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Paulina Navarrete

@paulinanavarrete

Engineering Leader at Altimetrik who led global software teams of up to 35 and delivered programs across automotive, banking, and fintech.

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At Altimetrik, I led global software engineering teams of up to 35 professionals across LATAM, the United States, and India. I owned roadmaps, resource planning, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination to deliver engineering programs on time and to quality standards.

At Continental Automotive, I managed automotive development projects from quotation to manufacturing launch, aligning customer requirements with scope, budget, timing, and quality targets. I also coordinated engineering and R&D resources across international sites.

As System Project Manager / Technical Leader at Continental Automotive, I led technical execution from concept to manufacturing and managed requirements, configuration, and development risks. Earlier, as System Test Manager, I coordinated test design, automation, and execution.

At Tata Consultancy Services, I developed performance test plans and worked with business analysts and product teams on non-functional requirements and service level agreements. At IBM and Ford Motor Company, I supported test and change management and coordinated PMO project plans and risk tracking.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Engineering Leader

Altimetrik

Feb 2022 - May 2026 (4 years 3 months)

Led global software engineering teams of up to 35 professionals across LATAM, the United States, and India, driving delivery excellence and organizational growth. Delivered engineering programs on time and to quality standards by owning roadmaps, resource planning, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination.

Program Management Agile SAFe Waterfall Roadmapping Resource Planning Risk Management Stakeholder Management KPI Management Process Improvement Talent Management Coaching Mentorship

Project Manager

Continental Automotive

Apr 2021 - Jan 2022 (9 months)

Managed cross-functional automotive development projects from quotation to manufacturing launch, meeting customer requirements within budget, scope, and timeline. Coordinated global engineering and R&D resources across multiple international sites to keep project execution on schedule.

Project Management Cross functional Coordination Budget Management Timeline management Stakeholder Management Requirements Management

System Project Manager / Technical Leader

Continental Automotive

Feb 2015 - Mar 2021 (6 years 1 month)

Led technical execution of automotive product development projects from concept to manufacturing, achieving scope, cost, timing, and quality targets. Aligned customer expectations with technical deliverables through requirements management and resolved cross-functional issues across multiple teams.

Technical Leadership Requirements Management Risk Management System Integration Test Planning Configuration Management Cross Functional Collaboration Automotive Development

System Test Manager

Continental Automotive

Jul 2011 - Jan 2015 (3 years 6 months)

Defined test strategies based on analysis of software milestones, balancing cost, timing, and resource availability. Coordinated test case design, test automation, and test execution, and produced test reports for stakeholders.

Test Strategy Testing Automation Test Execution Test Management Requirements Management Reporting

Performance Test Lead

Tata Consultancy Services

Apr 2008 - Jun 2011 (3 years 2 months)

Developed performance test plans defining objectives, scope, techniques, and required resources. Partnered with business analysts and product teams to capture non-functional requirements and service level agreements.

Performance Testing Test Planning Non Functional Requirements SLA Management Collaboration

Test Leader / Change Management Lead

IBM

Oct 2005 - Mar 2008 (2 years 5 months)

Developed test strategies and plans covering timelines, resource allocation, and environment setup. Processed requests for change and led the Change Advisory Board to guide informed change decisions.

Test Strategy Test Planning Change Management Change Advisory Board Transition Management Impact Analysis

Program Management Coordinator

Ford Motor Company

Oct 2002 - Aug 2005 (2 years 10 months)

Prepared and presented program status to Ford executives and leadership. Coordinated and managed project plans for several project managers within the Program Management Office and tracked risk and issue lists daily.

Program Management Executive Reporting Project Planning Risk Management Issue Tracking PMO