Natasha Terry

Natasha Terry

DTP Graphic Design

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  • About me

    Product Owner (Agile) Product Manager 6.0 (SAFe) EBAS (ICP-BAF)

  • Education

    • Agility Health

      2024 - 2024
      EBAS Certification

      Certified Enterprise Business Agility Strategist

    • ScaledAgile

      2023 - 2024
      SAFe POPM 6.0 Product Owner - Product Manager
    • Tygerberg College

      2001 - 2003
      IT Diploma Information Technology, Graphic Design.

      * System Analysis* Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management* Multimedia & Graphic Design* System Development* Database Management* Programming* Web Marketing & Advertising* Cyberlaw* Secretarial Course – Including: * Microsoft Word * Microsoft Excel * Microsoft Access * Microsoft Outlook * Microsoft Power Point * Introduction to Computers * Word Processing* Hardware, Networks and… Show more * System Analysis* Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management* Multimedia & Graphic Design* System Development* Database Management* Programming* Web Marketing & Advertising* Cyberlaw* Secretarial Course – Including: * Microsoft Word * Microsoft Excel * Microsoft Access * Microsoft Outlook * Microsoft Power Point * Introduction to Computers * Word Processing* Hardware, Networks and Viruses* Spreadsheets* Business Graphics* Database Management* Basic Web Page Design* Programming* Communication* Software Integration Show less

    • Montana High School, Worcester

      1996 - 2000
      12

       Afrikaans First Language HG English Second Language HG Business Economics HG Accounting HG Mathematics SG Computer Practice Biology HG

    • University of Cape Town

      2015 - 2015
      Certificate Operations Management

      Activities and Societies: Module 1: Introduction to Operations Management Module 2: Process types, Management and Measurement Module 3: Location and Facility Design Module 4: Forecasting, demand and capacity managment Module 5: Organising and Managing People Module 6: Production and Service Planning Module 7: Project Management Module 8: Inventory and Supply Chain Management Module 9: Quality Management and Financial Analysis in OM Module 10: Operations Strategy and LEAN thinking UCT Get Smarter Operations Management

    • USB

      2017 - 2017
      MDP Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Management Development Program NQF 6

      Activities and Societies: Marketing, General Management, Economics, Leadership, People Management and Finances. Management Development Program via University Of Stellenbosch Business School.

    • GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)

      2020 - 2020
      Middle Management Program BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES

      Activities and Societies: MMP

    • University of the Witwatersrand

      2023 - 2023
      Critical Systems Thinking

      Critical Systems Thinking OverviewSystem ConceptsSystem of Systems Capability IssuesThe Enterprise and Technological Environment ManagementCritical Systems Thinking Methodology Selection

  • Experience

    • Tygerburger

      Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
      DTP Graphic Design
    • Old Mutual Limited

      Feb 2003 - now

      MFC Product Owner with key focus on Old Mutual Protect - Retail Risk Proposition. Delivery of key strategic initiatives as per product roadmap. System and product intgration and enhancement. Management of the Product Backlog with various stakeholders and across channels and segments within the OML landscape. Coordination and prioritization of needs and changes for delivery. Oversight and SME function during planning, refinement, review and implementation. Understanding and mapping of end to end customer and sales user journeys in order to deliver on these needs. Subject matter expert for all Old Mutual Protect Product engagements and collaborations across the different business units, channels and segments. Show less As from 1 October 2021 I have been assigned to the SAT Integration Project team as OMP Product Owner. Ensuring we deliver on key strategic initiatives as per product roadmap. Management of the Product Backlog. Coordination and prioritization of needs and changes for delivery. Oversight and SME function during planning, refinement, review and implementation. Understanding and mapping of end to end customer and sales user journeys in order to deliver on these needs. Acting as subject matter expert for all Old Mutual Protect Product engagements and collaborations across the different business units, channels and segments. Deployment testing and sign off. Show less Group Schemes, Retail Mass: Broker Distribution. (Based at the Tygervalley Branch in Bellville)I manage a team of 10 admin staff members based in Tygervalley, Worcester, George, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Kimberley and Upington. My duties include regular travel and day to day running of the branches, set-up and procurement for new branches. Assessing and evaluating controls, procedures and policies and ensuring they align with our company values, rules and regulations. Travelling to all my branches for bi-annual assessments in order to make sure they follow the guidelines as set out by Group Internal Audit and our Risk department. Annual Budgeting, monthly expense management and reports for all branches, stock control and asset management. New branch setup/project managing. Complying with health and safety - OHASA requirements, training and up skilling of staff, performance management, bi-annual performance appraisals, recruitment and selection and new staff on-boarding. Currently assisting 6 learners with work-place experience via their learnership (INSETA). I received an Outstanding Achievers Award for 2013 during the on-shore convention in the beginning of 2014. I completed a MODP (Managers of Others Development Program) in 2012 and was selected as Top Student. I love what I do and work with a great group of people. Being the support function to our sales part of the business we make up a winning and successful team. Show less Senior Administrator/2IC. Worked in the Individual Life, New Business department, GL policy Quality Assurance (QA) and stand in Team Leader.Duties included: Assisting team leader, Business Process Managment (BPM) knowledge and experience. Managing a team of up to 15 staff members. Process enhancements/changes. Keeping our Service Level Agreement (SLA) on target, meeting production targets. Initiating and Investigations for policy contract "Cool-Offs" and Refunds. Medicals (coding/capturing and updating)Assist with Annuities. Office Budget overview. Staff Coaching and training. Electronic Mailing System (EMS) - Mailbox, complaints, corrections and queries. Project Lean, Role Design Project and new world working knowledge and experience. Team Leader programManagement and team meetings. Capturing, Authorising and Quality Control within my team.Leveling of work, maintaining SLA and stats. Product Knowledge: Greenlight, MAX investments, MAX income – Product training. Show less

      • Product Owner - Agile

        Feb 2023 - now
      • Business Specialist - Product Owner Secondment

        Oct 2021 - now
      • Technical Specialist

        May 2017 - now
      • Distribution Support Manager

        Oct 2011 - Apr 2017
      • Senior Aministrator

        Feb 2003 - Sept 2011
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Survey Contributor of The Agile Adoption Report 2022

      CertiProf
      Aug 2022
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    • Certified SAFe® 6 Agile Product Manager

      Scaled Agile, Inc.
      Mar 2024
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    • Digital Literacy

      University of Stellenbosch Business School
      Dec 2021
    • Remote Work and Virtual Collaboration Professional Certificate - RWVCPC

      CertiProf
      Aug 2022
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    • Operations Management

      University of Cape Town
      Sept 2015
    • Certified SAFe® 6 Product Owner / Product Manager

      Scaled Agile, Inc.
      Jul 2023
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    • Middle Management Development Program

      GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)
      May 2021
    • Certified SAFe® 6 Product Owner/Product Manager

      Scaled Agile, Inc.
      Jul 2023
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    • USB Management Development Program

      USB
      Aug 2017
    • Scrum Foundation Professional Certificate - SFPC™

      CertiProf
      Aug 2022
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