TCTiago Candeias
@tiagocandeias
IT project and program manager driving digital and data transformation.
PortugalWhat I'm looking for
I am an IT Project & Program Manager focused on digital and data transformation, with proven experience delivering large, complex, multi-country programs across hardware, software and operations. I have led governance, risk management and delivery oversight for portfolios above €10M, steered teams of program and project managers and technical leads, and delivered measurable value through automation and standardized delivery practices.
My background spans program delivery for smart-locker and rollout deployments, multi-market data and automation rollouts that realized €30M+ in value, and senior project leadership in industrial and energy sectors. I am strongest at bringing structure, clarity and predictable execution to cross-functional initiatives by implementing PMO practices, KPI-driven reporting, and unified data control layers using SQL, Python and BI tools.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IT Project & Program Manager
Quadrante
Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Owned governance, risk/issue management and delivery oversight for a €10M+ project portfolio; steered 12 PMs and 4 TLs (~50 engineers) through consistent project routines and improved planning accuracy via optimized PMO practices.
Technical Project Manager
Bloq.it
Mar 2024 - Aug 2024 (5 months)
Led end-to-end delivery for smart-locker hardware/software across EU markets, managing a €10M+ portfolio and 2,500+ units while standardizing SOPs and improving throughput and quality.
HEIT Project & Rollout Manager
HelloFresh
Jan 2022 - Feb 2024 (2 years 1 month)
Gathered requirements from 12 markets and coordinated multi-country rollouts of data/automation features across 25+ DCs, delivering €30M+ in value through automation and ensuring readiness and stability.
TELed delivery for large-scale industrial and energy projects, overseeing procurement, on-site execution and compliance while ensuring readiness of 50+ equipment and driving cost reduction initiatives.
TEExecuted engineering project tasks including data analysis and coordination for industrial projects, supporting technical specifications and logistics from 2014 to 2019.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Instituto Superior Técnico (likely) / Mechanical Engineering
Masters Degree, Mechanical Engineering
2008 - 2013
Grade: Top 5% graduate
Completed a Mechanical Engineering degree program between 2008 and 2013, graduating in the top 5% of the class.
COCambridge Online
Professional certificate, Business Intelligence / Big Data
Completed an online course on Leveraging Big Data for Business Intelligence.
GOProfessional certificate, Project Management
Completed the Google Project Management professional certificate.
SCScrum.org
Professional certificate, Agile / Scrum
Earned the Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) certification.
Lean Six Sigma (provider unspecified)
Lean Six Sigma | Yellow belt, Process Improvement
Obtained Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.
ISO 9001 Internal Auditor (provider unspecified)
Internal auditor, Quality Management
Completed ISO 9001 internal auditor training/certification.
Availability
Location
PortugalAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
Job categories
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