Funeka Radebe, Project Manager

Funeka Radebe

Project Manager

dnata

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Project Management (PMBoK)
Experience
19 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 4 Months

Project Manager at dnata
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2014

Effectively deliver in line with the DNATA PMO methodology, the project management disciplines below:
• Risk Management
• Resource Management
• In-Country Resources
• Exco, Steerco and Team Reporting
• Change control Management
• Communication Management
• Financial Management
• Documentation sign off and control
• Stakeholder Management

Senior Project Manager at Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)
  • South Africa
  • September 2013 to April 2014

Effectively deliver in line with the RMB PMO methodology, the project management disciplines below:
• Risk Management
• Resource Management - In-Country Resources (Africa Based) as well as offshore resources and vendors
• Exco, Steerco and Team Reporting
• Change control Management
• Communication Management
• Financial Management
• Documentation sign off and control
• Stakeholder Management

IT Project Manager at MTN
  • South Africa
  • October 2012 to August 2013

PROGRAMME MANAGER:
Ensuring that all required resources are assigned to the project and clearly tasked; Managing assigned resources according to the defined scope of the project; Implementing the following project processes: time / quality/ change/ risk/ issues/ communication; Monitoring and reporting on project performance (schedule, quality and risk); Reporting and escalating project risks and issues; Liaising with vendors, project team members and project stakeholders; and coordinating meetings, communication sessions and other project monitoring & control activities; Overseeing the management of the various project streams; Provide leadership and direction to project team leaders and project teams; Recruitment of project resources; Report project status to the Project Sponsor / Project Owner; Propose changes of planned activities and schedules to the Project Sponsorship.

Project Manager at Tracker
  • South Africa
  • March 2010 to September 2012

To provide marketing expertise for the day-to-day management of products for designated channels in the development pipeline. These activities include opportunity assessment, market evaluation, market research, financial evaluation, and other marketing needs required throughout the product evaluation process. Define the product roadmap in the long, mid and short term incorporating customer needs, input and feedback from other internal and external groups. Furthermore, To plan, execute, and deliver projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or vendors in order to deliver projects according to plan. Also, define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. Finally, to understand the needs of the business as a whole, its strategic direction, and identify initiatives that will allow the business to meet those strategic goals. It includes creating and maintaining the business architecture; conducting feasibility studies; identifying new business opportunities; scoping and defining new business opportunities; preparing the business case; designing and implementing new business processes, as well as improving existing ones.

Project Manager at FleetAfrica
  • South Africa
  • December 2008 to February 2010

Documenting the detailed Project governance artifacts: Project Charter, Project Plan, Project Scope documents. Ensuring that all required resources are assigned to the project and clearly tasked. Managing assigned resources according to the defined scope of the project. Implementing the following project processes: time / quality/ change/ risk/ issues/ communication. Monitoring and reporting on project performance (schedule, quality and risk). Ensuring compliance with the processes and standards outlined in the Quality Plan. Reporting, escalating and mitigating project risks and issues. Liaising with consultants and coordinating meetings, communication sessions and other project monitoring & control activities. Research and information gathering (interviews, meetings, Internet search engines, reference documents and material). Financial analysis using various techniques to understand cost-benefit relationship. Engaging IT service providers and other suppliers to request quotations and business proposals to understand spectrum of potential costs.

Project Manager at Imperial Bank Limited
  • Other
  • February 2008 to November 2008

Documenting the detailed Project governance artifacts: Project Charter, Project Plan, Project Scope documents. Ensuring that all required resources are assigned to the project and clearly tasked. Managing assigned resources according to the defined scope of the project. Implementing the following project processes: time / quality/ change/ risk/ issues/ communication. Monitoring and reporting on project performance (schedule, quality and risk). Ensuring compliance with the processes and standards outlined in the Quality Plan. Reporting, escalating and mitigating project risks and issues. Liaising with consultants and coordinating meetings, communication sessions and other project monitoring & control activities. Research and information gathering (interviews, meetings, Internet search engines, reference documents and material). Financial analysis using various techniques to understand cost-benefit relationship. Engaging IT service providers and other suppliers to request quotations and business proposals to understand spectrum of potential costs.

Business Anaylyst/Project Manager/Portfolio Manager at PetroSA
  • Other
  • February 2005 to January 2008

To plan, execute, and deliver projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or vendors in order to deliver projects according to plan. Also, define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. Finally, to understand the needs of the business as a whole, its strategic direction, and identify initiatives that will allow the business to meet those strategic goals.

Education

Diploma, Project Management (PMBoK)
  • at Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • September 2011
Diploma, Project Management (Prince 2) Practitioner
  • at APM Group
  • July 2011
Bachelor's degree, Project Management
  • at Cranfield College of Project Management
  • April 2007
Bachelor's degree, Business Information Systems
  • at Petronas University of Technology
  • December 2004

I studied at Petronas University of Technology on a bursary awarded to me by the South African Department of Minerals and Energy. At the end of my 3rd year of study, prior to completing my 4th year honours, I completed an 8-month internship at SITA (State Infromation Technology Agency) in South Africa.

High school or equivalent, Matric
  • at Sacred Heart College
  • December 1998

Grade 12 Matriculation

Specialties & Skills

Prince 2
Microsoft Office
Technical Writing
Project Work
Organisation
Negotiation
Planning
Leadership
Professional Communication
Interpersonal

Languages

English
Expert
Afrikaans
Intermediate
Malay
Beginner

Memberships

Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Project Management Professional
  • September 2011

Training and Certifications

SAP Application Fundamentals (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2005
Valid Until:
January 2005
CoBIT (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2006
Valid Until:
March 2006
ITIL Foundation Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2007
Valid Until:
May 2007
Business & Systems Analysis (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2006
Valid Until:
April 2006
Scheduling & Cost Control for Project Managers (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2006
Valid Until:
January 2006
Financial Management for Non-financial Managers (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2007
Valid Until:
June 2007