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Charles Botha Mnyanjagha

Questioner · DISC type c
HV Planning Manager at NEOM
📍 Saudi Arabia

Charles Botha Mnyanjagha is an experienced Chartered Electrical Engineer and Planning Manager at NEOM, specializing in transmission investment planning for networks powered by 100% renewables. A graduate of The University of Western Australia and Curtin University, he has a strong background in power systems engineering. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable and efficient.

His professional interests extend to international development, as shown by his interest in organizations like the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which focuses on advancing economic development by investing in for-profit and commercial projects.

He is leading the transmission planning for NEOM, a groundbreaking project to build a reliable power supply for a region powered entirely by renewable energy sources.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
HV Planning Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Saudi Arabia
Personality Overview

How Charles shows up

Price-Sensitive
Value Seeker
Cautious & Analytical

While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics Charles cares about

Renewable Energy Integration
His career focuses on integrating renewables, from developing solutions for ~10GW of renewables at SSEN to his current role planning a 100% renewable grid at NEOM.
Grid Modernization
Responsible for developing whole system plans to support electric vehicles and hydrogen, and currently building a robust, modern grid for NEOM's customers.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
HV Planning Manager
NEOM
8-2024 - 9-2025
Grid Connection Manager
Lightsource bp
6-2022 - 9-2024
Senior Manager (System Planning & Investment)
SSEN Transmission
10-2020 - 6-2022
Senior Engineer (Whole System Planning)
SSEN Transmission
3-2019 - 10-2020
Principal Engineer
Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1-2019 - 4-2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA
The University of Western Australia
2013 - 2014
Master of Science (MSc)
Curtin University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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