Xolisa Pato

Experience

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  Light Fibre Infrastructures (Pty) Ltd.

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Site Agent/Site QS

  • Conduct on-site re-measurements to ensure project accuracy.• Participate in progress and technical meetings to address project updates and challenges.• Interpret and analyze technical drawings for various projects.• Oversee quality assurance processes to ensure work meets required standards.• Monitor and manage project cash flows to maintain financial stability.• Provide expertise in financial management to optimize project budgets and resources.

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  New Generation Management Consulting

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  PRINCIPAL AGENT/PREMISES OFFICER

  • Develop, monitor, and control project scope, cost, time, and quality.• Create a comprehensive Project Management Plan, from Concept to Final Release Phase.• Provide effective project reporting, ensuring accurate, efficient document control and record management.• Coordinate project activities and manage a high-performing team.• Oversee Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) for assigned projects.• Manage Project Contracts and ensure adherence to contractual obligations.• Develop an investment business case during the front-end planning phase of the project.• Obtain necessary Governance approvals for all projects.• Compile and present detailed project reports (quality, H&S, progress, issues, etc.), keeping stakeholders informed on project status.• Monitor project cash flows and manage financial performance. Show less

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  BRESSAN CIVILS AND CONSULTING

  Aug 2016 - Oct 2020

  Principal Agent

  • Manage and oversee contractual obligations between the client, contractors, and consultants to ensure adherence to agreed terms.• Ensure that all project work meets specified standards and complies with regulatory and client requirements.• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, resolving issues promptly to prevent delays or additional costs.• Ensure all project activities comply with applicable legal, safety, and environmental regulations.• Act as a mediator to resolve conflicts between stakeholders, maintaining professional relationships and minimizing disruptions• Prepare and maintain accurate records, including progress reports, project correspondence, and meeting minutes.• Supervise contractors and consultants, ensuring their work aligns with project specifications and timelines.• Manage variations to the project scope, ensuring changes are documented, approved, and communicated effectively.• Create and maintain a comprehensive Project Management Plan from concept through to the final release phase.• Provide accurate and effective project reporting, ensuring efficient document control and record management throughout theproject lifecycle.• Oversee project coordination functions, leading and managing teams to ensure optimal performance.• Ensure compliance with Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) standards for the assigned project.• Manage project contracts, ensuring all terms and conditions are met and adhered to.Investment Business Case Development: Develop an investment business case, focusing on the front-end planning stages of the project.• Obtain necessary governance approvals for all projects and compile comprehensive reports (including quality, health & safety,progress, and financial) to monitor and communicate project status.• Oversee financial management, including cash flow monitoring, to ensure project budget adherence and financial integrity. Show less

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  Standard Bank Group

  Aug 2020 - now

  Project Manager

  • Oversee and manage contracts with service providers, ensuring adherence to terms, deliverables, and timelines.• Act as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies, to align project goals and expectations• Develop and manage project budgets, monitor expenditures, and ensurecost-effective resource allocation.• Implement quality control measures to ensure all project deliverables meetindustry standards and client specifications.• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to avoid delays, cost overruns, or other disruptions.• Ensure all aspects of the project comply with applicable laws, regulations, and building codes.• Track project milestones, prepare detailed progress reports, and communicate updates to stakeholders.• Contribute as a key member of the Provincial Premises team by providing input, feedback, and solutions for the Build project portfolio.• Oversee all premises-related projects within the Local Market (Build, Maintenance, and Repairs), applying building and construction project management expertise to ensure service level expectations are met.• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in line with corporate identity and design standards.• Establish and manage effective partnerships with contractors and turnkey vendors; define expectations, monitor quality,timelines, and costs, and address any additional requirements.• Collaborate with Provincial Management on planning, budgeting, and implementing accommodation, equipment, and furnishing needs.• Assess proposed layouts and plans against User Briefs and oversee the review and sign-off of tender documentation.• Manage high monetary value projects (R5 million and above) with significant reputational impact, ensuring delivery aligns with strategic goals. Show less