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Takunda Noha

@takundanoha

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Seasoned project manager delivering complex IT and business transformation on time and within budget.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Release train engineer

I am a seasoned scrum master, project manager, and agile coach. I have over 10 years of experience leading agile teams in the Financial services and telecommunications industries. I am passionate and knowledgeable; I have strong leadership traits and business acumen.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Project Manager

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STANLIB Group Investment Platform

May 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Lead multiple concurrent projects aligned to business strategy, managing scope, risks and Capex/Opex budgets while delivering executive-level reports and dashboards for SteerCo and Exco.

Budgeting Stakeholder Management Jira Power BI Risk Management Vendor Management

Program Delivery Manager

Vodacom Business

Oct 2018 - Feb 2023 (4 years 4 months)

Directed delivery of large enterprise programs across digital and infrastructure portfolios, managed governance and reporting for programs exceeding R250M and partnered with Finance on forecasting and budget control.

Program Management Financial Management Contract Management Vendor Management Stakeholder Management Quality Assurance

Project Manager

Nedbank

Sep 2016 - Sep 2018 (2 years)

Managed medium-to-high complexity technology projects from initiation to close, producing integrated portfolio dashboards and implementing PMO governance standards to improve delivery predictability.

Project Management PMO Reporting Dashboards Governance Stakeholder Management Change Management

Project Coordinator

Absa Business Banking

Mar 2014 - Aug 2016 (2 years 5 months)

Supported delivery of technology and compliance projects through documentation, financial tracking, business readiness and user acceptance testing activities to ensure successful implementations.

Project Coordination Documentation UAT Communication SharePoint

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

London Metropolitan University

Master of Science, Project Management

Completed a Master of Science in Project Management at London Metropolitan University in 2013, focusing on advanced project governance and delivery practices.

London Metropolitan University

Bachelor of Arts, Financial Services & Taxation

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Services and Taxation at London Metropolitan University in 2012, covering financial services principles and taxation frameworks.