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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
01.2023 - 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
09.2021 - 01.2023
  • 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
09.2014 - 09.2021
  • 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
05.2013 - 07.2013
  • 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
09.2013 - 08.2014

Bachelor of Engineering - Honours

The Open University
Brighton, England
10.2010 - 10.2013

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
01.2023 - Current

Technical Project Manager

Product Madness
09.2021 - 01.2023

Technical Project Manager

JP Morgan
09.2014 - 09.2021

Master of Science - Sustainable Development and Management

University of St Andrews
09.2013 - 08.2014

Junior Engineer

Vamed Healthcare
05.2013 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Engineering - Honours

The Open University
10.2010 - 10.2013
Paola Di Giuseppe