KENNEDY MUANGE

• Streamlined project processes by implementing Agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs.
• Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
• Fostered a culture of innovation and creativity within the project team, leading to improved problem-solving capabilities and enhanced outcomes.
• Lead project teams in the execution of [6MW Solar Plants] across region (Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania) ensuring alignment with organizational goals and client expectations.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential issues, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.
• Facilitate regular project meetings, status updates, and reporting to senior management and clients.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Professional Achievements

• Successful Project Completion: Led the execution of solarization of 2 depots in Tanzania (300kwp), which involved Ground mount Installation and working on Atex zones achieving completion 3 weeks ahead of schedule and 2% under budget.
• Process Improvement: Implemented new project management processes that reduced project cycle time by 10% and improved on-time delivery rate from 60% to 90%.
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Managed a cross-functional team of 15 members across three departments across region concurrently to deliver service stations solarization, enhancing collaboration and communication, which increased overall team productivity.
• Technology Integration: Spearheaded the integration of a new project management software across the organization, resulting in a 40% reduction in time spent on administrative tasks and a 15% increase in project tracking accuracy

• Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
• Identified and resolved risks to minimize project disruption.
• Played an integral role in the development and implementation of project quality assurance measures, resulting in improved outcomes and greater client satisfaction.
• Led team meetings to assess project progress and plan appropriately to meet delivery targets.
• Assisted in the planning and execution of 200Kwp Solar Service Stations Plant for Total kenya.
• Supported project managers in developing project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Conducted project status reviews, prepared progress reports, and communicated updates to stakeholders.
• Managed project documentation and maintained accurate records throughout the project lifecycle.

• Championioning employee training initiatives focused on enhancing technical skills and promoting best practices across the organization.
• Lead the IT department in developing and executing IT strategies that support business objectives and drive operational efficiency.
• Conduct regular system audits and assessments to identify vulnerabilities and implement remediation measures to enhance security posture.
• Manage a team of IT professionals, including systems administrators, network engineers, and helpdesk staff, to ensure the effective delivery of IT services and support.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and cloud services, to ensure reliability, scalability, and security.
• Develop and manage the IT budget, including forecasting, cost optimization, and procurement, to align with organizational goals and financial objectives.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify IT needs, prioritize projects, and deliver IT solutions that meet business requirements.
• Implement and maintain cybersecurity measures and policies to protect the organization's data and systems from cyber threats and breaches.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance IT processes, systems, and services, leveraging emerging technologies and best practices.
• Foresee all ongoing IT Projects

• Update and manage ERP system to ensure it provides company with proper business solutions and accurate results
• Analyze data processing modules and identify areas of enhancements and improvements
• Documentation, change management & running of the company ERP
• Manage engagement risk, project economics, planning and budgeting and accounts receivable
• Active directory management
• Coordinate and manage the organization's use of master files, roles, user views, data control, reporting, and data integrity
• Office Networking configurations - Ip Networking
• Coordinate across Business Administration and system users the creation of new reports, dashboards, analytical tools
• Oversaw development and implementation of improvements to support network operations.
• Enhanced system efficiency with routine maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.

• Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
• Communicated regularly with customers concerning data exchange and technology integration.
• Identified computer hardware and network system issues, performing troubleshooting techniques for remediation.
• Led technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
• With the IT Director, evaluate strategic IT issues including options appraisals and feasibility analysis of proposed projects, collaborating with stakeholders and partners as required to define and deliver.
• Undertake project planning, with the support of the wider team to produce comprehensive and robust project plans.
• Manage and direct the work of internal and any external project teams, where necessary, holding regular project meetings as needed.
• Report project progress against key milestones to IT Committees and produce recommendations for mitigation where timescales or budgets are not being met.
• To be responsible for the performance and security of all relevant IT related systems and services (including networks), monitoring usage and resolving issues
• Support Desk

• The project entails alerting officials of impending droughts and conditions of high water stress in Arid and Semi-Arid lands of Kenya
• It helped the managers and officials to monitor water systems for supply, demand and boreholes functionality in accordance to variables like temperature, time of year and location
• The system includes boreholes/water points reading by help of sensor insight technology in which whenever the water body goes down a drought alert is sent to the officials via message or email for quick response or even when one of the borehole pumps fails, a signal is sent for quick response
• I was involved in the final project implementation life cycle during my attachment program.