Project/Program Manager

Introduction:

The candidate is an experienced Senior IT Project Manager with a proven track record of managing complex and large-scale ICT and automation projects across diverse industries and geographies. Their expertise spans project management, agile transformation, robotic process automation, cloud data center governance, and global supply chain management. They have successfully led multiple high-profile law enforcement ICT projects within the EU, coordinating resources across 27 member states while managing business analysis, architecture, and delivery processes. With extensive experience in agile methodologies, they managed a team of 33 engineers in the industrial automation sector, overseeing skill development, team enablement, and workflow optimization. In the insurance and financial services sectors, they played a pivotal role in onboarding data center projects, driving scope definition, resource coordination, and stakeholder communication. Their experience includes providing consultancy for robotic process automation and standardization across global jurisdictions. The candidate’s tenure at IBM highlights their leadership in managing global teams, enhancing pre-sales workflows, and automating processes through agile project delivery. They demonstrated excellence in vendor negotiations, procurement, and contract management, ensuring alignment with business goals and market standards. With a blend of technical, managerial, and strategic capabilities, the candidate excels at driving organizational growth, fostering innovation, and delivering results in complex, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities:

• Managed large-scale law enforcement ICT projects across multiple countries, ensuring alignment with technical and business objectives.
• Defined project scope, objectives, and feasibility in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Coordinated resources across 27 EU member states for seamless execution.
• Led agile transformation initiatives, managing teams of up to 33 engineers across multiple scrum teams.
• Oversaw skill development, team enablement, and workflow optimization in industrial automation.
• Directed hiring, budgeting, and performance management of technical teams.
• Governed pan-European insurance data center projects, including onboarding new affiliates.
• Managed cloud migration and integration projects in AWS and Azure environments.
• Evaluated IT implementations and proposed improvements for enhanced operational efficiency.
• Consulted on robotic process automation strategies and implemented automation solutions.
• Designed and launched client portals and standardized processes across global jurisdictions.