Zukiswa Shezi
Senior Telecom Property & Leasing Specialist
Noordwyk
Summary
Senior Telecom Property & Leasing Specialist with over 10 years of experience managing national site portfolios, lease negotiations, and infrastructure acquisition within the telecommunications sector. Proven expertise in negotiating complex lease agreements, optimising rental costs, and ensuring continuity of critical telecom infrastructure. Strong background in portfolio management, financial analysis (ROI, IRR, breakeven), and stakeholder engagement across legal, finance, and operations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Lease Controller
CBRE Excellerate (Telkom /Openserve Account)
09.2021 - Current
- Manage leasing and renewal processes across a national telecom property portfolio
- Negotiate lease terms, rent reviews, and renewals
- Oversee lease administration on SAP
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
- Compile business cases including ROI, IRR, and breakeven analysis
Land Management Specialist
American Tower Corporation (ATC)
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Managed site acquisition and lease negotiations
- Led lease lifecycle (drafting, renewals, terminations)
- Maintained landlord relationships and resolved disputes
- Managed CAPEX & OPEX for infrastructure rollout
Property Specialist
Cell C Pty Ltd
01.2014 - 10.2016
- Managed property acquisition and site development
- Coordinated permitting and compliance
- Oversaw vendor and stakeholder engagement
Leasing Controller
Cell C Pty Ltd
03.2008 - 12.2013
- Managed national lease portfolio
- Negotiated leases and maintained lease registers
- Produced executive reports and presentations
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - In Progress
MANCOSA
Skills
SAP
Oracle
MS Office (Advanced Excel)
Timeline
Lease Controller
CBRE Excellerate (Telkom /Openserve Account)
09.2021 - Current
Land Management Specialist
American Tower Corporation (ATC)
01.2017 - 12.2020
Property Specialist
Cell C Pty Ltd
01.2014 - 10.2016
Leasing Controller
Cell C Pty Ltd
03.2008 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Business Administration - In Progress
MANCOSA
Certification
The Expert Negotiator – GIBS
CORE COMPETENCIES
- - Telecom Site Leasing & Portfolio Management
- - Lease Negotiation & Cost Optimisation
- - Contract & SLA Management
- - Property Acquisition & Site Development
- - Financial Analysis (ROI, IRR, Budgeting)
- - Stakeholder Management
- - CAPEX & OPEX Oversight
- - Risk & Compliance Management