Phidium Maluleke, MComPM, PMP

Experience

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  Kheto Nxumalo Agric. High School

  Mar 1993 - Jun 2000

  Teacher

   To teach Applied Agricultural Science to grade 9, 11 & 12  Design and help learners execute farm practicals Assist in the management of the farm

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  Provident South Africa

  Jul 2000 - Nov 2001

  Development Manager

   Market small business loans to SMMEs in Giyani-Limpopo. Manage a team of Sales agents whose responsibilities were to recruit customers within Collection and banking of weekly float. Set weekly sales and collection targets to sales agents.

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  Caswell Mthombeni Consultants

  Jun 2004 - May 2005

  Project Coordinator

   Manage Zivuseni Poverty Alleviation EPWP Project for the City of Ekurhuleni Municipality in the following areas; Tsakani, Duduza, springs, Kwathema and Nigel. Manage a team leaders and field workers in assigned areas. Collaborate with the Ekurhuleni municipality officials to ensure smooth running of projects. Faciliate sourcing and issuing of protective clothing to all field workers. Compile and submit weekly progress reports to the project Manager.

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  Dudula Environmental Consulting

  Jun 2006 - Dec 2007

  Associate Consultant

   Source Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)tenders from various media, thereafter, respond to them Compile project proposals Attend site meetings Assist in conducting public participations Compile EIAs Assist in the management of projects

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  ACNielsen Market Decisions

  May 2010 - May 2011

  Team leader:NIDS

   Manage a team of househod field interviers for the National Income Dynamic Study(NIDS) Assign households to interviewers using CWEST system Do quality check on data after interviews Upload data to HQ and SALDRU Troubleshoot software problems on site

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  Acutech Business Solutions

  Jul 2012 - Mar 2015

   Manage the implementation of the Project Management Office in the Rural Infrastructure Development (RID) branch at the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) Develop, review, adapt and monitor capabilities to deliver programme benefits aligned to client strategic objectives and Branch objectives (register alignment with OP, APP, info upload onto toolset) Develop Project Management framework for the branch and obtain sign off on all programmes and changes  Work closely with EPMO provincial project managers to ensure the branch programme plan approach and deliverables to provinces and districts are allocated, implemented, tracked and monitored. Engagement with the client and team to identify challenges/gaps Participate at all Branch meeting and provide progress on client project progress and challenges Provide comprehensive written progress reports on the implementation of the programme plan Coordinate programmes and projects and their interdependencies Managing and resolving any risk or issues that may arise Help the branch in ensuring delivery of outputs and requirements are in line with the EPMO programme approach Show less  Manage the establishment of the Project Management Office in the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform(DRDLR) at Mpumalanga province. Roll out the DRDLR-EPMO Project Management Framework and the EPM Live system in the province(CD: PSSC; CD: RLCC; and Registrar of Deeds) Ensure that project teams capture project data in the EPMO Toolset. Ensure that all projects are implemented according to the policy and process framework as designed and approved at branch level Coordinate all aspects of training requirements in conjunction with the PSSC office, and feedback to the line manager Monitor and guide project change process Monitor projects to ensure all deliverables are running according to set time frames Manage the plannned implementation of projects from start to finish.  Provide EPMO support in districts and provincial committee meetings to assess the business plans for funding. Represent the EPMO in the pronvince top management meetings. Monitor and audit the implementation of project methodology by DRDLR project officials on an on-going basis Provide on-site training, mentoring, coaching of client project officials to increase their project management capabilities. Work closely with Provincial and District Project officials, Partners and Strategic Service Providers to improve project management standards and associated governance as per the Provincial Implementation Plan Institutionalize PRINCE2 Project Management Best Practice Manage EPMO Project awareness and brand establishment Monitor projects to ensure all deliverables are running according to set time frames. Show less

  • EPMO Branch Support Project Manager

    Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

  • EPMO Site Project Manager

    Jul 2012 - Sept 2014
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  Department of Rural Development and Land Reform

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2016

  Independent Contractor: EPMO Field Projects Administrator

   Conduct project audits for the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform(DRDLR) projects in the Mpumalanga province. Debrief meetings with the project teams after completing the project audit  Compile the project audit reports and then send them up to the EPMO office at national office. Monitor the DRDLR Project Management EPMLive system for project log ins and updates by project teams. Ensure compliance with DRDLR Project Management Framework by project teams. Training support to the project teams on the EPMlive system, project maagement frameworks and its associated templates Support the PMO in the province Pull dashboards and other project reports from EPMLive system as amd when needed by the management team. Monitor project performance against actuals and engage the project teams where neccesary. Represent the EPMO in districts and provincial committee meetings to assess the business plans for funding. Represent the CD: PSSC in the EPMO Project Governance board meetings. Show less

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  Department of Water and Sanitation

  Sept 2016 - Aug 2019

  Deputy Director Project Management

   Provide project management support to project teams and functional staff in the Chief Directorate: Communications & Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) in the Department of Water and Sanitation. Develop project management processes, policies, and procedures to guide the Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closure of projects in the Chief Directorate: Communications and IGR, i.e Stakeholder Registers, Stakeholder Engagement Plans, Project Management Frameworks, Project Registers, Risk Registers, Resource Assignment Matrix, Scope management templates, configuration management procedures, etc. Provide onsite training, coaching, and mentoring of staff in the Chief Directorate to embrace the tools developed to improve their project management capabilities. Initiate and strengthen relationships between staff from Comms and Infrastructure units for improved flow of project information between the two functional units. Assist in the establishment of project governance structures for key infrastructure projects in the department. Render project communication service support to infrastructure projects in assigned provinces. Show less

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  National Health Laboratory Service

  Aug 2020 - now

  Grants Programme Manager

   Manage the implementation of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) programme at the National Health Laboratory Service(NHLS). Manage the PEPFAR grant ‘Continuation Application Process’ – budget preparation in collaboration with the Principal Invesigators (PIs)/project managers; facilitate development of project work plans and project narrative; ensure completion of all required documents; obtain the neccesary approvals, and submission of the application to the funder. Manage the Technical and Budget Review Process following receipt of the award. Notify the Grant Finance Administrator about the award to open the cost centre number (in the Oracle system) for individual projects in the programme. In conjuction with the Office of Executive Manager, coordinate a ‘kick-off’ meeting for the programme.  Monitoring and control of all project activities in the programme to ensure that targets are met as defined in the project work plans and the budget. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual project reports for the funders/grantors. Prepare reports for internal stakeholders , i.e EXCO, project progress reports for  Develop and maintain cross-functional relationships with Principal Investigators(PIs) and their respective project teams to ensure successful delivery of projects in the programme. Lead the development of Grant Check system(project management system) at NHLS  Collaborate with PIs and project team to ensure that performance targets for individual projects as defined in the Programme Workplan are achieved. Collaborate with the Programme Business Official to identify and implement project management processess to enhance efficiency and effective delivery of projects in the programme. Manage physical and human resources in the programme.. Assist in the development of processes to improve operational effectiveness of the grant management office. Show less