Bradlan Naidoo

DEEL • Durban

Transformed ambiguous concepts into structured project plans with defined scope, timelines, and deliverables. Led end-to-end project execution, managing schedules, risks, budgets, scope, and deliverables. • Transformed ambiguous concepts into structured project plans with defined scope, timelines, and deliverables. • Led end-to-end project execution, managing schedules, risks, budgets, scope, and deliverables. • Coordinated cross-functional teams, aligned stakeholders, and clarified priorities to drive milestone progress. • Developed and maintained project plans, roadmaps, and critical-path tracking to ensure on-time delivery. • Monitored project performance using KPIs and dashboards, adjusting strategies to keep projects on track. • Managed project budgets by tracking spend, optimizing resources, and controlling scope and costs. • Streamlined processes and improved workflows to enhance operational efficiency and scalability. • Maintained comprehensive project documentation to support transparency, traceability, and compliance. • Communicated proactively with stakeholders through structured updates on progress, risks, and dependencies. • Identified and mitigated risks through proactive planning, issue tracking, and contingency actions. • Led project meetings, assigned tasks, clarified ownership, and motivated teams toward shared objectives. • Championed customer-centric outcomes to ensure high-quality, compliant, and business-aligned deliverables. • Conducted post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement. • Led cross-functional teams, resolved conflicts, and ensured alignment to scope, schedule, and budget targets.

DERIVCO • Durban

Directed cross-functional projects to advance enterprise-wide process improvement and strengthen governance frameworks. Part of the team that led initiatives focused on time-tracking accuracy and cost allocation enhancements, aligning outcomes with strategic financial goals. • Directed cross-functional projects to advance enterprise-wide process improvement and strengthen governance frameworks. • Part of the team that led initiatives focused on time-tracking accuracy and cost allocation enhancements, aligning outcomes with strategic financial goals. • Achieved 96% feature delivery rate as part of the Production First Mindset Initiative, ensuring maximum value realization across deliverables. • Managed full-cycle change control processes, revising project plans and governance artifacts, enabling the successful deployment of 80% of logged changes. • Maintained dynamic stakeholder registers and implemented targeted communication strategies for both internal and external stakeholders. • Drove stakeholder engagement to cultivate transparency, foster alignment, and ensure collaborative decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. • Mitigated operational risk by managing project dependencies and addressing issues preemptively to avoid delivery delays. • Tracked project health, providing regular reporting on deliverables and timeline adherence for executive visibility. • Enforced accurate time-logging compliance, ensuring precision in billing, cost analysis, and resource allocation. • Facilitated innersourcing practices, including systematic change request logging and coordinating high-impact deployment activities. • Oversaw post-deployment integration, delivering seamless production transitions and minimizing disruption to business continuity. • Led project closure operations, conducting retrospective reviews and lessons learned workshops to embed continuous improvement practices.

SECURITIES TRADING & TECHNOLOGY • Johannesburg

Led end-to-end market integration efforts, facilitating the successful go-live of the Mauritius Stock Exchange and Brazilian Stock Exchange, ensuring full alignment with regulatory and technical requirements. • Led end-to-end market integration efforts, facilitating the successful go-live of the Mauritius Stock Exchange and Brazilian Stock Exchange, ensuring full alignment with regulatory and technical requirements. • Managed cross-functional project timelines, driving milestone achievement through clear stakeholder communication and progress tracking. • Delivered software deployments within scope and deadlines, leveraging Agile methodologies and adhering to corporate governance frameworks. • Monitored and guided application development cycles, maintaining sprint velocity and ensuring consistent progress against backlog items. • Applied project management best practices to optimize resource utilization, time management, and task prioritization. • Implemented a structured change control process, enhancing project flexibility and enabling timely adaptation to evolving business needs.

SANJO CONSTRUCTION • Sandton

Led end-to-end project planning and execution, overseeing scope, schedule, cost estimation, and quality control. Managed project risks and issues, ensuring proactive resolution and delivery assurance. • Led end-to-end project planning and execution, overseeing scope, schedule, cost estimation, and quality control. • Managed project risks and issues, ensuring proactive resolution and delivery assurance. • Directed cross-functional teams in budgeting, milestone tracking, and timely resource allocation. • Drove stakeholder communication strategies to align on cross-functional objectives and drive engagement. • Oversaw customer portfolio management, maintaining service excellence across all accounts. • Implemented and analyzed change management plans, enhancing adoption and minimizing disruption. • Developed Gantt charts in MS Project to support accurate scheduling and visibility. • Executed logistics and supply chain coordination, including inventory control and component dispatch.

RAMROCK PROJECTS • Durban

Ensured compliance with design specifications through collaboration with on-site builders to uphold project standards. Reviewed contractor schedules, shop drawings, and material samples for accuracy and approval, facilitating smooth project execution. • Ensured compliance with design specifications through collaboration with on-site builders to uphold project standards. • Reviewed contractor schedules, shop drawings, and material samples for accuracy and approval, facilitating smooth project execution. • Identified workflow inefficiencies to enhance overall team productivity and streamline project processes. • Managed procurement activities by creating, tracking, and maintaining purchase orders to ensure timely material delivery.

TOTAL WINGATE STATION • Durban

Optimized staff scheduling to align with peak customer demand and maintain service continuity. • Optimized staff scheduling to align with peak customer demand and maintain service continuity.

TRUWORTHS • Durban

Resolved customer inquiries, ensuring satisfaction and issue resolution. Oversaw daily operations, monitored workflows and equipment to ensure efficiency. • Resolved customer inquiries, ensuring satisfaction and issue resolution. • Oversaw daily operations, monitored workflows and equipment to ensure efficiency. • Managed inventory levels and coordinated restocking to maintain supply readiness. • Compiled and presented operational performance and safety reports to senior leadership. • Consulted with customers to provide valuable customer service and achieved a high sales percentage as a result. • Answered inbound calls daily and efficiently directed callers to correct individual or department.