City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
As a seasoned corporate real estate and facilities management professional with more than a decade and a half of local and international experience, I offer a highly specialised combination of technical, management and leadership abilities. I can conceptualise, develop and implement corporate real estate and facilities management strategies that are aligned with organisational goals while ensuring operational efficiencies that ultimately drive customer satisfaction. My expertise includes sustainability, strategic planning and implementation, business continuity and risk management, corporate real estate, facilities management, procurement and contract management, asset management and performance management.
I lead the newly re-established asset management department, providing strategic advisory services on capital investments, portfolio planning, and asset disposal. I am responsible for formulating and implementing comprehensive property strategies, conducting feasibility studies, and ensuring policy compliance. My role focuses on optimising the city's property portfolio, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and value through innovative solutions.
As a Senior Manager overseeing the cleaning services for the Transport portfolio within the City of Johannesburg, I lead and manage comprehensive cleaning operations across Taxi Ranks, Markets, and Rea Vaya Transport facilities. My goal is to enhance organizational efficiency, productivity, and performance by ensuring smooth, organized, cost-effective, and safe operations. My portfolio encompasses over 330 cleaners, 66 bus stations, 21 taxi ranks, and 7 markets, serving a daily foot traffic of over 2.5 million people.
As a Senior Manager specializing in Leasing and Building Management, I direct and manage a comprehensive real estate and facilities management strategy for all Corporate Buildings and other City facilities, adhering to international standards and norms. My focus is on creating a safe, friendly, and cost-effective working environment for all occupants while extending the lifespan of these properties. My portfolio includes 46 leased and City-owned properties, covering over 300,000 m² of gross floor area and housing over 10,000 employees across the City.
I am a programme facilitator and assessor for a two-year occupational certification that equips Facilities Management (FM) professionals with the knowledge and skills to excel in both strategic and operational aspects of the field. The certification comprises seven modules, each evaluated through knowledge assessments, practical skill applications, and work experience components, all compiled into an assessed and moderated Portfolio of Evidence (POE). The curriculum covers critical topics such as workplace health and safety, financial management, space management, and green innovation, ensuring that FM professionals are well-prepared to thrive in the industry.
Responsible for fulfilling cross-functional contract management for all Intercompany contracts during both pre-and post-contractual matters while monitoring the performance of all allocated contracts and ensuring best practice contract management is implemented until close-out. The property portfolio consists of over 1 000 sites spanning over 1 million m² gross floor area.
Support the Facilities Management Head of Sub-saharan Africa and Asia in executing Facilities, Asset and Security Management objectives. Responsible for real estate, facilities and security management duties in South Africa, Zambia and Kenya. Portfolio under management comprised of corporate buildings, residential, warehousing, photovoltaic solar plants and wind farms.
Responsible for managing the full spectrum of facilities management services which include fleet, switchboard, registry, travel, technical and soft services at the Pretoria National Botanical Gardens which is a 76-hectare campus. Overseeing 10 direct reports in the department.