: EnglishFemaleID: 7605260150080Tax Ref No: 1204/416/14/1Residential area: Broadacres, GautengProfession: Project ManagerPrince 2 Certified, ITtillAdministrativeGo LiveApproachAvenueBankingBillingBookkeepingBudgetsBudgetBusiness AdministrationCCiscoCisco RoutersContractsDrawCorporate FinanceCustomer satisfactionDCMMSDeliveryDerivativesDocumentationEmailEnglishEquityEthernetFinancialsFinanceFinancialFirewallForeign ExchangeFrameHPHubIBMIPLANManagingMarketMeetingsMessagingAccessExcelMailMicrosoft OfficeMS OfficeOfficeOutlookPower PointMS ProjectWindowWordMigrationModelingNetworksNetworkPlatinumPolicePresentationsPrincePrince 2PrismProcessesProgrammingProject Management
Prospects involvement prior to Project Phase
Cloud Connect, Compute
Radio Networks
Quality Risk Controlling, Quality assurance
Strong Leadership skills, work weel in a team
RadioReportingRisk assessmentRisk managementRouterRoutersRoutingSDSatSchedulingServersSMSSwitchesTaxTelecommunicationsTelephonyTime managementTPSTreasuryUpgradeVideoViewVCLAN, WAN
SD WAN
Strategic Planning
Vendor relationship management
Documentation Management
Customer Service
[Type] software proficiency
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 10 members staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing at Vodacom.
- Vodacom: Managed Projects worth 5 Million and up
- Successfully test Projects prior to production, when in production minor issues encountered.
- Collaborated with team of 8 to 10 in the development of MEEP at Vodacom.
Certification
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Work Availability
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Quote
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Timeline
Certification in Project Management - Project Management
PMP
09.2020 - 11.2020
Certification - Project Management
Prince 2 Certification
07.2019 - 07.2019
Project Manager
BT Global Services on accounts De Beers, Sasol, Orica, Yara International
06.2010 - Current
Project Manager
BT Global Services on account Anglo American Coal, Platinum and Corporate
01.2010 - 06.2019
Project Manager
Atos Origin
12.2008 - 06.2010
Certificate - Project Management
CAPM
06.2007 - 06.2007
Project Manager
Dimension Data
01.2005 - 12.2009
Project Co-ordinator / Manager
Bridge Interactive
01.2003 - 12.2005
Treasury Program - - Provide Mechanism To Corporate Finance And Corpora
Beaufort Institute Of Business Training (Pty) Ltd
01.2003 - 02.2003
Kelly Green Oaks Business College, Sandton Business Administration and Bookkeeping Course - undefined
Vorentoe High School