Lihle Malinga
@lihlemalinga
Senior Project Manager driving pan-African operational launches.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Project Manager with 10+ years of progressive experience across telecommunications, fintech, and media, specialising in end-to-end project delivery, cross-functional team leadership, and pan-African market launches.
I have led the setup and operational launch of five MTN and Sanlam subsidiary companies across Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Cameroon, and Uganda, delivered 15 client projects independently at Peem Media, and drove a 20% reduction in project turnaround time through process redesign and workflow standardisation.
I am outcome-focused and adept at stakeholder management, change management, and translating executive strategy into on-the-ground execution to consistently exceed KPIs and maintain operational continuity across multiple African markets.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Project Manager
Peem Media
Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Independently launched 15 client projects from brief to delivery on time and within budget, introduced structured reporting and project tooling that improved visibility and reduced administrative overhead.
Project Manager
aYo Holdings
May 2021 - May 2024 (3 years)
Led pan-African market entry projects and operational launches for five MTN–Sanlam subsidiaries, achieving a 20% reduction in project turnaround time and six consecutive quarters of KPI outperformance.
Market Development Consultant
Tarsus on Demand
Oct 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 2 months)
Promoted cloud and security solutions to mid-market and enterprise clients, managing full client lifecycle from lead generation to onboarding and supporting long-term retention.
Senior Sales Team Leader
Stangen
Feb 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 8 months)
Managed sales forecasts, budgets, and performance reporting while designing and delivering training programs that improved team efficiency and achieved repeated Team Leader of the Quarter recognition.
Night Team Leader
Different Life
Feb 2014 - Jan 2018 (3 years 11 months)
Recruited and managed frontline sales teams over four years, improving lead generation and onboarding processes and earning multiple Employee's Choice and efficiency awards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Coursework, Digital Marketing
Enrolled in Digital Marketing coursework through Google Learning (in progress).
Udemy
Certificate, Customer Experience Management
2025 - 2025
Completed a Customer Experience Management certificate focusing on customer-centric strategies and service delivery best practices.
Teacher Record
TEFL Certificate, Teaching English as a Foreign Language
2024 - 2024
Completed a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate for classroom-based English instruction.
Alison
Diploma, Information Systems
2024 - 2024
Completed a Diploma in Information Systems & Organisational Strategies covering information systems principles and organisational alignment.
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