David Vortrefflich
@davidvortrefflich
Tech Project Manager at Publicis Groupe Iberia, coordinating five concurrent projects and standardizing Jira workflows across six squads.
SpainWhat I'm looking for
At Publicis Groupe Iberia, I manage technology projects with AI components and complex technical dependencies. I coordinate an 11-person team and two external teams, and provide weekly status reports to C-level leadership.
I’ve established Scrum frameworks, structured roadmaps and standardized Jira workflows across multiple squads. Earlier, at The Chinese Room, Sumo Digital Nottingham and Gameloft Madrid, I supported digital production through Agile ceremonies, dependency coordination and workflow documentation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Managing up to 5 concurrent tech projects with AI components, leading an 11-person team and coordinating external teams in New York and Colombia. Delivering weekly executive reports to C-level and standardizing Agile practices across multiple squads.
Project Coordination Support
The Chinese Room
Jan 2022 - Dec 2025 (3 years 11 months)
Provided operational project coordination and led cross-disciplinary teams, facilitating communication between design, engineering, and leadership. Managed technical dependencies and facilitated Agile ceremonies.
Cross-Studio Integration & Team Collaboration
Sumo Digital Nottingham
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Embedded within partner studio teams, adapting to external workflows and delivering high-standard project deliverables. Led onboarding and operational mentoring for new team members.
Team Support & Task Planning
Sumo Digital Nottingham
Jan 2018 - Dec 2022 (4 years 11 months)
Embedded with Playground Games (Microsoft) project teams, aligning daily priorities and resolving cross-team dependencies. Coordinated sub-teams and participated in Agile ceremonies.
Coordinated cross-departmental communications with external teams to secure timely delivery of project assets. Facilitated alignment between art, design, and software engineering teams.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
EAE Business School
Master's Degree, Project Management
2025 -
Pursuing a Master's degree in Project Management with a minor in Data Analysis, expected completion in 2026.
UDIT University
Degree, Computer Science & Engineering
Completed a degree in Computer Science and Engineering in 2014.
UDIT University
Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Creative Media Production
2009 - 2014
Earned a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Creative Media Production from 2009 to 2014.
UDIT University
Higher National Diploma, Game Design & Development Engineering
Earned a Higher National Diploma in Game Design and Development Engineering in 2013.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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