CARINA TORCATO

IT Project Manager

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carinatorcato

Summary

During my activity I have been always involved on IT Projects on several types of company activities.

Project Manager, fluent in English and working on an international environment with cross-cultural sensitivity. Leading European projects with remote management of International teams including off-shore resources. I have been working and managing projects on a cross-cultural environment, implementing processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and project scope, adhere to high quality standards and meeting customer expectations.

I have also developed solid skills on IT Management and BRM (Business Relationship Manager): Support to Business Units and departments by identifying, analyzing and managing their needs.

I’m organized, continuously adapting and prioritizing the work. I possess good communication and team working skills and have an active commitment to continuous improvement and quality standards. I always work hard to create a positive atmosphere that motivates others and builds team spirit.

Skills and Competences

Professional Personal

– Project Lifecycle Management – Proactive

– Team Building & Leadership – Autonomous

– Adaptability and prioritization – Organized

– Critical thinking, decision-making and problem solving – Always willing to learn

Certifications

PMP – PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL April 2008

PMI – Project Management Institute

Education

POST GRADUATION IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT February 2010

Instituto Superior Bissaya e Barreto PMO Consulting

BACHELOR’S DEGREE in INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – Systems Specialization 1995 - 2000

Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias

Professional Experience

IT PROJECT MANAGER

2012 - Present

Bristol-Myers Squibb (Agap2)

Responsible for overall coordination, from concept to closure ensuring that the project is executed according to the company standards, processes and directives:

• Assembling, presenting and get approval of Project Management Plan (Project Scope definition, Project Schedule, Project Budget and Cost, Quality Plan, Teamwork and Resources assignment, Communication Plan and Risk Identification).

• Periodic follow-up meetings for tracking of key project milestones and status of the project, using face-to-face meetings or conference calls on the periodicity accorded on the communications plan.

• Elaborate meeting minutes and Status Reports periodically.

• Change management with impact analysis on Scope, Schedule and Cost.

• Establishes the bridge between the business and the technical teams according to the project needs.

IT MANAGEMENT & (BRM) BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MANAGER

2011 – Present

Bristol-Myers Squibb (Agap2)

Responsible for providing support to European and Cluster activities (Portugal & Spain) and on the BMS.COM internationalization initiative:

• BMS.COM Internationalization: support to all European countries integrated on this initiative

• Business Relationship manager for Portugal: Support Business Units and departments by identifying, analyzing and managing their needs, aligning with the respective Service Managers and European IT when needed.

• Portugal Productivity Program Lead: Productivity program built on a Cluster initiative: Portugal & Spain, on a gambling approach that delivers training sessions on ways how employees can use their tools to increase productivity.

• Sharepoint Collaboration Contact: Provide guidance and support on Sharepoint Collaborative websites used internationally and also on the Portuguese Intranet.

• Portuguese IT management.

SENIOR CONSULTANT 2007 - 2010

PT-SI; SIBS; PT Prime; CTT and Bull (Agap2)

Outsourcing services on diverse clients, working on different projects: Business and System Analysis, Software development and Project management support.

“MEO Clients Area” and “MB Dox” are two samples of the projects where I have worked on.

SENIOR CONSULTANT 2004 - 2007

ALGORITMIA – Tecnologias de Informação

System analysis and development of company products and also fixed price projects. Support to Project Management.

SENIOR CONSULTANT 2002 - 2004

MULTIBASE – Tecnologias de Informação

Analysis and development of custom software for diverse types of company activities.

PROGRAMMER ANALYST 1999 - 2001

Car ina Torcato 2 / 3

TECNIDATA – Tecnologias de Informação

Analysis and development of several custom applications on a transportation company.

Courses

Business Analysis Framework February 2012

Aventia

Professional Project Risk Management February 2012

Aventia

Language

Portuguese: Native proficiency

English: Full professional proficiency

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