DPDiana Paiva
@dianapaiva
Experienced Product Manager with a decade in IT and product development.
PortugalWhat I'm looking for
I am an IT professional with over 10 years of experience, including more than 5 years in Product Management. My expertise lies in collaborating with cross-functional teams to build customer-centric features, taking ideas from conception to completion. I pride myself on my attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Currently, I serve as a Product Manager at CriticalTechworks-BMWGroup, where I lead cross-functional teams in developing AI speech generation for car control. My role involves close collaboration with stakeholders to ensure product vision aligns with business goals and customer needs. I have successfully enhanced teamwork and reduced delivery time by 20% through effective communication and agile methodologies.
In addition to my professional experience, I am passionate about mentoring the next generation of Product professionals and actively participate in initiatives like Geek Girls Portugal. I hold a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering and am certified in various Agile methodologies, including Scrum and LeSS.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Product Manager
CriticalTechworks-BMWGroup
Mar 2021 - Present (4 years 3 months)
Managed AI speech generation for car control and information, automated testing, and CMS for localization, working closely with Amazon and UX designers. Led two cross-functional teams in a LESS framework, improving teamwork and reducing delivery time by 20%. Responsible for data collection applications in over 7 million vehicles, contributing to a 40% increase in data collection.
Product Owner
Mindera
Mar 2020 - Mar 2021 (1 year)
Led the digital transformation of an HR company, transitioning from MS Excel Macros to a custom website, reducing psychometric test analysis time significantly. Acted as Scrum Master and collaborated with UX/UI and clients on product features and vision. Managed the Product Backlog, Backlog Refinement, and Product Roadmap.
Project Manager
BLIP - FlutterEntertainment
Aug 2018 - Mar 2020 (1 year 7 months)
Managed multiple projects through their life cycle for Paddy Power and Betfair brands, including business case, development, and retrospective phases. Built delivery plans, tracked progress, identified risks, and removed blockers. Communicated project status to senior stakeholders and managed resource allocation and team capacity.
Tooling Engineer
BLIP - FlutterEntertainment
Sep 2016 - Aug 2018 (1 year 11 months)
Administered a work management software used for Agile methodologies. Supported teams in utilising the tool effectively for project tracking and collaboration.
Analyst Consultant
Capgemini
Sep 2015 - Jul 2016 (10 months)
Served as a Functional Analyst during the implementation of a core Banking software system. Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure successful system deployment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
NOVA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - FCT/UNL
MSc, Biomedical Engineering
Grade: 15/20
Completed a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. Achieved a final grade of 15/20.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
PortugalAuthorized to work in
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