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Henry Bekker

@henrybekker

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Experienced PMP-certified SAP and IT project leader driving complex finance and operations transformations.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior project/program roles in organizations valuing structured PMOs, SAP finance expertise, stakeholder collaboration, Agile delivery and opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

I am a PMP-certified project and programme manager with deep SAP FICO, treasury and operations experience across large enterprises.

I have led PMOs, managed cross-functional teams, and delivered SAP upgrades, integrations and finance transformations at Transnet, Eskom, ABSA and BMW Group South Africa.

I combine technical SAP knowledge (FICO, Solution Manager, MBC) with strong stakeholder engagement, risk management and Agile delivery practices to keep programs on time, on scope and aligned to business goals.

I am results-driven, comfortable in matrixed global organisations, and focused on knowledge sharing, process improvement and operational excellence.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

SAP Operations Consultant

BMW Group South Africa

Jan 2022 - Apr 2025 (3 years 3 months)

Monitored Treasury interfaces and resolved SAP operations incidents, improving response and documentation processes; coordinated cross-system encryption key renewals and conducted stakeholder site visits to Munich.

Incident Management Agile Documentation Stakeholder Engagement

Senior Project Manager

MTN SA

Feb 2021 - Mar 2021 (1 month)

Planned and executed projects, defined scope and deliverables, tracked progress against timelines and budgets, and managed risks and stakeholder communications.

Project Management Planning Stakeholder Management Risk Management Reporting

Senior Project Manager

IOT.nxt

Aug 2019 - Sep 2019 (1 month)

Engaged stakeholders to gather requirements and compiled project charters and roadmaps for Safaricom project while coaching junior PMs and reporting progress to stakeholders.

Project Management Roadmapping Stakeholder Engagement Reporting Coaching Resource Planning

Manager - PMO

Absa

Nov 2017 - Feb 2019 (1 year 3 months)

Drove execution of digital IT projects within Risk, managed program portfolio and ensured projects were delivered on time, within scope and budget through stakeholder alignment and governance.

Program Management Portfolio Management Stakeholder Management Risk Management Governance

Acting Senior Manager ICT

Transnet Engineering

Nov 2016 - Apr 2017 (5 months)

Managed a PMO team and ICT strategy activities, prioritized strategic projects, chaired PMO sessions and oversaw performance management and change advisory board operations.

PMO Prioritization Change Management Performance Management Stakeholder Engagement Reporting Governance

Programme Manager ICT

Transnet Engineering

Feb 2012 - Oct 2016 (4 years 8 months)

Established PMO practices, managed ICT project portfolio initiation, led tender adjudication and chaired steering committees to ensure cost, quality and time delivery.

PMO Tender Management Business Case Development Stakeholder Management Risk Management Reporting

Team Leader SAP Finance

Transnet Engineering

Aug 2009 - Jan 2012 (2 years 5 months)

Led a team of SAP specialists providing SAP FI/CO support, managed upgrades and change processes, met SLAs and mentored graduates while reporting to senior finance leadership.

SAP FI SAP Team Leadership Change Advisory SAP Upgrades Training

SAP Controlling Consultant

Gijima

Apr 2007 - Jul 2009 (2 years 3 months)

Performed SAP CO configuration and upgrade activities, conducted blueprint workshops, testing, data conversion and user training while providing day-to-day Controlling and FI support.

SAP Controlling SAP FI Data Conversion Testing User Training Report Painter System Configuration

Senior SAP Controlling Advisor

Eskom

Jun 2002 - Mar 2007 (4 years 9 months)

Provided SAP Controlling support and enhancements, participated in DR testing and data conversion projects, and trained users on controlling and reporting processes.

SAP Data Conversion Report Painter Training

Process Analyst - SAP CO

Affinity Logic

Feb 2000 - May 2002 (2 years 3 months)

Implemented enhancements and provided Controlling module support for retail clients, authored functional specifications for interfaces and delivered user training and reports.

SAP Controlling Functional Specifications Report Painter User Training Support