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Rory Pollard

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IT Project Manager at Old Mutual South Africa
📍 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Rory Pollard is an IT Project Manager with over 17 years of international experience, specializing in UAT, test management, and integration for major firms like Dell, RBS, and KPMG. He holds a PRINCE2® certification and currently drives software transformation projects, such as the Windows 11 platform upgrade, at Old Mutual South Africa.

Outside of his IT career, Rory has a strong connection to his family and community. He has helped with the familys construction and renovation business, cared for his mother, and shows pride in his hometown of Pinetown by celebrating local personalities. He also enjoys traveling, having recently spent time in Dubai.

He has unique experience in sourcing and selling international earthmoving and mining machinery across the Americas.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
IT Project Manager
Location
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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IT Transformation
He has led large-scale transformation projects at Old Mutual (Windows 11 upgrade) and RBS (Desktop Transformation Programme), showing a focus on significant infrastructure changes.
Project Management
His entire 17+ year career is centered on this, highlighted by his senior roles, diverse industry experience, and holding a PRINCE2® Project Management certification.
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Career

Work history

11-2022 - 3-2023
IT Project Manager
Old Mutual South Africa
2-2022 - 4-2022
IT Test Manager / Project Manager (SAP)
Fusion Consulting (UK)
6-2021 - 2-2022
Transition Project Manager UK
LogicalisUS
1-2019 - 6-2021
Project Manager
Caperonovate
7-2018 - 11-2018
Project Consultant
www.mhsequipment.com
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Education
1-1995 - 11-1997
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Pinetown Boys High (1997)
2021 - 2021
Certificate
Shaw Academy
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