Paola Di Giuseppe
Glasgow,Scotland
Summary
Project Manager with a proven track record in executing cross-functional initiatives and enhancing stakeholder relationships. Expertise in strategic planning, risk management, and fostering collaboration among diverse teams in global settings. Committed to aligning project deliverables with organizational objectives for maximum impact.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
VP Project Manager
Barclays
Glasgow, Scotland
2023.01 - Current
- Streamlined global hiring approval workflows, ensuring data accuracy for 450-person organisation.
- Developed and maintained training materials, incorporating stakeholder feedback for continuous improvement.
- Led internal tooling projects to support regulatory compliance, translating business needs into technical strategies.
Technical Project Manager
Product Madness
London, England
2021.09 - 2023.01
- Designed and managed project plans aligned with business objectives using advanced software tools.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope and enhance team communication.
- Led a team of 5 project managers and scrum masters, delivering internal platform tooling across 16 applications.
- Managed developer operations, providing support to global teams.
- Partnered with product teams to improve system reliability and drive feature delivery.
- Automated lifecycle processes to support go-to-market readiness.
Technical Project Manager
JP Morgan
Glasgow, Scotland
2014.09 - 2021.09
- Delivered large-scale big data platform using Kubernetes, Apache Spark, and AWS, ensuring compliance at all project stages.
- Led infrastructure and data centre projects exceeding $20M with complete lifecycle ownership.
- Transformed global teams through Agile methodologies and standardised tools.
- Provided leadership as subject matter expert for Jira/Confluence, overseeing training and implementation.
Junior Engineer
Vamed Healthcare
Beijing, China
2013.05 - 2013.07
- Produced technical drawings and reviewed construction schematics for compliance with standards.
- Contributed to cross-border hospital infrastructure projects, ensuring adherence to international regulations.
- Collaborated with engineers and quality teams throughout end-to-end delivery lifecycle.
Education
Master of Science - Sustainable Development and Management
University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland 2013.09 - 2014.08
Bachelor of Engineering - Honours
The Open University
Brighton, England 2010.10 - 2013.10
Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Programme and Project Planning
- Risk and Compliance Management
- Budgeting and Financial Oversight
- Reporting and Documentation
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Process Improvement and Change Management
- Agile and Waterfall Methodologies
Certification
- MSP® Practitioner — 2024
- Certified ScrumMaster® (Scrum Alliance) — 2021
- PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner — 2020
- ITIL® Intermediate: Service Transition — 2019
- ITIL® Foundation Certificate — 2018
Languages
English
Fluent
Italian
Native
French
Intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
VP Project Manager
Barclays
2023.01 - Current
Technical Project Manager
Product Madness
2021.09 - 2023.01
Technical Project Manager
JP Morgan
2014.09 - 2021.09
Master of Science - Sustainable Development and Management
University of St Andrews
2013.09 - 2014.08
Junior Engineer
Vamed Healthcare
2013.05 - 2013.07
Bachelor of Engineering - Honours
The Open University
2010.10 - 2013.10