Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Cooking, Sports, Readding and Football
Languages
Timeline
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Susana Pinto

Lisboa

Summary

Motivated Project Manager with over 8 years of experience controlling all stages of projects from inception through monitoring and closing, exceeding expectations of being on time and on budget. Considerable client-facing project experience has driven commitment to customer satisfaction. Several years of expertise in organizing business operations and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Experience in applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Hardworking, quality-driven and proactive with advanced understanding of contract management, contractor oversight and construction administration.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Knowmad Mood Portugal
05.2023 - Current
  • Implementing Agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs.
  • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
  • Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
  • Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
  • Enhanced overall project success by conducting thorough post-project evaluations and incorporating lessons learned into future efforts.

Project Manager

SkillAugmented, Lda
12.2022 - 05.2023

• Worked in European projects like H2020.

• Planning, implementing and coordinating commercial and R&D Projects.

• Collaborating in the elaboration of commercial proposals in Augment Reality and planning execution;

• Collaborating with technical team, other projects managers from the client side;

• Planning on-site tests with client an development team; • Prepare and provide project updates on a consistent bases to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.

• Doing interviews for new jobs for the company.

  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, securing quality materials at competitive prices for efficient use of resources.

Project Manager

Inovaworks Command And Control, S.A
05.2016 - 12.2022

• Large experience in European projects like H2020.

• Knowledge about Waterfall, Scrum and Kanban methodologies, implementing and working with all the 3 methodologies

• Managed projects from procurement to finalization.

• Maintained clear communication with precise technical writing to document and inform critical processes.

• Updated operational methods and oversaw accounting procedures for improved efficiency.

• Establish overall project schedules and specific iteration plans for the project to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.

• Assist in the definition of the project scope and objectives and review relevant contracts or information to understand overall project requirements.

• Review and manage the overall project status consistently to adjust schedule, evaluate scope, modify resource allocations and plan as needed.

• Perform risk management to minimize potential risks.

• Manage the relationship with the client and relevant stakeholders (even the internal ones), including managing all communications between the client and delivery team. • Manage the communication with the clients, and between the team on a consistent basis to ensure project expectations are being met and any concerns or obstacles are addressed immediately.

• Prepare and provide project updates on a consistent bases to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.

• Measure performance to identify areas of improvement for existing and future projects.

• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared and updated as necessary with clients as well as other team members.

Finance Manager

Inovaworks Command And Control, S.A
04.2008 - 05.2016

• Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.

• Led financial planning and analysis.

• Contributed to effective hiring process by interviewing applicants.

• Drafted reports for leadership for use in strategic planning and decision making. • Controlled annual budget.

• Supported organizational expansion, in international markets.

• Developed reporting for executive financial reviews.

Finance Manager

Wondercom, Lda
06.2004 - 04.2008

• Handled incoming payments and outgoing disbursements.

• Created accurate financial documents to present to senior leadership and minimize financial discrepancies.

• Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies.

• Contributed to effective hiring process.

• Used PRIMEAVERA to manage employee payroll and benefits.

• Analyzed budgets, financial reports and projections for accurate reporting of financial standing.

Education

High School Diploma -

Liceu Camões
Lisboa
06.2004

Skills

  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Contract Management
  • Risk Management
  • Resource Allocation
  • Project Tracking
  • Project Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Client Relations
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Stakeholder Communications

Cooking, Sports, Readding and Football

Cooking: Avid home cook with a flair for experimenting with diverse cuisines and techniques.

Sports: Active participant in team and individual sports, emphasizing teamwork and discipline.

Reading: Enthusiastic reader with a broad range of interests spanning various genres.

Football: Passionate follower of football, enjoying both the strategic and communal aspects of the game.

Languages

Portuguese
Native language
English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Project Manager

Knowmad Mood Portugal
05.2023 - Current

Project Manager

SkillAugmented, Lda
12.2022 - 05.2023

Project Manager

Inovaworks Command And Control, S.A
05.2016 - 12.2022

Finance Manager

Inovaworks Command And Control, S.A
04.2008 - 05.2016

Finance Manager

Wondercom, Lda
06.2004 - 04.2008

High School Diploma -

Liceu Camões
Susana Pinto