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Michael Pardenwachter

Strategic Business Development Manager
Highly motivated and progress-focused professional Virtuous track record of initiative and dependability. Resilient in monitoring compliance and process development abilities, a consistent problem-solver, skilled at prioritizing and managing projectswith proficiency. Exceptional communication, collaboration, and process improvement toward team efforts and business improvements. Able to effectively self-manage during independent projects, as well as collaborate in a team setting. Bringing forth the ability to synthesize quantitative information and interact effectively with all stakeholders. Experienced in managing employee and community programs, and dedicated to successfully directing business operations. Adept in making key decisions and working with other professionals to achieve goals and solve problems. Highly motivated professional with a proven track record of delivering accurate reports and high quality service.
Insignia Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa

Professional Background

  • Current status
  • Profession
  • Fields
  • Work experience
    More than 15 years (More than 15 years relevant)
  • Management
    I've had experience in managing 15+ people
  • Skills
    Word
    Excel
    PowerPoint
    Adaptability
    Ability To Work Under Pressure
    Communication Skills
    Project Completion
    Project Planning
    Efficient
    Time Management
  • Languages
    English
    Fluent
  • Highest level of education
    Bachelor

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
  • Desired positions
  • Desired work locations
  • Freelance
    Non-freelancer

Work Experience

Strategic Business Development Manager

Oct 2020 - Present
Founder of Insignia Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd; well-connected with strong networking and negotiating skills; liaison between distributor and customer Strategic planning, i.e., operations, merchandising, and marketing for online community; - Manage customer relations, brand positioning, revenue growth, financial management, driving operational excellence, business development, price negotiations. - Drive customer-centric culture of communication, collaboration, & accountability. - Manage all purchase orders & customer invoices; fulfill customer shipping needs; maintain timely correspondence with clients throughout duration of sale; communicated order status; provided tracking and confirmed delivery - Maintain accurate customer accounts, data, personnel information, inspections, audits, and local and state business policy changes

Professional Officer

May 2012 - Feb 2020
7 yrs 10 mos
Provided professional support in the development of the Public Transport industry applying a substantial body of professional knowledge. Managed industry development and business partner management function, delivering efficient services to industry stakeholders. Successes - Implemented project planning and liaison strategies viz Analyses and evaluating of research data i.e. local public transportation needs and demands. Researched best practice within industry and incorporated into the project plan. - Managed Project Implementation viz. ensuring the preparation of a comprehensive stakeholder and engagement programme by creating facilitation mechanisms to enable adequate and effective communication with all BRT industry stakeholders and relevant government departments. - Project Administration: manage industry development activities in-line with project objectives i.e., monitoring performance and adherence to time andbudgetary deadlines and targets. - Project Initiation: implementing and maintaining Administrative, Knowledge Sharing systems and methodologies for Projects. Projects - Coordinated Law Enforcement Industry Transition Strategy - Implemented Industry business development planning and control systems - Implemented Industry capacitation and training - Drive business partner management strategy and process

Assistant Professional Officer

Mar 2009 - Apr 2012
3 yrs 2 mos
Managed community, beneficiary and stakeholder input into the planning and design and construction phases in the implementation of integrated local housing projects in an allocated region where the City of Cape Town is the developer. Successes - Implemented project planning and liaison strategies viz. investigating and recording of information regarding local housing needs and demands. Researched and implement best practice within the industry and incorporating into the project plan i.e. preparing business funding applications - Created facilitation mechanisms to enable adequate and effective communication with all stakeholders i.e. community representatives, project committees, consultants, contractors, other service departments within relevant government departments. Projects • Valhalla Park Integrated Housing Project: Ongoing (year 3) • Belhar/Pentech Housing Project: Ongoing (year 3) • Delft Integrated Housing Project: Ongoing (year 2)

Operational Development Practitioner

May 2005 - Feb 2009
3 yrs 10 mos
Coordinated the formation of partnerships with communities and professional stakeholders to facilitate the implementation of projects, processes and systems. Successes - Implemented key stakeholder programmes and projects; viz. building relationships, forming partnerships, networking and facilitation with stakeholders - Implemented systems, and controls for Projects and Assets viz. optimising the allocation and use of resources. Planning projects and monitoring performance and adherence to time and budgetary deadlines and targets.

Business Improvement Practitioner

Nov 1994 - Aug 2005
10 yrs 10 mos
Drive Competency Based Performance Management principles to work-processes in order to optimize employeeperformance. Managed stakeholder programs and projects; building relationships, forming partnerships, networking andfacilitation with stakeholders Successes - Implemented change management strategies for stakeholders. - Coordinated logistics: International Conferences on Public Private Partnerships, ILGM AGM - Facilitated process re-design of City's Health Department’s i.e. streamline work-shop processes - Facilitated re-designed and implementation of City’s policing systems and policies. - Project Manage establishment of the City's 100 Ward Committees in 100 Days City of Cape Town, initiative - Project Manage City Manager and Executive Mayor’s Road Shows

Education

Bachelor’s Degree
Project Management, Financial and Procurement Management, Resource and Stakeholder Management, Policy Studies, Research and Analysis Studies
2008 - 2011