Lorentia Sinothile Vilakazi
About Lorentia Sinothile Vilakazi
Lorentia Sinothile Vilakazi is a Project Manager with extensive experience in various roles across multiple organizations, currently working at Derivco in Durban since 2022. She has a strong background in project management, having held positions at Absa, FNB South Africa, and OnePointFour Consulting, among others.
Work at Derivco
Lorentia Sinothile Vilakazi has been employed at Derivco as a Project Manager since 2022. Her role involves overseeing project execution and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, she contributes to the company's project management initiatives and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver successful outcomes.
Previous Experience at OnePointFour Consulting
Prior to her current position, Vilakazi worked at OnePointFour Consulting as an Agile Project Manager from 2018 to 2019. During her one-year tenure in Northcliff, she focused on implementing agile methodologies to enhance project delivery and team collaboration.
Career History at Absa
Vilakazi has extensive experience at Absa, where she held multiple roles. She served as a Project Resource Allocation and Contracts Administrator from 2010 to 2013, and as a Project Manager for the Absa Insurance Company from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she was a Scrum Master for Wealth and StockBrokers from 2017 to 2018. Her career at Absa began with the Absa Graduate Programme in 2010, followed by positions in Project Support Administration and the Project Management Office.
Experience at FNB South Africa
From 2019 to 2021, Vilakazi worked as a Project Manager at FNB South Africa. In this role, she was responsible for managing various projects, ensuring they met deadlines and adhered to budget constraints. Her experience at FNB further solidified her project management skills and expertise.
Education and Certifications
Vilakazi's educational background includes a National Diploma in Information Technology from Durban University of Technology, completed from 2007 to 2009. She also holds a CAPM certification in Information Technology Project Management from PM Ideas, obtained in 2010, and a PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification from SnapTech, achieved from 2013 to 2014. Her foundational education includes a Matriculant Certificate from Dundee High School, completed from 2001 to 2005.