Project Coordination & PMO
Action tracking, RAID support, workstream coordination, reporting inputs and dependable follow-through.
Ziska Henzen | Independent Project Consultant
Senior project support, personally delivered.
Ziska works directly with project leaders who need experienced coordination, PMO, governance or document control capacity for a defined assignment.
One consultant. Direct accountability.Available from August 2026 | South Africa | Remote | Site-based
Work directly with ZiskaThe person you brief is the person who does the work.
17+ yearsProject support experience across demanding delivery environments.
ZAR 16.6bn+Exposure to major capital and transformation programmes.
Flexible assignmentsShort interventions, fixed-term contracts and project-peak support.
The person behind Z&A
One experienced consultant, embedded in your team.
Z&A Project Solutions is Ziska Henzen's independent consulting practice. Clients work with her directly from the first conversation through to the final handover.
Ziska steps into established project environments when leaders need capable hands, calm structure and reliable follow-through. She can support a large capital programme, an EPCM team or a focused business project without presenting herself as the project owner or replacing the client's delivery team.
You brief Ziska. She understands the requirement firsthand.
Ziska does the work. There is no handoff to a junior team.
You retain control. She strengthens your existing project structure.
Services
What Ziska can take ownership of.
Experienced hands-on support for fixed-term contracts, temporary backfill, mobilisation, recovery work and project peaks.
Document Control
Registers, controlled records, EDMS administration, version control, transmittals and vendor follow-up.
Governance & Reporting
Steerco packs, agendas, minutes, decision records, dashboards and audit-ready governance information.
Project Administration Backfill
Professional cover during vacancies, leave, mobilisation periods, site pressure and temporary capacity gaps.
Mobilisation & Logistics
Onboarding, medicals, travel, access, accommodation and the practical details that keep teams moving.
Project Setup or Recovery
Clear structures, trackers, reporting cadence and document discipline established quickly where control has slipped.
Sector range
Mining experience, with capability that travels.
The core disciplines are equally valuable wherever complex projects depend on controlled information, clear governance and coordinated stakeholders.
Mining & minerals
EPCM & engineering
Infrastructure
Energy & renewables
Corporate transformation
Technology projects
Selected exposure
Her credibility was built inside real project environments.
Ziska has supported senior stakeholders, technical teams, vendors and contractors across capital, operational and transformation programmes.
Harmony GoldDRA GlobalAfrican Rainbow MineralsAssmang
ExxaroCennergiTwo Rivers PlatinumBlack Rock Manganese
What your team gains
Senior support without building another layer of management.
Ziska is a strong fit when your team needs someone who can step into the work, build trust quickly and bring reliable structure without months of handholding.
Clear governanceDecisions, actions, risks and commitments remain visible.
Controlled informationRecords are accurate, findable and ready for scrutiny.
Better follow-throughStakeholders know what is due, by whom and by when.
Continuity under pressureThe project desk stays dependable through peaks and gaps.
Working model
Flexible contract support, quoted by scope.
Rates are quoted privately based on scope, location, duration, systems, travel or site requirements and payment terms.
01Clarify the gap
Define the pressure point, reporting line, location and expected outcome.
02Agree the assignment
Confirm duration, deliverables, systems, access and practical requirements.
03Establish control
Set the rhythm for actions, documents, reporting and stakeholder follow-up.
Career foundation
Experienced enough to step in quickly.
Ziska brings 17+ years across mining, EPCM, infrastructure, renewable energy and corporate project environments.
Her value is practical: she understands how project offices operate, communicates professionally with senior and technical stakeholders, and follows important work through to completion.
Certificate in Project Management
Document Control for EPC/EPCM Projects
Procurement Management Process
General Management
Office Administration
Business Ethics
Start a conversation
Talk directly with Ziska about the gap in your team.
Share the requirement, expected duration, location and likely start date. Ziska will respond personally and confidentially.