Don Pillay

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  • Timeline

    May 1997 - Jun 2000

    Software Developer

    NBS Bank Limited
    Jan 2001 - Apr 2003

    Technology Analyst

    Accenture
    Jun 2003 - May 2006

    Project Manager / Business Change Manager

    Absa Group
    Jun 2006 - Nov 2010

    Senior Auditor

    Nedbank
    Dec 2010 - Sept 2014

    Senior Manager

    Deloitte South Africa
    Oct 2014 - Mar 2017

    Head of IT Projects & Risk Management

    ABB
    Sept 2017 - Jan 2020

    Global IT Project Portfolio & Operations Manager

    ABB
    Jan 2021 - now

    Global Head of Project Management Office

    ABB
    Current Company
    Aug 2024 - now

    SAP Program Director

    Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
  • About me

    SAP Program Director

  • Education

    • Brindhavan secondary

      1988 - 1992
      Matric
    • Geneva business school

      2019 - 2020
      Master of business administration - mba project and operations management
    • University of kwazulu-natal

      1993 - 1997
      Bachelor of science (bs) computer science & economics
  • Experience

    • Nbs bank limited

      May 1997 - Jun 2000
      Software developer
    • Accenture

      Jan 2001 - Apr 2003
      Technology analyst
    • Absa group

      Jun 2003 - May 2006
      Project manager / business change manager

      Undertook several projects within the Credit Risk division. Performed a combination of project management and business analyst roles

    • Nedbank

      Jun 2006 - Nov 2010
      Senior auditor
    • Deloitte south africa

      Dec 2010 - Sept 2014
      Senior manager

      Spearheaded the design, development, delivery and maintenance of best-in-class risk management programs; across Banking, Government and Commerce & Industry.Development of client engagement programs that drove commercial business wins and cross-functional services.

    • Abb

      Oct 2014 - Mar 2017
      Head of it projects & risk management

      Partnered with the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and provided expertise on high profile IT transformation and streamlined business operations programs.Led the transition of HR and Finance operations into a global shared service in Poland and India. Provided PMO support and ensured the successful delivery and handover.Responsible for the SAP transformation programs across Southern Africa regions. Influenced and educated GM’s on the benefits of strong systems, robust controls and more advanced technology. Show less

    • Abb

      Sept 2017 - Jan 2020
      Global it project portfolio & operations manager

      A key member of the Senior Management team. Set out the PMO strategy, project frameworks, stakeholder management matrix, service delivery blueprints, KPI’s, toolkits and ensured all projects were delivered on time and within budget. Drove the standardization and best practice across global projects. Drove successful project planning and execution, throughout the organizations.Responsible for portfolio management of 400+ projects with a $100 + million budget.Led the team in senior engagements that drove the strategic goals of the organization, communicated change management agendas, capitalized on process improvement and optimized business performance. Show less

    • Abb

      Jan 2021 - now
      Global head of project management office

      Business partnering with the Senior Executive Team on the creation and integration of a global project management office (PMO) strategy, operating framework, policies & procedures.Responsible for the redesign and execution of a new business model that is underpinned by strong IT and PMO strategies.Leading business process re-engineering of a hybrid IT PMO and governance model.

    • Hexagon manufacturing intelligence

      Aug 2024 - now
      Sap program director

      Strategic business transformation and change enablement through global programs

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Agile project management foundation

      Apmg international
      Oct 2019
    • Certified information systems auditor (cisa)

      Isaca
      Oct 2010
      View certificate certificate
    • Cisa: certified systems information auditor (non practising)

      Isaca uae
      Jan 2007
    • Certified ipmo-practioner

      Aipmo - association of international project management officers
      Nov 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Master of business administration (mba) project and operations management

      Geneva business school
      Apr 2020
    • Bachelor of science (b.sc)

      University of kwazulu-natal
      Jan 1998
    • Prince ii practitioner

      Apm group
      Aug 2017
    • Certified internal auditor (cia: non-practising)

      Iia-the institute of internal auditors
      Jan 2015