Maureen Ndesandjo, (PMP)®

Experience

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  Safaricom PLC

  Sept 2000 - Apr 2006

  Program Controller

  Oversaw a broad range of day-to-day controlling activities to ensure the on-time delivery of diverse telecom projects, identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and provided vendor and stakeholder management. Key initiatives:➜Played a pivotal role in monitoring the on-time delivery of the first 500 (2G) GSM Base Stations in Kenya.➜Provided strategic vendor & 3rd party management to achieve on-time delivery of KPIs - site acquisition agents, civil works sub-contractors, and external bodies e.g, NEEMA, KURA. Show less

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  SoftwareCasa

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2013

  IT Consultant

  Traveled to Spain to assess project requirements and specifications and coordinate efficient large-scale software deployments, resulting in the development of exceptional software applications that exceeded client expectations. Provided support to 5 company websites. Clients included: Zoe Ministries International, Roundball Golf Tours, Golf Experience Tours, Estepona Web Design, Hudson International and more. Key initiatives:➜Streamlined software development and deployment processes, exceeding client expectations by creating innovative applications based on evaluated project requirements and specifications.➜Provided comprehensive project planning by translating customer requirements into clear specifications, enabling businesses to align their technology planning with growth projections. Assisted in technology upgrades and made valuable recommendations to support business expansion. Show less

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  Bring Global

  May 2014 - May 2016

  Client Account Manager

  Joined the company to maintain and support assigned client portfolio of projects while enhancing relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Key initiatives:➜Successfully oversaw and delivered the Service Oriented Platform (SOA) project at the Cooperative Bank of Kenya, effectively managing all aspects of its implementation and integrating different services to the bank while ensuring its successful execution.➜Demonstrated exceptional project management skills by successfully delivering two major projects at Safaricom: the Business Intelligence ERP Project and the Mpesa Business Intelligence Project. Show less

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  M-KOPA Solar

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2018

  Head of Program Management Office (PMO)

  Joined the company to take on a leadership role in building and overseeing the PMO function and processes while maintaining a project portfolio across the enterprise. Reported to the COO.. Key initiatives:➜Built M-KOPA's Program Management Office from scratch.➜Led a prominent initiative to deliver a robust financial platform, effectively managing the end-to-end process of providing solar-based energy to underserved communities in Kenya.➜Spearheaded a project intended to design prototypes and the final components to be used in the solar-based delivery working with a remote team of engineers and suppliers in China. ➜Introduced a project management training program for new and existing project managers & trained 50+ company employees on project management methodologies. Show less

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  Telkom Kenya

  Jul 2018 - Dec 2023

  Head of Global PMO

  Recruited to manage the project intake and resource assignment process to ensure new projects are aligned with organizational strategy. Reporting to the Director of Operations and Shared Services. Key initiatives:➜Introduced a highly effective hybrid project delivery process, combining waterfall and Agile methodologies, resulting in a remarkable 30% reduction in project delivery time. Streamlined project management by transitioning from third-party outsourcing to in-house operations. ➜Restructured the PMO by implementing new processes, policies, governance, management dashboards for status visibility, and other best practices. Recruited and trained a new team of PMs. ➜Managed a network rollout – 600 sites/4G technology by building a base station to provide increased network coverage and improve the quality of the network. ➜Drove the continuous evolution of PMO operations by spearheading the further refinement of well-defined project management processes and implementing improvement initiatives, leading to the maintenance and maturation of best practices.➜Developed different Excom project dashboards for outlining current and backlog projects.➜Awarded as "top performer" in 2021 and 2022.. Show less

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  Jaguar Petroleum

  Dec 2023 - now

  Chief Strategy & Delivery Officer

  Strategic leader with proven expertise in developing and executing innovative business strategies to drive growth and operational excellence. Proven success in aligning business objectives with strategic initiatives, fostering collaboration, and ensuring seamless project delivery. Committed to driving organizational success through strategic vision, execution excellence, and a focus on results.