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Naledi Mguni

@naledimguni

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Experienced Project Manager with a strong background in Agile methodologies.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that fosters collaboration, innovation, and career growth opportunities.

With over eight years of experience in project management, I have successfully led diverse projects across various industries, including digital communication, micro-insurance, and financial services. My role as a Project Manager at TIH has honed my skills in stakeholder management, risk assessment, and agile methodologies, allowing me to drive efficiency and alignment across teams.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a commitment to understanding business strategies and aligning project goals with organizational objectives. My experience managing complex projects, such as the Reinsurance License implementation and the Funeral Business Restructure at BrightRock, showcases my ability to navigate challenges and deliver results. I pride myself on my interpersonal skills, which enable me to build strong relationships with stakeholders and ensure project success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Project Manager

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TIH

Sep 2022 - Present (2 years 9 months)

As a Project Manager at TIH, I drive internal business initiatives, manage project charters, and ensure alignment among stakeholders. I focus on risk management, project planning, and maintaining communication with technical teams to deliver successful project outcomes.

Project Management Risk Management Stakeholder Management Communication Skills Budgeting Conflict Management Process Management Incident Management

Enterprise Project Manager

BrightRock

Apr 2020 - Jul 2022 (2 years 3 months)

In my role as Enterprise Project Manager at BrightRock, I managed multiple long-term projects, ensuring alignment with business strategies and stakeholder expectations. I was responsible for project planning, risk management, and providing regular updates to executive members.

Project Management Risk Management Stakeholder Management Communication Skills Change Management Process Management Budgeting Team Leadership Conflict Management

Project Manager

STRIATA

Mar 2019 - Nov 2020 (1 year 8 months)

At STRIATA, I managed projects in the digital communication space, focusing on process creation, stakeholder updates, and resource planning. I utilized Agile methodologies to ensure project efficiency and timely delivery.

Project Management Agile Stakeholder Management Process Improvement Communication Skills Functional Testing Change Management Team Collaboration Meeting Management

Project Manager and QA Analyst

DotXML Technologies

Jul 2017 - Mar 2019 (1 year 8 months)

As a Project Manager and QA Analyst at DotXML Technologies, I managed projects in micro-insurance, focusing on process creation, stakeholder communication, and resource planning while ensuring quality assurance through Agile practices.

Project Management Quality Assurance Agile Stakeholder Management Communication Skills Meeting Management Risk Management Dependency Management Process Improvement

Project Manager and QA Analyst

Old Mutual

Jun 2015 - May 2017 (1 year 11 months)

In my role at Old Mutual, I was responsible for quality assurance and mentoring junior testers, while also managing project planning and stakeholder communication to ensure successful project execution.

Project Management Quality Assurance Test Planning Stakeholder Management Communication Skills Conflict Management Time Management Team Leadership Risk Management Process Improvement

Senior QA Analyst

YELLOWTAIL SOFTWARE

Aug 2014 - May 2015 (9 months)

As a Senior QA Analyst at Yellowtail Software, I was responsible for quality assurance in software engineering, including test planning, functional testing, and automation test pack creation.

Quality Assurance Test Planning Functional Testing Automation Testing Software Engineering Communication Skills Risk Management Team Collaboration Problem Solving

Junior QA Analyst

ALTRON

Dec 2010 - Aug 2014 (3 years 8 months)

In my position as a Junior QA Analyst at Altron, I focused on quality assurance in telecommunications, performing black box testing, functional testing, and creating automation test packs.

Quality Assurance Black Box Testing Functional Testing Test Planning Automation Testing Telecommunications Communication Skills Problem Solving Team Collaboration Risk Management

Desktop and Laptop Technician

Teleperformance

Jan 2007 - Jul 2010 (3 years 6 months)

As a Desktop and Laptop Technician at Teleperformance, I provided second-line support for technical issues, ensuring customer satisfaction through effective problem resolution.

Technical Support Problem Solving Customer Service Communication Skills Time Management Team Collaboration Technical Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Financial Technology Institute

Scrum Master Certification, Agile Project Management

2020 - 2020

Achieved SAFe Agile Scrum Master 5.0 certification, enhancing skills in agile project management methodologies.

University of Cape Town

Certificate in Foundations of Project Management, Project Management

2016 - 2016

Completed a certificate focusing on Risk management, Budgeting, Scheduling, Stakeholder Management, Communication, and Conflict Management.

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Degree in IT Management, Information Technology Management

2010 - 2013

Focused on subjects such as Business analysis, Data Administration, Strategic Information Systems, Project Management, Business Economics, and Research Project.

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Diploma in IT Programming, Information Technology

2005 - 2009

Studied various programming languages including Cobol, ASP.Net, Java scripting, HTML, MySQL, and C++. Focused on business analysis and systems analysis.