DW

De Wet van Rooyen

Available to hire

I am a seasoned senior manager with over 20 years of experience leading complex projects across public and private sectors in Africa, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

About

I am a seasoned senior manager with over 20 years of experience leading complex projects across public and private sectors in Africa, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. I specialise in end-to-end delivery of enterprise systems, fusing development, business analysis, and both functional and technical leadership to drive outcomes in Fleet Management and Financial ERP solutions.

Throughout my career I have progressed from software development to business analysis, solution design, and project management, giving me a holistic view of SDLC and business operations. This blend enables me to steer initiatives with strategic oversight while getting hands-on when required, ensuring business value and technical delivery stay in sync.

  • 29 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Industry experience

  • Government
  • Professional Services
  • Software & Internet
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Agriculture & Mining

Work experience· 10 roles

Farm Operations & Business Manager · Wild Horse HomesteadJun 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

Oversee and manage the daily operations of a diversified biodynamic, aquaculture, mixed-use farm integrating sustainable agriculture with agritourism and retail streams. Lead strategic planning, operational development, and financial management across multiple revenue channels including Plant Nursery Operations (propagation, cultivation, inventory control, and retail/wholesale), Commercial Aquaponics Production, African Garden Art Retail & Online Sales, and Farm Stay Accommodation. Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and profitability, while maintaining hands-on involvement in production, customer relations, guest services, and day-to-day activities to support long-term goals.

Consultant – Strategy, Business Development & Innovation · Self EmployedAug 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

Provide strategic planning, business development, project management, and R&D services to multiple clients. Partner with organizations to develop and implement long-term strategic plans, identify growth opportunities, lead cross-functional projects from concept to execution, conduct market research and feasibility studies, design operational systems, support product and service development through structured R&D initiatives, and deliver practical, results-driven solutions tailored to each client.

Project Manager Lead – Fleet Replacement Program · Bynx AustraliaDec 2018 – Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Led the end-to-end delivery of the Fleet Replacement Project, modernising the Queensland Government Fleet legacy systems and aligning the new platform with the Whole-of-Government SAP Core. Partnered with Bynx as the SAS vendor and technical lead to ensure seamless SAP integration. Responsibilities included strategic alignment with SAP Core, cross-functional governance across multiple streams, vendors and stakeholders, design and delivery of the integrated financial and fleet solution with SAP interfaces, BPMN process maps and documentation, test strategies, gap analysis, data cleansing, risk assessment, options papers, stakeholder workshops, governance reporting, and milestone tracking.

Defect Manager · Bynx AustraliaFeb 2014 – Nov 2018 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Functional Team Lead – Bespoke Development (Oracle Platform) · Bynx AustraliaJun 2013 – Jan 2014 · 8 mos
Senior Systems Analyst · Bynx AustraliaMay 2012 – Jun 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos
Director and Shareholder · TimeWorx Fleet Services – South AfricaJan 2007 – Apr 2012 · 5 yrs 4 mos
Support Manager · Bynx AfricaJan 2004 – Dec 2006 · 3 yrs

Education

Computer Science Diploma · CTTC2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards· 19

Accounting (Accounting Course)2030 – 2026
MCP – Microsoft Certified Professional2030 – 2026
Relational Database Design2030 – 2026
Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL2030 – 2026

Hire De Wet van Rooyen today

Post a job and invite De, or contact them directly. No hidden commission.

Post a job