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Director of Project & Portfolio Management | IT Leadership Expert

Athens, Greece
Only remote
Master of Science in Actuarial Science, Ball State University
Athens, Greece
Only remote
Master of Science in Actuarial Science, Ball State University

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Project & Portfolio Management
Over 30 years of experience in leading project management divisions, overseeing strategic initiatives and operational projects, managing portfolios across multiple business units, and implementing project management standards and best practices. Certified in PRINCE2 Project Management.

IT Infrastructure & Operations Management
Extensive background in directing IT divisions, managing technology infrastructure and operations, overseeing system upgrades, network infrastructure improvements, and technology implementations across large banking organizations.

Network Design & System Administration
Deep expertise in network design and administration, system design and development, infrastructure management, and IT operations, including logical and physical security management of systems, applications, and programs.

Business Quality Models & Strategic Planning
Strong background in business quality models, strategic planning, and business process optimization, with demonstrated ability to align projects with organizational strategic objectives.

Change Management & Organizational Development
Proven capability in change management and organizational development, including mentoring and developing project management team members and leading cross-functional teams.

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning
Experience in managing disaster recovery and business continuity planning within large-scale IT environments.

Resource & Stakeholder Management
Skilled in resource management, stakeholder management, and risk management throughout the full project lifecycle.

Application Development & System Integration
Background in developing customized applications and system integration test scenarios, gained through early career experience as a Computer Analyst.

ITIL Framework
Certified in ITIL (issued May 2008), providing a solid foundation in IT service management best practices and operational efficiency.

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2026

Languages

EnglishFluent

Project history

Director Project & Portfolio Management

Piraeus Bank
Led project management division overseeing strategic initiatives and operational projects. Managed portfolio of projects across multiple business units. Developed and implemented project management standards and best practices. Mentored and developed project management team members. Ensured alignment of projects with organizational strategic objectives.

Head of IT Division

Geniki Bank
Directed IT Division for all technology infrastructure and operations. Managed IT budget, resources, and vendor relationships. Oversaw system upgrades, network infrastructure improvements, and technology implementations. Led cross-functional teams to deliver technology solutions aligned with business objectives.

Director of Operations & Infrastructure Department

Geniki Bank
Managed Operations and Infrastructure Department with oversight of all IT operations. Designed and implemented network and system infrastructure improvements. Optimized operational processes resulting in increased efficiency and cost savings. Supervised team of IT professionals and infrastructure specialists. Managed disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Head of IT

Societe Generale Hellas
Optimized internal systems to upgrade the Customer Service level. Automated manual processes. Managed logical and physical security of all systems, applications and programs. Implemented new processes and procedures to improve workflow and IT efficiency.

Computer Analyst

Central Life Ins
Developed customized applications. Developed system integration test scenarios.

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