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Pedro C.-Program/Project Manager

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Switzerland

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Experience

Apr 2024 - Present
Switzerland

Senior Project Manager (previously Cloud Project Manager)

IBM Client Innovation Center (formerly Nordcloud)

Position summary
Senior Project Manager (previously Cloud Project Manager) at IBM Client Innovation Center (formerly Nordcloud)
Industries
Information Technology
Government and Administration
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Led a migration team of several squads for a Public Sector client (on-prem to AWS & Azure), incl. lift-and-shift and database modernisation to PostgreSQL.
  • Led AWS/Azure discovery & assessment of 80+ applications and 400+ environments, delivering the wave plan.
Apr 2023 - Apr 2024
Switzerland

Senior Technical IT Project Manager

modeso

Position summary
Senior Technical IT Project Manager at modeso
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Led Agile teams delivering high-quality software solutions for Swiss clients on time and within budget.
Sep 2022 - Mar 2023
Germany

IT Project Manager

Progroup AG

Position summary
IT Project Manager at Progroup AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Led a project for delivering a companywide Portfolio and Project Management SaaS solution
  • Reported to Senior VP of IT and Processes
Jun 2019 - Jun 2022
Germany

International Project Manager

Luminator Technology Group

Position summary
International Project Manager at Luminator Technology Group
Business areas
Procurement
Project Management
  • Led a project for supplying an Infotainment system (SW+HW) to Riyadh Bus with a value of over $21M
  • Managed other projects from procurement to commissioning in the Middle East, Germany and South Europe.
Feb 2018 - May 2019
Germany

Technical Project Lead

BrandMaker

Position summary
Technical Project Lead at BrandMaker
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Jan 2016 - Jan 2018
Germany

Project Manager

Tipico

Position summary
Project Manager at Tipico
Industries
Sport
Business areas
Project Management
Nov 2013 - Dec 2015
Germany

Project Manager

LS telcom AG

Position summary
Project Manager at LS telcom AG
Industries
Information Technology
Government and Administration
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Led an ERP project for an Australian regulator with a value of $2.5M combining Agile and Waterfall methods.
Sep 2010 - Oct 2013
Portugal

Project Manager

jp.group

Position summary
Project Manager at jp.group
Business areas
Project Management
Jul 2008 - Apr 2009
Portugal

Business Analyst

Deloitte

Position summary
Business Analyst at Deloitte
Industries
Professional Services
Mar 2006 - Feb 2007
Portugal

Software Engineer

Siemens AG

Position summary
Software Engineer at Siemens AG
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development

Industry experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Government and Administration, Sport, Professional Services, and Manufacturing.

Information Technology
Government and Administration
Sport
Professional Services
Manufacturing
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Procurement, and Product Development.

Project Management
Information Technology
Procurement
Product Development
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Summary

I am a certified Project Manager (PMP) with about 20 years of experience in technology, 15+ of them leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex projects, from software platforms, ERP and SaaS to infotainment systems (SW+HW) and cloud migrations, with project values of up to $21M. My work includes customer-specific system adaptations, integration with third-party systems and, most recently, database modernisation and migrations to AWS and Azure.

I have worked with markets and customers across cultures, languages and time zones, including the US, Europe and the Middle East, and I manage stakeholders' expectations and foster team collaboration through clear communication. My technical and management background helps me understand business needs and combine Waterfall and Agile methodologies effectively.

Skills

  • Delivery: Waterfall, Agile, Pmo, Stakeholder Management, Budgets & Contracts, Risk Management
  • Cloud & Domains: Cloud Migration, Aws, Azure, Database Modernisation, Finops, Erp, Saas
  • Tools: Ms Project, Jira, Confluence, Sharepoint, Office 365, Linux, Docker, Bash, Vpn, Dns

Languages

Portuguese
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Education

Sep 2007 - Mar 2010

Grenoble Graduate School of Business (GGSB)

Master · International Business · Grenoble, France

Sep 2001 - Jun 2006

Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP)

Electrical and Computers Engineering · Porto, Portugal

Sep 1986 - Jun 2001

Deutsche Schule zu Porto (DSP)

Abitur (Final Exam) · Porto, Portugal

Certifications & licenses

FinOps Certified Practitioner

Google Cloud Digital Leader

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10
Experience in Information Technology 7 y
Avg length 1 y 8 m
Longest experience 3 y 1 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, Portugal, Switzerland)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Project Manager (previously Cloud Project Manager), Senior Technical IT Project Manager, IT Project Manager
Main industries Information Technology, Government and Administration, Sport
Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Procurement

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 9

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Pedro speaks the following languages: Portuguese (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), French (Intermediate).

Pedro has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Pedro has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Pedro may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Pedro would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Project Manager (previously Cloud Project Manager), Senior Technical IT Project Manager, IT Project Manager.

Pedro's most recent position is Senior Project Manager (previously Cloud Project Manager) at IBM Client Innovation Center (formerly Nordcloud).

In recent years, Pedro has worked for IBM Client Innovation Center (formerly Nordcloud), modeso, Progroup AG, and Luminator Technology Group.

Pedro is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Government and Administration, and Sport. Pedro also has some experience in Professional Services and Manufacturing.

Pedro is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Procurement. Pedro also has some experience in Product Development.

Pedro has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Government and Administration, and Manufacturing.

Pedro has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Procurement.

Pedro holds a Master in International Business from Grenoble Graduate School of Business (GGSB) and a Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering from Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP).

Pedro has 9 certificates. Among them, these include: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, FinOps Certified Practitioner, and Google Cloud Digital Leader.

Pedro will be available full-time from December 2026.