Valaine Nel has 18 years of experience in project management, implementation, and resource allocation. She has managed large, complex IT projects over R24 million simultaneously at 4 client sites. Nel excels at communicating with stakeholders, ensuring contract renewals and new business. She has experience in software solutions, auditing, budgeting, and quality assurance. Nel held several positions with increasing responsibility in government departments and private companies, leading teams and projects related to skills development, legislation implementation, and customized ERP systems.

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VALAINE NEL
Project Manager
CONTACT DETAILS
Contact Number: 07932901742 E-mail: valaine.nel@gmail.com
PERSONAL STATEMENT
A senior professional with 18 years experience in project implementation – planning, execution, monitoring and
resource allocation skills. Have a long track record of driving effective teamwork, communication and collaboration to
achieve results through the renewal of existing contracts and identification of new business opportunities to ensure
sustainability and growth. Have been key to the transformation and change management of implementation of projects
delivered across a number of different sectors. Core strengths include:
 Operational and Software Solutions
Management and Implementation
 Audit and Risk Management
 Budget and Expense Management
 Time Management
 Organisational Skills
 Quality Assurance and IT Governance
Business Process Development and
Transformation
 Strong Motivational and Leadership skills
 Excellent Communication Skills
 Business Analyst and Data Evaluation
HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE
 Managed large complex IT projects over 24 million rand – responsible for 4 client sites simultaneously.
 Received unqualified audit opinions in relation to both financial and operational areas under review to ensure
the desired achievement and impact is measured and reported in the Annual Report by SETA to Parliament.
 Excels at communicating with stakeholders and clients ensuring the renewal of existing contracts and
securing new business opportunities to ensure sustainability and growth of the organisation.
 ISO 9001:2008 certification maintained and continuous improvement ensured.
 Designed, developed and facilitated the training of National Inspectorate inspectors (650 provincially)
including curriculum design.
 Part of the team that facilitated and drafted the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Employment Equity Act
and Domestic Workers Legislation.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Good understanding of software solutions, development processes and tools (ERP systems).
 Sound knowledge and experience with current project management methodology: Agile (SCRUM), waterfall
and SDLC, PRINCE 2 methodology (.NET, Oracle and SQL platforms).
 Familiar with office applications such as Word, Excel, Project, MS Dynamics AX, SharePoint, PowerPoint, ISO
9001:2008, Sage.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Company Name: Deloitte Consulting
Date: August 2011 to March 2015
Position Held: Manager (Lead Consultant)
Responsibilities: Responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing custom ERP software development and
infrastructure projects to achieve total client satisfaction at multiple client sites.
 Successfully led full end to end project implementation – customized ERP system including data migration,
server and hosting at multiple sites. (both internal and external customer facing projects)
 Managed team of analysts, developers, internal testers (project resources)
 Ensured continuous improvement and QMS (ISO 9001:2008 certification)
 Quality Assurance and IT governance- unqualified audit opinions in relation to both financial and operational
areas under review to ensure the desired achievement and impact is measured.
Valaine Nel: Contac Number: 079 32901742 / E-mail: valaine.nel@gmail.com

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 Maintained effective relationships with Project Sponsors and Stakeholders ensuring monitoring and
reporting of the project deliverables (on time and within budget)
Company Name: Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)
Date: October 2008 to July 2011
Position Held: Business Systems and Standards Generating Manager
Responsibilities: Engagement with clients and stakeholders to ensure National Skills Development strategic
objectives and milestones are delivered on time and within budget.
 Responsible for organisational risk analysis, recording, analysing and interpreting project data, and compiling
management reports.
 ISO 9001:2008 certification and QMS system implementation, ensuring continuous improvement – policy and
procedure review including system integration.
 Training and development of staff and stakeholders (including the Accounting Authority).
 Reporting of deliverables and targets ensuring proper management of budget in terms of the Public Financial
Management Act and National Treasury.
Company Name: Department of Labour
Date: December 2004 to September 2008
Position Held: Deputy Director SETA Performance Management
Responsibilities: Responsible to ensure enforcement of Service Level Agreements related to key legislation properly
aligned and measured.
 Administration and support provided on project implementation.
 Prepared and analysed reports and submissions to the Minister and Parliament on achievements.
 Set up New IT system for the monitoring and measurement of all Sector Education and Training Authorities
established specifically with regards to annual targets and budget allocations.
Company Name: Department of Labour
Date: March 2003 to November 2004
Position Held: Assistant Director Employment Services;
Responsibilities: Project managed the implementation of the Local ESDS Learnership / Apprenticeship learning
programme, curriculum and material development for the National Inspectorate.
 Trained and capitated (650) inspectors to ensure they were able to carry out powers of enforcement.
 Managed administration on the project implementation.
 Prepared reports
 Provided customer and client services support
Company Name: Department of Labour
Date: February 1997 to February 2003
Position Held: Labour Inspector in the Regions (Free State)
Responsibilities: Labour Inspection and Enforcement - Occupational Health and Safety, Basic Conditions of
Employment, Labour Relations and Employment Equity Legislation implementation.
 Conducted site inspections and prosecutions.
 Preparation of Court documentation and reports.
 Conduct training of team members
 General administration
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Institution Name: UNISA
Year Completed: 2004
Course Info: Human Resources Management National
Diploma
Institution Name: UNISA
Year Completed: 2005
Course Info: Financial and Accounting Principles for
Public Entities Certificate
Institution Name: Regenesys Management
Year Completed: 2007
Institution Name: Project Management Institute
Year Completed: 2007
Course Info: Project Management
Institution Name: AstroTech
Year Completed: 2009
Course Info: Business & Systems Analysis
Institution Name: South African Bureau of Standards
Year Completed: 2009
Course Info: ISO 9001 – 2008 (QMS and Auditing)
Valaine Nel: Contac Number: 079 32901742 / E-mail: valaine.nel@gmail.com

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Course Info: Public Financial Management for Non-
Financial Managers Certificate
References are available on request
Valaine Nel: Contac Number: 079 32901742 / E-mail: valaine.nel@gmail.com