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João Paulo Cordeiro

@joopaulocordeiro

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Strategic Director of PMO with expertise in Agile transformation.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth within a dynamic team.

I am a strategic, analytical, and forward-thinking Director of PMO with extensive experience in optimizing development workflows and driving Agile collaboration across multiple teams. Currently, I lead the PMO at Arkadium, where I have successfully transitioned our operations to a squad-based structure, enhancing Agile adoption for over 100 full-time employees. My leadership in quarterly roadmap planning and risk assessment has been pivotal in aligning our project delivery with business objectives.

Previously, as a Project Manager and Product Owner, I managed key client products, significantly reducing game release pipelines and improving onboarding processes. My ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams has led to notable successes in project delivery and client satisfaction. I am passionate about mentoring and have successfully built and led teams to achieve strategic goals while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Director of PMO

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Arkadium

May 2023 - Present (2 years)

Led optimization of development workflows to enhance Agile adoption and cross-functional collaboration for 12 teams, 100+ FTE by transitioning to a squad-based structure. Provided leadership in quarterly roadmap planning, resourcing, and risk assessment, collaborating with stakeholders to optimize capacity planning and growth strategies. Managed compliance projects and hired/mentored a team of 3 P

Agile Project Management Cross Functional Collaboration Roadmap Planning Resource Management Risk Assessment Team Leadership Compliance Management

Project Manager \ Product Owner

Arkadium

Sep 2022 - Apr 2023 (7 months)

Strategically managed key client products, including web-based games and CMS development, aligning team efforts to mitigate risks for improved game onboarding. Drove successful project delivery, significantly reducing game release pipelines and halving the backlog of issues for a major client website. Supported web platform development teams as Product Owner and Scrum Master.

Web Development CMS Risk Mitigation Project Delivery Backlog Management Product Ownership Scrum Master

Strategic Key Account Manager

Jimpisoft

Nov 2021 - Sep 2022 (10 months)

Presented company products and services to leading car rental companies, tailoring solutions to align with their business goals and technical requirements. Coordinated cross-functional teams to drive performance objectives and achieve profitable sales within assigned accounts. Directed the joint company-strategic account planning process, establishing shared performance objectives, financial targe

Key Account Management Strategic Planning Solution Selling Sales Management Partnership Development Financial Targets Technical Requirements

Product Owner

Premium Minds

Sep 2019 - Nov 2021 (2 years 2 months)

Managed three development teams, totalling 21 FTE, supervising product timelines, resource allocation, and software development processes while collaborating with stakeholders to achieve product objectives. Directed the design of an automated core system for parking management in Portugal and Spain, expanding market coverage and increasing revenue by 15% for Onstreet operations. Maintained the bac

Product Management Team Management Resource Allocation Software Development Processes System Design Payment Integration PSD2 Revenue

Business Analyst

Jerónimo Martins

Mar 2015 - Aug 2019 (4 years 5 months)

Spearheaded the implementation of the Transport Management System (TMS) for operations in Portugal, Colombia, and Poland, enabling global fleet tracking and efficient store delivery management. Enhanced cost-efficiency with an automated planning tool to optimize delivery routes and reduce transportation expenses. Engineered integration of the Warehouse Management System (WMS) with SAP for Biedronk

Business Analysis System Implementation Transportation Management Systems Fleet Management WMS Magento Process Improvement

Consultant

Deloitte

Sep 2013 - Feb 2015 (1 year 5 months)

Engineered advanced algorithms for Loss-Given-Default (LGD) and Haircut indicators. Ensured compliance with IFRS9 standards within the Banking industry IT.