# Catia Fernandes

Catia Fernandes is a remote worker on Himalayas, Engineering Manager | Head of Program Management at EID S.A., based in Portugal.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@catiafernandes

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Programme Manager at EID S.A. directing a €68M defense portfolio and introducing AI-enabled risk forecasting that cut program deviations by 30%.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Portugal |
| Authorized to work in | Portugal |
| Salary expectations | 46k+ EUR |
| Job categories | Program Manager, Engineering Manager, Program Management Officer, Bid Manager, IT Manager, IT Director |
| Skills | Program Management, Program Recovery, PMO Transformation, Portfolio Management, Program Governance, Defense Programs, Aviation Training, Critical Infrastructure, Operational Readiness, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Technology Transformation, Systems Integrations, Contract Management, Commercial Oversight |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/catgcosta |

## About

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At EID S.A., I direct a €68M defense program portfolio across government, defense and NATO environments. I established and transformed the PMO, improving program predictability by 40%, and sponsored AI-enabled risk forecasting that reduced unplanned program deviations by 30%.

At Capgemini Engineering, I recovered Portugal's national 5G program within 12 weeks, restoring governance, delivery controls and stakeholder confidence. I also improved schedule predictability by 40% and reduced high-impact program risks by 25%.

At Fraport AG, I led operational readiness and transformation programs for two international airports, integrating more than 20 critical systems and improving operational efficiency by 40%. My work spans defense, aviation and critical infrastructure, supported by PMP and PRINCE2 certifications and NATO SECRET clearance.
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## Experience

### Engineering Manager | Head of Program Management (current)

EID S.A.. Jul 2023 - Present

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Executive leadership of a €68M Defense program portfolio involving C4ISR capabilities, program governance, PMO leadership and stakeholder engagement across government, defense and NATO environments. Directed delivery of critical program phases, sponsored AI-enabled risk forecasting, and transformed the PMO function.
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Skills: Program-Management, PMO, Governance, C4ISR, NATO, Risk-Management, AI, Stakeholder-Management

### Head of Bid Management | Defence Programs

EID S.A.. Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

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Led pursuit, governance and delivery planning for strategic Defense opportunities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to develop compliant, competitive proposals. Reduced bid cycle time by 25% through streamlined governance and collaboration.
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Skills: Bid-Management, Proposal-Development, Governance, Cross-Functional-Collaboration

### Project Management Officer (PMO) | National 5G Program Lead

[Capgemini Engineering](https://himalayas.app/companies/capgemini-technology-services). Jul 2021 - Oct 2022

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Appointed to recover Portugal's national 5G program, restoring governance, stakeholder confidence and delivery performance. Delivered full program recovery within 12 weeks and improved schedule predictability by 40%.
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Skills: Program-Recovery, Governance, Stakeholder-Management, Jira, Confluence, Primavera, BI-dashboards

### Head of Program Management | Airport Operational Readiness (ORAT)

Fraport AG. Oct 2018 - Jun 2021

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Led operational readiness, transition and transformation programs for two international airports, ensuring safe and compliant operational go-live. Directed integration of 20+ critical airport systems and improved operational efficiency by 40%.
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Skills: Operational-Readiness, ORAT, Airport-Systems, AODB, FIDS, BHS, Process-Standardization, Automation

### Program Lead | Airport Operational Readiness (ORAT)

Lufthansa Consulting. Jul 2015 - Sep 2018

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Delivered operational readiness, transformation and strategic consulting programs across aviation and infrastructure sectors. Led ORAT programs for multiple airports and contributed to concession studies involving 22 Latin American airports.
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Skills: Operational-Readiness, ORAT, Transformation, Consulting, Stakeholder-Coordination

### PMO Lead | Airport Transformation Programme

RIOgaleão – Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim. Aug 2012 - Jul 2015

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Led PMO, operational readiness and transformation initiatives supporting the modernization of Rio de Janeiro International Airport. Established governance frameworks, multi-agency integration and operational preparedness for large-scale international events.
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Skills: PMO, Governance, Risk-Management, Knowledge-Management, Airport-Operations, Event-Planning

### Information Technology Manager | Enterprise Systems & Integration

EBX Group. Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

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Led technology delivery, systems integration and application development teams within a complex corporate environment. Improved operational stability and scalability, contributing to a 40% reduction in critical system incidents.
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Skills: IT-Management, Systems-Integrations, Application-Development, Governance, Operational-Stability

### Deputy IT Director | Mission-Critical Operations & Technology

American Bank Note Co.. Jan 1994 - Dec 2010

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Progressed through multiple leadership roles from Systems Analyst to Deputy IT Director, culminating in responsibility for technology operations across multiple business units. Strengthened governance, reporting and performance management practices.
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Skills: IT-Operations, Governance, Reporting, Performance-Management, Process-Standardization

## Education

### Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV)

MBA, Management of IT in Organizations

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Completed an MBA in Management of IT in Organizations and an MBA in Project Management.
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### Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV)

MBA, Project Management

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Completed an MBA in Project Management.
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### ITT Technical Institute

MBA, Business Intelligence

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Completed an MBA in Business Intelligence.
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### Pontifical Catholic University (PUC)

Postgraduate Specialization, Structured Analysis, Design & Management of Systems

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Completed a postgraduate specialization in Structured Analysis, Design & Management of Systems.
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### Santa Úrsula University

Bachelor's Degree, Economics & Mathematics

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Completed a Bachelor's Degree in Economics & Mathematics.
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## Tech stack

- Jira
- Confluence
- SAFe

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