Johan Fritz

Johan Fritz is a highly experienced Project & Engineering Director with a remarkable 25-year history focused on operations and leading multi-disciplinary teams in successfully delivering large-scale projects valued over $1 billion for renowned companies.

As a seasoned project professional, Johan has excelled both on the owner's and contractor's side, showcasing a consistent ability to provide cost-effective and time-driven solutions while prioritizing stakeholders, safety, risk management, and quality assurance.

With affiliations to the Association of Project Managers (MAPM) and certification as a Project Management Professional (PMI), Johan Fritz boasts an extensive skill set and expertise, ranging from international mega project leadership to technical service management and industrial operational proficiency.

Johan's leadership prowess is evident in his track record of effectively managing diverse teams, comprising experts in Project Controls, Engineering, Construction, HSE, IT, Quality, and Operations, while also demonstrating a keen focus on implementing successful business and execution strategies.

His proactive approach, resilience, adeptness at leading under pressure, and uncompromising stance on health, safety, and environmental issues make Johan Fritz a standout professional in the field.

Furthermore, Johan's strengths extend to stakeholder and client management, showcasing his cultural awareness and ability to navigate relationships with partners, clients, government bodies, and operations teams with finesse.

Johan excels at providing clear direction, making critical decisions, and ensuring project deliverables are consistently met to the highest standards.

His expertise spans various facets of project management, including contract and financial management, risk assessment, sustainability project execution, and overseeing operations and quality assurance.

Specializing in areas like Risk and Quality Management, Contract Management, Change Management, and Stakeholder Engagement, Johan Fritz brings a wealth of experience to the table.

Moreover, his proficiency in areas such as Earned Value Analyses, ISO 9001 quality standards, Cost and Schedule Management, Commissioning & Handover, Engineering Management, and Sustainability initiatives highlight his versatility and depth of knowledge in the field.

Johan Fritz's educational background includes a BSc (Honours) in Engineering from the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria and studies in Chemical Engineering at Vaal University of Technology.

His professional journey includes roles such as Capital Projects and Engineering Director at Johnson Matthey, Global Project Management Lead at Schlumberger, Senior Manager Projects and Project Director at Sasol, Manager Project Delivery at Sasol, Operations Area Manager at Sasol, and Production Manager at Foskor.