Thandi Gumede

Qualification        Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management,                                                                    
Name Of Institution       University of Natal (now UKZN) 
Year Completed       2001
Qualification                 BA Degree 
Name Of Institution       University of Durban Westville (now UKZN) 
Year Completed      1997.

Skills
Computer skills-Ms Word, Ms Excel, PowerPoint. Internet Explorer, Ms Outlook Express E-mails, Word Perfect.
Communication skills-written & verbal communication skills, Negotiation skills at all levels.
Time Management Skills, Problem solving skills, decision making skills 
Leadership skills-Conflict management skills-presentation skills
Sound Administrative Skills, Interpersonal skills
Good listener &  quick thinker skill 
Change Management, planning & organizing skills, team player, Able to work under pressure
Office Management and Coordination Skills. 
Good organizing skill & Good Record Keeping Skills.
Pro-active working attitude and ability to lead, motivate, co-ordinate and planning, a strong ability to research. 
Facilitating and coordinating skills

Scheduling  of all project meetings.
Sending out of  meeting invites and the agenda.
Booking  of the venues for the meetings and workshop, arranging of refreshments for meetings and workshop  
Attending of ICT Project Steering Committee meetings, Streams meetings, take minutes and action items.  
Attending of  Operations Meeting, taking  of the meeting minutes  and action items.
Attending of  SLA meeting, taking minutes and action items distributing and follow up.
Assigning Of  Action Items to the responsible committee member. 
Following  up on Action Items and communication with regards to the projects with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders.
Remind Project Managers to ensure that SteerCo Pack is issued as per Terms Of Reference.
Sign- Offs ( of the project deliverables , project Charter ,and project documentation) and provide explanation and clarification if there is need.
Make travel Arrangements for the PMO team .
Process claims for the PMO team 
Verification of Invoices for service providers for payment purposes, make a follow up on payment  with SCM and Finance .
Billing  and payment Reconciliation using spreadsheets with the deliverables  from the service providers.
Drafting of project report for payment purposes,drafting of decision register and  SteerCo Meeting Register. 
Onboarding of  project resources.
Project Documents management control,uploading of  projects  documents on SOLMAN  and on internal share drive.
Soft copy filling on Share Drive  and hard copy filing on leverage file.
Analysing of the Fitgap document  with internal  business analyst.
Assist with the project  planning, business strategy and business case drafting. 
Act as point of communication /contact  between the internal stakeholders and the service providers
Assist the project managers with budget monitoring, actual versus budget expenditure and reporting

Qualification        Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management                                                                          
Name Of Institution       University of Natal (now UKZN) 
Year Completed       2001