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THABISO JACQUELINE MALOA

Pretoria

Summary

Experienced Project Governance and Portfolio Leader with over 17 years in managing complex capital investment projects. Specialises in formulating governance frameworks and methodologies to enhance data integrity and reporting. Recognised for strategic stakeholder leadership and mentoring that builds project management capabilities. Committed educator in Real Estate, fostering student engagement and translating technical concepts into practical skills. Dedicated Lecturer with strength in teaching in subject of Real Estate and Project Management, providing both practical and theoretical knowledge. Works with learners closely to develop vital and functional skills required to complete learning programs. Delivers excellent mentorship by supporting students from all backgrounds, abilities and aspirations to fulfil potential through learning.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Part-time Lecturer - Real Estate & Property Management

Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria
01.2023 - Current
  • Delivered applied learning experiences in real estate investment analysis, property development, and construction management.
  • Guided students and emerging professionals, translating technical concepts into practical project, programme, and portfolio management skills.
  • Developed project management capability through lecturing, mentoring, and knowledge transfer in construction management and property-related disciplines.

Projects Director

Maanda Dimension Consulting (Pty) Ltd
Pretoria
11.2019 - Current
  • Directed a concurrent infrastructure and property portfolio of more than R450 million, aligning scope, risk, procurement, quality and closeout activities to business priorities and capital investment controls.
  • Lead strategic portfolio oversight for multidisciplinary infrastructure and property projects, with a strong focus on governance, methodology standardisation, executive reporting, stakeholder mobilisation and capability improvement.
  • Provided executive-level reporting and recommendations on portfolio performance, risk exposure, resource requirements, policies and corrective actions to support informed leadership decision-making.
  • Implemented portfolio reporting disciplines, management reviews and process improvements, increasing efficiency by more than 30% and enhancing visibility and accountability.
  • Improved governance processes, standardised procedures and quality systems across business, strengthening consistency, compliance and delivery assurance.
  • Cultivated cross-boundary relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and internal teams, mentoring project teams on controls, SHEQ compliance, governance expectations and execution discipline.

Transmission Portfolio Manager - Construction Services

Eskom Rotek Industries SOC Ltd
Johannesburg
08.2017 - 02.2023
  • Directed a R1.2 billion portfolio of transmission infrastructure and maintenance projects, leading 12 concurrent projects and 7 project managers within Eskom's CAPEX environment.
  • Oversaw flagship assets including the Silimela Substation (400kV, R640 million) and SilimelaManogeng Transmission Line (132-400kV, 44 km, R830 million).
  • Provided independent oversight on project controls, schedules, budgets, contractor performance and governance compliance to support reliable decision-making and portfolio-level prioritisation.
  • Managed transmission infrastructure portfolio within Eskom's capital programme, ensuring effective portfolio oversight, project governance, systems-based reporting, change leadership, and project manager leadership.
  • Enhanced governance and methodology application through disciplined reporting, contract administration, stage reviews, and risk escalation under NEC ECC contracts, increasing visibility over variations, commercial risks, and project performance.
  • Evaluated project information, budget allocation and resource utilisation to improve data integrity and management reporting within SAP-informed project systems and support sound decision-making.
  • Mentored and coached project managers and site teams on planning, safety culture, stakeholder coordination, problem solving, and execution discipline, supporting achievement of zero-fatality performance.

Earlier Career Experience

PPC Cement Ltd
01.2008 - 07.2017
  • Managed full project lifecycles including planning, design coordination, tendering, construction supervision, quality control, cost control, stakeholder coordination and client-facing communication.
  • Enhanced capability in EPC/NEC/JBCC contract administration, planning and scheduling, progress measurement, quantity surveying interfaces, cost management, financial control and multi-stakeholder reporting to support project success.
  • Established technical and project foundation across transport, mining, power, airport and commercial infrastructure environments, enabling effective project execution.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Sciene

Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria
Sandton, Johannesburg
11-2026

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) - Business Science

Gordon Institute of Business Science
Sandton, Johannesburg
01-2025

Master of Science in Building - Construction Project Management

University of the Witwatersrand
01-2021

Bachelor of Technology in Construction Management - Built Environment

Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria
01-2011

Skills

  • Governance formulation and interpretation
  • Policy review
  • Best practice alignment
  • Standards improvement
  • PM methodology and control frameworks
  • Independent overview
  • Strategic direction
  • Portfolio governance
  • Stage-gate reviews
  • Planning
  • Scheduling
  • Risk management
  • Cost management
  • Delivery controls
  • Team leadership
  • Cross-boundary collaboration
  • Stakeholder mobilisation
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Delegation
  • Diversity and change leadership
  • EPC and construction management
  • Contracts management
  • Quantity surveying interface
  • Cost engineering
  • Financial management
  • Negotiation
  • Project systems review
  • Data integrity
  • Governance dashboards
  • Organisational communication
  • Analysis
  • Judgment
  • Problem solving
  • Executive reporting
  • Project management
  • Renewables
  • Engineering
  • Procurement and construction (EPC) contract management
  • Construction management
  • Earned value management (EVM)
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Quantity surveying
  • General management
  • Integrity
  • Honesty
  • Trustworthiness
  • Professionalism
  • Strategic thinking
  • Critical thinking
  • Business acumen
  • Resilience
  • Teamwork
  • Governance reporting
  • Data integrity reviews
  • Contract administration
  • Planning and scheduling influencing
  • SAP
  • CCS
  • BIM
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • SHEQ
  • ISO
  • Microsoft
  • PMBOK
  • PLCM
  • Agile
  • PFMA
  • NEC
  • GCC
  • JBCC
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Risk assessment
  • Strategic planning
  • Lecture planning
  • Academic leadership
  • Great presentation skills
  • MS office proficiency
  • Excellent written and verbal skills
  • MS Office
  • Friendly and approachable
  • Programme development and management
  • Professional Development

Custom Section

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria, In Progress, 2026-11-01
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA), Gordon Institute of Business Science, 2025-01-01
  • Master of Science in Building (Construction Project Management), University of the Witwatersrand, 2021-01-01
  • Bachelor of Technology in Construction Management, Tshwane University of Technology, 2011-01-01
  • Commercial Real Estate Analysis and Investment (MIT), Occupational Health and Safety and Compliance (UCT), AutoCAD Civil 3D

Websites, Portfolios and Profiles

linkedin.com/in/thabisomaloa

Languages

English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Part-time Lecturer - Real Estate & Property Management

Tshwane University of Technology
01.2023 - Current

Projects Director

Maanda Dimension Consulting (Pty) Ltd
11.2019 - Current

Transmission Portfolio Manager - Construction Services

Eskom Rotek Industries SOC Ltd
08.2017 - 02.2023

Earlier Career Experience

PPC Cement Ltd
01.2008 - 07.2017

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Business Sciene

Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) - Business Science

Gordon Institute of Business Science

Master of Science in Building - Construction Project Management

University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Technology in Construction Management - Built Environment

Tshwane University of Technology
THABISO JACQUELINE MALOA