30/06/2026
🎉 PMP® SUCCESS STORY #024 IN 2026 | OBED MMBENGENI, PMP®
We are proud to celebrate Obed Mmbengeni, PMP®, on successfully achieving the globally recognised Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI®).
As a Project Manager at Transnet Property, Obed has built an impressive career spanning engineering, facilities management, infrastructure development, and capital project delivery. His achievement reflects a commitment to professional excellence, leadership, governance, and continuous professional development.
Professional Experience
🔹 Project Manager – Transnet Property (Sep 2019 – Present)
Leads the delivery of facilities CAPEX projects, develops business cases, manages project scope, budgets and schedules, oversees NEC engineering and construction contracts, drives project risk management, and ensures compliance with safety, health, environmental, and governance requirements. He has successfully delivered projects involving passenger lifts, smart metering, CCTV and access control systems, roadway resurfacing, building rehabilitation, sewer pump installations, water supply infrastructure, and standby power generation.
🔹 Facilities Support Engineer – Transnet Property (Nov 2017 – Sep 2019)
Provided engineering support for regional facilities management, managed maintenance planning and budgeting, coordinated building services contracts, resolved infrastructure maintenance challenges, and supported procurement and contractor management for HVAC, fire protection, lifts, escalators, building maintenance, cleaning, gardening, and security services.
🔹 Mechanical Engineer in Training – Transnet Group Capital (Mar 2015 – Nov 2017)
Participated in project planning, engineering design reviews, technical evaluations, project risk assessments, contract engineering, field engineering support, and construction management planning across strategic infrastructure projects including conveyor systems, cargo tipplers, substations, rail infrastructure, locomotive facilities, and regional office developments.
🔹 Engineering Student – Siyahamba Engineering (Nov 2014 – Dec 2015)
Supported refurbishment of railway rolling stock, production optimisation initiatives, engineering assembly activities, and workflow improvement projects while building practical engineering experience.
Academic Qualifications & Professional Development
🎓 Candidate Master of Engineering Management (MEng) – University of Johannesburg
🎓 Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Mechanical Engineering – University of Johannesburg
🎓 National Senior Certificate – Mphaphuli High School
Professional Memberships
🏅 Project Management Professional (PMP®) – Project Management Institute (PMI®)
🏅 Candidate Professional Engineer – Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
Obed's strong engineering background, extensive infrastructure delivery experience, and commitment to continuous learning position him among South Africa's emerging project management leaders within the built environment.
His newly earned PMP® certification further strengthens his capability to lead complex projects using internationally recognised project management methodologies, governance frameworks, stakeholder engagement practices, risk management approaches, and value-driven delivery principles.
👏 Congratulations, Obed, on this outstanding achievement. We wish you continued success as you deliver impactful infrastructure projects, create organisational value, and contribute meaningfully to South Africa's engineering and project management profession.
📈 Myirha Consulting PMP® Journey Update
✅ PMP® Success #024 in 2026
✅ MCon PMP® Record #253
✅ 253+ PMP® Professionals Supported
✅ 16 PgMP® Professionals
✅ 9 PfMP® Professionals
✅ 70+ SACPCMP PrCPM® Professionals
✅ Growing SACPCMP PrCM® Community
🚀 Remaining PMP® Preparation Cohorts for 2026
📅 25–27 July 2026
📅 26–28 September 2026
📅 24–26 October 2026
📅 21–23 November 2026
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