With over fifteen years of experience in the financial technology sector, I specialize in managing transformative, high-impact projects for major financial institutions worldwide. My career spans roles with top fintech companies, where I have led strategic initiatives that adapt to the evolving needs of the financial services industry, both buy-side and sell-side. My core expertise includes Agile project management, team coaching, project delivery transformations, and partner management—skills I have honed through extensive work with clients across Europe and beyond.
I bring an extensive global perspective to each project, having managed projects and partnerships across diverse regions. This international exposure enables me to skillfully navigate cross-cultural dynamics and align strategies with the specific demands of various markets, ensuring successful project outcomes tailored to individual client’s needs. Additionally, my experience in partner management has allowed me to cultivate and maintain strong, strategic relationships with key stakeholders and major financial institutions, fostering collaboration and driving mutual success.
Fluent in English, Spanish, and German, I communicate directly and effectively, which is essential in building trust and ensuring clarity with clients, stakeholders, and team members. This multilingual ability, combined with a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, allows me to deliver projects that meet the high standards of the financial technology industry.
Whether leading project teams, implementing agile practices, managing key partnerships, or transforming project delivery frameworks, I am dedicated to delivering high value services to the finance and investment industry worldwide.
Description: Streamlined a distressed project and drove it to the successful delivery of a treasury management system
Client: A mid-sized public universal bank
Location: Germany
Description: Supported the development and deployment of a module for regulatory reporting (MiFiD II)
Client: A portfolio of financial institutions
Location: Germany
Description: Delivered a system upgrade of a trading solution from the sales phase up to production support
Client: Financial Institution Group
Location: Italy
Description: Delivered a system upgrade of a core treasury management system
Client: Financial Holding Company
Location: Ireland
Description: A full upgrade of a lending system
Client: customer-owned financial institution
Location: Denmark
Description: full upgrade of a Back-Office treasury system
Client: Universal Bank
Location: Iceland
Description: Stabilize a trade management solution for international branches at one of German’s largest financial institutions.
Client: top tier universal bank
Location: Germany
Description: Full implementation of a FO asset management system. First fully agile project after SAFe methodology.
Client: asset manager
Location: Germany
General:
All project teams were globally located in a matrix environment involving partners and/or contractors
Project Management Professional
Aixigo AG, Germany & Spain
The Job Description:
Support the delivery transformation program
Onboard and coach project managers
Drive strategic initiatives
Deliver hybrid project management services
Promote best project management practices
Principal Project Manager
Simcorp - Germany
Lead Agile project management for strategic clients, formulating project goals and work breakdown structures to adapt to changing market conditions.
Obtain effort estimates, create schedules, and develop resource plans to ensure successful project delivery.
Oversee project control, budget management, and risk assessment, maintaining strict adherence to financial and operational targets.
Conduct project meetings and steering committees, providing clear documentation and effective team coordination.
Champion continuous improvement in project management practices, enhancing efficiency and team performance
Lead Project Manager
Finastra - Europe
Monitored project risks and scope creep to identify potential problems and proactively identify solutions to address them in advance
Deployed, supervised & motivated internal and external teams from multiple locations, disciplines and cultural backgrounds
Reported on project delivery progress and financial status internally and externally
Created project plans, resource plans, risk logs, CRs and other project related documentation
Liaised with global teams - Development, Product Management and Customer Support to track progress and keep teams focused on project targets
Owned client relationship and governance
Managed all Global Services deliverables during the sales cycle
Project Manager
Misys - Germany & Italy
Service Delivery Manager
Misys - Germany and France
Developed and maintained strong working relations with strategic accounts
Acted as a main point of contact for support and product delivery escalations
Deployed resources globally from different teams inside the company to work with the client
Managed Premium Support Services Projects
Client Relationship Manager
Misys - Germany and Spain
Managed support services delivery to client portfolio including some of the largest German banks
Collaborated with commercial operations and sales to define SLAs
Reported and forecasted recurring revenue stream
Co-ordinated account strategies to increase revenue earnings and drive up client satisfaction
Language Instructor
TeamGoldstein - Germany
Conducted in-house English and Spanish language instruction.
Designed and implemented comprehensive lesson plans, ensuring well-structured content and effective time management.
Consistently upheld high standards of participant engagement and monitored progress to achieve targeted learning outcomes.
Sales Executive
Flushing Bank - Greater New York City Area
Profiled existing and potential clients to meet their current and long term financial needs
Assisted customers in understanding and obtaining bank products and services
Organized Marketing activities to achieve company sales goals
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen
Master of Arts (M.A.) International Marketing
Activities and societies: Yanacona Culture Club
Queens College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Activities and societies: Golden Key Honor Society, American All Scholars
Foreign Language Club Vice President
