Cecil Spencer
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German Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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PRINCE2
-Nov, 2008- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Netlogix
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New Zealand
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Apr 2019 - Present
Managing the implementation of VoIP solutions at various companies. Managing the implementation of VoIP solutions at various companies.
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Project Manager
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2018
Managed Network Installation at the Airlink Hangar 1 MRO facility, unscheduled flight operations and new training facility at Banaero Park. The project entailed the complete upgrade of existing LAN, installation of new LAN and WLAN and the installation of Audio Visual Systems for the training facility and passenger areas for the Airlink unscheduled flight terminal. The training facility houses 2 flight simulators and various training rooms for pilots, maintenance staff, flight attendant theory and practical training.
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Freelance consultant & programme/project manager
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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ICT Management Consultant
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Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
Goals: To support organisations through the establishment of governance, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, strategic planning through application of enterprise architecture principles, acquisition and implementation of business enabling solutions and effective service delivery. Goals: To support organisations through the establishment of governance, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, strategic planning through application of enterprise architecture principles, acquisition and implementation of business enabling solutions and effective service delivery.
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National Treasury of South Africa
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Head Enterprise Architecture and Acquisition
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Jul 2015 - Nov 2015
In this role I was responsible to ensure that Enterprise Architecture is effectively established and applied for the successful development and execution of National Treasury strategy and that ICT acquisition is planned, regulated, coordinated and controlled in line with business requirements and the Government ICT House of Values. I managed a team comprising an enterprise architect, business and system analysts, a data architect, change manager and the acquisitions programme manager.Key responsibilities: • Develop and review the Enterprise Architecture and acquisition policies, procedures, guidelines, standards • Oversee the development of a Strategic Information Systems Plan (SISP / MSP)• Ensure a current Architecture Baseline is maintained through a formal Change Management Process • Develop and coordinate the ICT Program Portfolio and Project Plans • Oversee the development I acquisition and implementation of business applications and ICT systems and technologies through a formal systems development lifecycle (SDLC) • Provide Daily, Monthly and Quarterly feedback
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Chief Director: Information and Communication Technology
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Apr 2009 - Jun 2015
As the Government ICT Officer (GITO) and head of ICT at the National Treasury I was responsible to provide strategic direction on all matters relating to the utilisation of ICT and to ensure effective deployment, operation and governance within the relevant control frameworks to ensure that the organisation is supported in its achievement of its strategic and operational objectivesKey responsibilities:• As the GITO I actively engaged with other Government entities and played a role in collaborating on national ICT Strategy, and supporting the goals and initiatives of the GITOC• Establishment of ICT Governance Charter and Steering Committee to comply with the requirements of Audit Committee in alignment with King III• Formalisation of ICT Governance Framework• Risk, business continuity and compliance management• Development of COBIT aligned ICT business process model and a COBIT process aligned organization structure• Overall management of resources, finances, service agreements and contracts, enterprise architecture, systems acquisition, operation and maintenance of infrastructure, and delivery and support of solutions and services• Establishment of Enterprise Architecture Process to ensure formalisation of business understanding and development of an enterprise architecture model for support of Strategic ICT planning• Development of a Strategic Information Systems Plan (SISP) to address the migration of the ICT infrastructure and systems from the “as-is” to the “to-be” solutions• Formalisation of annual plans for the achievement of objectives identified in the SISP• Introduction of project management process, and configuration management as to establish and manage architectural baseline and to effectively manage enterprise change• Successful management of projects for various system deployments, and upgrades and installation of services for new business entities on the campus
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Denel Dynamics
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South Africa
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Manager ICT Services and Operations/ Project Manager
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Apr 2004 - Mar 2009
The Denel Group is responsible for the development and manufacture of various aerospace and defence products.My role over this period was both technical and management, requiring me to manage the ICT department, as well as perform as technical specialist and as project manager. I reported to the Manager: Business Systems at executive level and ICT ManagerKey responsibilities: • Management of SAP upgrade and implementation of SAP ERP, Business Warehouse and Enterprise Portal • Manage the Information and Communication Technology department • Provision of ICT Services to 6 entities in the Denel Group • Management of various ICT Projects to deploy new solutions and upgrade existing systems Successful management of various system deployments and upgrades and installation of services for new business entities on the campus.• Planning of centralized ICT service hub and upgrade of ICT Infrastructure and systems at 29 geographically distributed company sites
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Self Employed
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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ICT Project Manager
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May 2001 - Apr 2004
• Management of SAP Product Data Management implementation project at South African Breweries, and successfully migrating project to newly established Project Management System. • Successful pilot of SAP Business Warehouse and SAP Enterprise Portal for management reporting and collaboration at Kentron an Aerospace & Defence Company. • Management of SAP Product Data Management implementation project at South African Breweries, and successfully migrating project to newly established Project Management System. • Successful pilot of SAP Business Warehouse and SAP Enterprise Portal for management reporting and collaboration at Kentron an Aerospace & Defence Company.
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Kentron Pty Ltd
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South Africa
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technology Consultant
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Jan 1998 - Apr 2001
• Deployment of SAP Components to provide corporate solutions to support Engineering Design Office and Product Data Management.• Implemented numerous systems and solutions in the Information and Communication Technology environment, applying applicable systems engineering principles
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ICT Manager
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Jan 1993 - Dec 1998
•Management of the Information and Communication Technology operations of the company LAN (Novell IntranetWare, SAP and Engineering Workstations on SUN/SOLARIS and NT Workstation, desktop platforms running Windows 95/NT, and the Internet and WAN infrastructure)•Project Manager Corporate Logistics Systems Development and implementation (Plant Maintenance and Service Management).
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Project Manager
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Feb 1991 - Mar 1993
• Project Manager System Development – Commercial products from concept through to production. • Project Manager System Development – Commercial products from concept through to production.
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Engineer
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Nov 1983 - Jan 1991
• Department Manager Product Support – Management of Technical and Logistics Support of defence system developed in previous role.• Development, Integration and Qualification of defence system (SW development, test equipment, simulator, integration, qualification, product documentation) • Department Manager Product Support – Management of Technical and Logistics Support of defence system developed in previous role.• Development, Integration and Qualification of defence system (SW development, test equipment, simulator, integration, qualification, product documentation)
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Education
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1987 - 1988
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
Bachelor of Engineering - BEng Electronics (Hons), Electronics - Advanced Computer Systems -
1974 - 1980
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering
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