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Logan Fransman

@loganfransman

Group Operations Executive at Old Mutual Namibia, governing digital transformation, core-system migration and operational delivery.

Namibia

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At Old Mutual Namibia, I oversee a Group Operations portfolio spanning premises, IT/IS, automation, data and digital enablement. I sponsor transformation programmes covering core-system migration, digital access, infrastructure modernisation and operating-model change.

At TransNamib Limited Holdings, I led technology and innovation strategy and served in an acting Rail Operations executive capacity for approximately 12 months. Earlier, I directed the Namibian-German Centre for Logistics at NUST, leading an eight-person team and overseeing logistics research, consulting and professional education.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Group Operations Executive

Current

Old Mutual Namibia

Mar 2023 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Lead a cross-functional Group Operations portfolio encompassing premises, IT/IS, automation, data and digital enablement. Provide executive oversight of operational planning, governance, risk management, and major change initiatives.

Operations Management IT strategy Digital Transformation Automation Data Governance Risk Management Vendor Management Budgeting Stakeholder Engagement Change Leadership

Executive: Technology and Innovation/ Acting Rail Operations

TransNamib Limited Holdings

Jul 2019 - Feb 2023 (3 years 7 months)

Led enterprise technology and innovation strategy in a national logistics environment. Oversaw rail service delivery, logistics and supply-chain performance, and drove operational transformation and process improvement initiatives.

technology strategy Innovation Rail Operations Logistics Supply Chain Security Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Data Protection Billing Automation Reporting Analytics Process Improvement Cost Efficiency

Director

Namibian-German Centre for Logistics, NUST

Nov 2015 - Jun 2019 (3 years 7 months)

Directed an eight-person multidisciplinary team and managed an annual budget of approximately N$3 million. Oversaw logistics and supply-chain research, consulting, professional education and stakeholder engagement.

Team Leadership Budget Management Strategy Development Logistics Supply Chain Research Consulting Stakeholder Engagement Project Management

Project Manager / Researcher

Namibian-German Centre for Logistics, NUST

Jan 2014 - Apr 2015 (1 year 3 months)

Managed logistics and transport research, consulting, technology-transfer and professional-training projects. Prepared annual budgets, established strategic goals, supervised teams and facilitated workshops.

Project Management Research Consulting Budgeting Team Supervision Workshop Facilitation Logistics Transport

Security Operations and Information Technology

Various Employers

Jan 1998 - Dec 2005 (7 years 11 months)

Held supervisory, control-room, building-systems, technical support, programming and network implementation roles. Developed practical grounding in physical security, fire and access-control systems, IT operations and frontline team leadership.

Physical Security Fire Safety Systems Access Control IT Operations Technical Support Programming Network Implementations Team Leadership

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of South Africa

Master of Technology, Information Technology

Master of Technology in Information Technology with a research topic on a multi-agent based system to promote collaboration among Namibian transport stakeholders to reduce empty runs.