Experience

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  redPanda Software

  • General Manager Operations

    • Jun 2024 - Present

    Setting strategic goals for operational efficiency and increased productivity while managing daily operations, people, finances, compliance and customer delivery.

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  CURA Software Solutions

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Regional Head - Western Cape

    • Nov 2019 - May 2024
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    Responsible for managing and overseeing business operations to achieve strategic objectives while increasing profitability. Ensuring that customers get the best experience in creating and implementing enterprise software solutions while managing our PMO together with the project delivery processes and standards for the company as whole.Additionally responsible for account management, consulting and advisory of current solutions offered. Major Accomplishments:• Successfully closed and implemented the biggest project in the history of the company to date. This includes a group wide enterprise software implementation and roll out to thirty-six countries.

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  Altitude Advisory International

  • Stellenbosch, South Africa

  • Senior Principal Consultant | GRC Specialist

    • Feb 2019 - Oct 2019
    • Stellenbosch, South Africa

    Developed and executed business strategies in Sub Saharan Africa aimed at digital transformation through strategic advisory, GRC consulting, and active collaboration with technology business partners.

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  EOH International

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Business Unit Head - SAP GRC

    • Feb 2016 - Jul 2018
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Successfully achieved P&L targets, managed operations and business development while growing our international footprint. Implemented SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance solutions for corporate customers.Major accomplishments:• Award winner of the 2016 EOH Best Achiever Awards.

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  CQS GRC Solutions (Pty) Ltd

  • Mauritius
  • Software Development
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • Feb 2015 - Jan 2016

    Achieved strategic objectives through the management and coordination of talented team members by providing clarity and direction, fostering a great culture around teamwork and client-driven principles while implementing SAP GRC and ACL solutions at corporate customers.Major accomplishments:• Successfully transitioned the company during an acquisition from CQS into EOH while achieving all financial targets.

  • Head Of Project Management Office

    • Mar 2012 - Jan 2015

    Created and managed the Project Management Office together with ensuring that the team worked within governance frameworks. Drove successful project delivery through others. Achieved project and services’ targets while implementing SAP GRC and ACL (data analytics) solutions at corporate customers.Major accomplishments:• GRC 20/20 Award at the 2014 SAP GRC Value Awards for SAP Process Control and Risk Management project.

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  Deloitte South Africa

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Senior Project Manager

    • Mar 2011 - Feb 2012
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Ensured that all group IT project objectives were achieved through project management techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling project resources internally and externally while ensuring that projects are delivered within time, scope, cost and quality. This included working with executives to drive specific initiatives.Major accomplishments:• Implemented the most successful Deloitte Rotation Project in South Africa to date in 2011.

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  Cura Software Solutions

  • Business Analyst

    • Feb 2008 - Feb 2011

    Evaluated customer GRC business needs through scoping workshops and meetings. Completed solution installation, configuration and training. This included a process of information gathering, capturing and validation of business functions at corporate customers.Major accomplishments:• Most Valuable Person Award 2010.• Most Valuable Person Award 2008.