Senior Agile Program Manager, SAFe Consultant, and Founder of SAFe Agile Pty Ltd with over 35 years of experience in IT leadership, Agile transformations, and SAFe coaching, including 12 years dedicated to enterprise Agile adoption across financial services, banking, and IT industries. Recognized for transforming FNB Mozambique from traditional Waterfall methodologies to a fully integrated SAFe Agile framework, I specialize in large-scale Agile adoption, foundational SAFe coaching, Agile team enablement, and grassroots Agile training—ensuring organizations build sustainable Lean-Agile capabilities. As a Certified SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) and Release Train Engineer (RTE), I have trained over 2,000 professionals across 10 SAFe-certified courses, embedding Lean-Agile principles into enterprise operations and guiding teams at the essential layer of Agile adoption. My practice-based coaching approach ensures that Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Release Train Engineers (RTEs), and Agile teams don’t just learn SAFe but actively execute its principles, making transformations sustainable, measurable, and impactful. Training & Coaching Approach ✅ Practice-Based Agile Learning – Focused on real-world execution, ensuring professionals integrate Agile principles effectively. ✅ Certified SAFe Trainer – Delivering training across 10 SAFe-certified courses, including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe for Teams, Product Management, DevOps, and Lean Portfolio Management. ✅ Grassroots SAFe Adoption – Coaching at the essential layer of Agile, ensuring teams, Scrum Masters, and RTEs master SAFe execution at scale. ✅ Hands-On Agile Enablement – Deep focus on Agile team coaching, role-specific SAFe execution, and fostering high-performing Agile teams. ✅ Practical SAFe Implementation – Helping organizations embed SAFe principles across Release Trains, Agile teams, and operational structures. Key Areas of Expertise SAFe Implementation & Grassroots Agile Leadership Training Across 10 SAFe-Certified Courses Agile Team Enablement & Essential SAFe Coaching Scrum Mastery & Release Train Engineering (RTE) Execution Scaled Agile Framework Adoption & Coaching JIRA, MSP, Confluence, Scrum & Kanban Training Led the transformation of FNB Mozambique, transitioning the organization from Waterfall to SAFe Agile, embedding Lean-Agile principles across teams and leadership. Developed customized Agile frameworks, ensuring SAFe adoption was structured, sustainable, and aligned with business goals. Conducted SAFe workshops at the grassroots level, mentoring Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and RTEs in foundational Agile execution. Facilitated PI Planning sessions, enabling Agile teams to align their sprint work with broader program goals. Implemented Agile Release Trains (ARTs), ensuring coordinated, high-quality Agile delivery across multiple teams. Delivered measurable Agile maturity improvements, improving delivery timelines, collaboration, and process efficiency.

As a Senior Lead Academy Trainer and Agile Transformation Lead, I play a pivotal role in driving large-scale Agile training, coaching, and SAFe implementation within Nedbank, one of Africa’s leading financial institutions. Training & Coaching Impact Successfully trained over 2,000 professionals across Agile, SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean Portfolio Management, enabling Nedbank teams to transition seamlessly from traditional project management to Agile delivery models. Certified instructor across 10 SAFe courses, delivering structured, practical coaching tailored for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and RTEs. Conduct hands-on workshops, focusing on real-world SAFe execution, helping professionals apply Agile principles to active projects. Provide deep coaching for teams at the essential Agile layer, ensuring proper adoption of Scrum, Kanban, PI Planning, and ART execution. Tailor Agile coaching sessions to different roles, including Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Agile Coaches, and Executives, ensuring alignment between Agile practices and business strategy. Enterprise Agile Enablement Led grassroots Agile adoption initiatives, helping teams transition from traditional methods to SAFe execution. Conduct Agile maturity assessments, identifying gaps in team capabilities and creating interventions for faster SAFe adoption. Coach teams in practical Agile workflow integration, embedding SAFe thinking into daily execution processes rather than just theoretical learning. Toolset & Technical Proficiency Advanced trainer in JIRA, guiding teams on Agile tooling for backlog management, sprint tracking, and program execution. Expert in MSP (Microsoft Project), Confluence, and enterprise collaboration tools, ensuring teams maximize Agile workflow efficiency. Specialize in Scrum and Kanban coaching, optimizing Agile team performance and collaboration. Shape

As a Senior Programme Manager/Release Train Engineer, I played a critical role in enterprise-wide Agile transformation, ensuring grassroots SAFe adoption rather than just executive-level strategy. Agile Transformation & Leadership Transitioned major programs from Waterfall to SAFe, embedding Agile deep into program execution and team structures. Oversaw multi-year Agile implementations, managing budgets exceeding R400 million and leading teams of 100+ professionals across critical programs like Enterprise Collections and Customer & Product Onboarding. Served as Release Train Engineer (RTE) and Scrum Master, facilitating Scrum of Scrums, ensuring cross-team Agile alignment. Established a bank-wide Agile Centre of Excellence, coaching Scrum Masters, RTEs, and Agile practitioners in practical Agile methods. Enterprise Project & Portfolio Management Introduced enterprise project tools including Microsoft EPM and SharePoint, improving project tracking and collaboration. Led SAFe execution strategies, embedding Agile best practices into daily program management and team workflows. Impact & Achievements Achieved successful SAFe adoption in Nedbank’s Managed Evolution and Risk portfolios, leading to higher productivity, faster delivery cycles, and improved team collaboration. Strengthened Agile maturity at the team level, ensuring Lean-Agile practices were not just executive-driven but deeply embedded into daily execution. Delivered dozens of Digital Projects via Waterfall and Agile

Managed enterprise software assets and licensing, overseeing a R400 million maintenance budget and R500 million acquisitions budget for mainframe and midrange systems. Implemented a centralized license and contract management database, optimizing compliance with vendor agreements. Negotiated software licensing contracts, driving cost savings and establishing policies for effective vendor management.

Managed a R800 million digital transformation for the Department of Home Affairs in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, within a larger R4 billion initiatives. Led the rollout of the General Live Capture system, transitioning hundreds of local and international offices from legacy paper-based processes to a fully digital, integrated system. Directed a multidisciplinary team (~80 staff) and multiple vendors, ensuring the deployment of customized hardware and software solutions on time and within budget. Implemented robust risk management, change control, and procurement processes, ensuring successful project execution and compliance.

Led end-to-end IT service delivery for five business units, managing a team of 8 professionals and supporting over 3,500 workstations nationwide. Directed IT infrastructure projects, including software deployments, hardware upgrades, and security rollouts, while managing supplier relations. Improved IT service quality through SLA management, proactive issue resolution, and continuous operational enhancements.

Held various IT and project management roles such as Project Manager (Explorer Corporation), IT Systems Consultant (Loita Capital Partners), IT Operations Manager (Nedcor IT), and IT Consultant (IBM/Medsolve).