Sara Prazeres
Senior PMO & Transformation Consultant
Brussels
Summary
Senior PMO & Project Management Consultant with solid experience in Financial Services, supporting governance, regulatory-driven transformation, and technology delivery for Euroclear – Brussels and EU financial bodies. Skilled in improving financial forecasting, portfolio transparency, RAID discipline, and executive reporting in high-compliance environments.
Brings seven years of hands-on PMO practice across banking, market infrastructure, EU institutions and large-scale transformation (Syensqo via Solvay Separation Program). Strong at aligning IT, business and finance stakeholders; structuring governance; and restoring clarity across complex portfolios. Certified in CAPM® and ITIL Foundation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
IT Separation PMO Consultant (Freelance)
Syensqo (via Solvay Separation Program)
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Coordinated readiness, migration, and transition-to-run activities for Quality & HSE IT applications.
- Built an ITIL-aligned Confluence documentation repository (support model, SLAs, RACI, ownership).
- Mapped site-level application usage across multiple regions to ensure operational continuity.
- Consolidated functional and technical data to support migration and decommissioning decisions.
Programme Office Analyst, Digital Transformation Portfolio (Freelance)
Euroclear
01.2022 - 04.2024
- Supported portfolio governance across IT, Finance, and Operations.
- Consolidated financials, risks, dependencies, and milestones into steering dashboards.
- Coordinated demand and capacity planning across multiple delivery teams.
- Contributed to KPI frameworks and annual planning cycles.
Programme Office Analyst, Digital Transformation Portfolio (Freelance)
Euroclear
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Supported financial governance and transformation activities across IT, Finance and Operations.
- Consolidated financial forecasts, budget variations, risks, dependencies and key milestones into portfolio dashboards used for executive steering.
- Ensured alignment across multiple delivery teams by coordinating demand, capacity and prioritisation.
- Contributed to KPI frameworks and annual planning cycles, improving portfolio-level financial transparency.
PMO Lead / PMO Consultant
CGI
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Led PMO governance for a multi-year transformation programme (European Commission / DG TAXUD).
- Developed governance templates, RAID logs, dashboard models, and reporting structures.
- Coordinated delivery alignment between IT, business, vendor, and Commission teams.
- Supported financial oversight and service reporting under framework contracts.
Junior Project Management Officer
European Defence Agency (EDA)
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Produced governance and financial reporting for senior leadership.
- Contributed to improvements in PMO methodology and project management systems.
Trainee – Economic & Financial Affairs
Permanent Representation of Portugal to the EU
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Supported financial and policy reporting for EU Council working groups (Budget, Customs, Tax, Financial Services).
Pricing Analyst & Bid Manager
IBM
04.2015 - 08.2017
- Coordinated 2000+ bids and performed pricing validation and profitability analysis.
Education
Certificate - Business Sustainability Management
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)
01.2021
Master’s - Political Science & International Relations
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
01.2015
Bachelor’s - Public & Private Administration
Universidade de Coimbra
01.2012
Skills
Project & Portfolio Governance
RAID Management
Financial Forecasting & Budget Tracking
Steering Preparation & Executive Reporting
Roadmap & Milestone Management
Multi-Stakeholder Coordination
PMO Framework & Template Design
KPI & Dashboard Development
Data Validation & Reporting Accuracy
Agile / Waterfall Delivery Support
Tools: Jira
Certification
CAPM
Accomplishments
- Improved financial reporting accuracy, portfolio transparency, and steering quality across Euroclear’s transformation portfolio.
- Enhanced regulatory-aligned governance and KPI structures for EU digital programmes (CGI / European Commission).
- Delivered IT separation documentation and readiness for Syensqo using ITIL-compliant service structures.
- Strengthened RAID discipline and milestone control across multi-entity environments.
Availability
Immediate
Location
Brussels (Hybrid / On-site BE / Remote EU)
Timeline
IT Separation PMO Consultant (Freelance)
Syensqo (via Solvay Separation Program)
01.2025 - 06.2025
Programme Office Analyst, Digital Transformation Portfolio (Freelance)
Euroclear
01.2022 - 04.2024
Programme Office Analyst, Digital Transformation Portfolio (Freelance)
Euroclear
01.2022 - 04.2022
PMO Lead / PMO Consultant
CGI
07.2019 - 10.2021
Junior Project Management Officer
European Defence Agency (EDA)
10.2018 - 07.2019
Trainee – Economic & Financial Affairs
Permanent Representation of Portugal to the EU
09.2017 - 09.2018
Pricing Analyst & Bid Manager
IBM
04.2015 - 08.2017
Master’s - Political Science & International Relations
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Bachelor’s - Public & Private Administration
Universidade de Coimbra
Certificate - Business Sustainability Management
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)