Almada, Setúbal, Portugal
Senior Program Manager with over 20 years of experience leading complex automotive and industrial programs in multinational environments. Strong track record managing OEM customers (including Renault and Stellantis), leading cross‑functional teams and owning the full program lifecycle from development through industrialization and serial production. Experienced in delivering programs under demanding quality, cost and timing (QCD) constraints, managing risks, changes and escalations in fast‑paced environments. Background includes automotive electronics, industrial manufacturing and large‑scale EPC projects, bringing a solid execution mindset, strong stakeholder management and a pragmatic, results‑driven approach.
• Lead multiple complex automotive programs, including Instrument Clusters, Body Control Modules and other electronic products, for OEM customers such as Renault and Stellantis • Own the full program lifecycle from development through industrialization and launch, ensuring delivery against quality, cost and timing (QCD) targets • Act as the primary customer interface, managing risks, changes, escalations and cross‑functional alignment across engineering, manufacturing, quality and supply chain • Drive program financial performance, resource planning and stakeholder communication in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments
• Led operational improvement programs for industrial clients, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to improve performance, efficiency and delivery • Supported clients in implementing structured improvement initiatives across operations, planning and execution • Worked closely with client management teams to identify improvement opportunities and drive measurable results
• Project Director for large industrial and infrastructure projects, with responsibility for planning, execution, financial control and client interface • Coordinated engineering, supply chain, site activities, quality and subcontractors in complex project environments • Ensured delivery against contractual, schedule, cost and safety requirements
• Managed contracts throughout their lifecycle, acting as key interface between clients, subcontractors and internal teams • Led contract administration, change management, claims support and commercial risk mitigation • Supported the implementation of best practices to improve contract performance and governance
• Led Production Control and materials planning within an HRSG manufacturing facility, covering factory planning, order execution and delivery commitments • Managed a team of 15, improving capacity utilization, planning reliability and cross‑functional coordination • Worked closely with operations, engineering and supply chain to support manufacturing execution and tender preparation
• Location Manager for Alstom Environmental Control Systems (ECS) in Portugal, with full responsibility for local operations and a team of 20 • Project Manager for a €90M SCR EPC retrofit at Sines Power Plant, executed with the plant in operation, managing contractual risk, claims, EHS constraints and complex stakeholder interfaces • Previously held Contract Manager role, contributing to the delivery of international EPC environmental projects
• Held Project, Contract and Subcontracting Management roles delivering international EPC hydro projects • Coordinated engineering, supply chain, logistics, site activities and client interfaces in multi‑country consortia • Managed contracts, suppliers and subcontractors across Europe, Africa and Asia