About Luis
Need a seasoned Project Manager who can hit the ground running on complex IT and digital transformation programmes? I bring 14+ years of hands-on experience delivering high-stakes projects for the European Parliament, the European Commission, and fast-growing tech companies.
What I deliver:
I specialise in steering large-scale programmes from inception to delivery — whether that means standing up a PMO, driving Agile transformations across multiple teams, or managing the full lifecycle of mission-critical IT systems. My clients trust me to bring structure to ambiguity, align stakeholders, and keep delivery on track.
My track record includes:
- Leading the AI@EC Programme at the European Commission (DG DIGIT), defining the programme charter and coordinating 11 operational actions
- Managing a portfolio of 5+ legislative IT systems at the European Parliament
- Delivering enterprise-grade platforms (HRMIS, audit management, cybersecurity) using microservices, cloud-native architectures, and Big Data technologies
- Scaling Agile practices (Scrum, SAFe) across teams of 20+ people in multicultural environments
I hold PMP, CSM, CSPO, and SAFe Agilist certifications, complemented by an MIT executive course on AI for Business Strategy. I am fluent in English and Portuguese, with strong working proficiency in French and Spanish — ideal for international and EU-based projects.
Whether you need a Programme Manager to structure and govern a complex initiative, or a hands-on Project Manager to drive delivery sprints, I adapt my approach to what your project needs.
English
Native or bilingual
Portuguese
Native or bilingual
French
Conversational
Spanish
Conversational
Can work on-site
Brussels (up to 50km)
Experience
- EXTCONSULTSenior Project Manager / Programme ManagerDIGITAL AND ITJanuary 2021 - Today (5 years and 5 months)BelgiumSenior Project Manager and Programme Manager delivering complex digital transformation programmes for European institutions, managing portfolios of 5+ concurrent IT systems with combined budgets exceeding €2M.Key achievements and scope:- Led the AI@EC Programme coordinating 11 operational actions across the European Commission, aligning 30+ stakeholders from multiple Directorates-General- Managed cross-functional teams of 15-25 members across waterfall, Agile, and hybrid delivery models- Drove portfolio governance for DG DIGIT, overseeing IT systems supporting 30,000+ end users- Delivered SYSPER HR system enhancements impacting all EU institution staff, consistently on time and within budget- Established PMO frameworks and reporting dashboards that improved project visibility by 40%Expertise: portfolio governance, stakeholder management at Director/Head of Unit level, Agile and SAFe delivery, risk and budget management, vendor coordination, and multi-system orchestration. PMP, CSM, CSPO, and SAFe certified.
- MobrandProject Manager / Co-FounderDIGITAL AND ITApril 2015 - January 2021 (5 years and 9 months)PortugalCo-founded and scaled Mobrand, a mobile ad-tech startup, growing the platform from concept to serving 2000+ global app developers and publishers.Key achievements:- Built and managed a cross-functional team of 12 engineers, designers, and data scientists using Scrum methodology- Grew annual recurring revenue from zero to €1.5M within 3 years- Managed product roadmap and delivery of a real-time bidding platform processing 2B+ daily ad requests- Secured strategic partnerships with top-tier mobile publishers across 15+ marketsThis entrepreneurial experience gave me hands-on expertise in product strategy, team leadership, Agile delivery, and stakeholder management in high-growth environments.
- AptoideBusiness Development Manager / PartnershipsDIGITAL AND ITMay 2014 - July 2015 (1 year and 2 months)Drove business development and strategic partnerships at Aptoide, one of the world's largest independent Android app stores with 300M+ users globally.Key achievements:- Owned the full Acquisition, Retention, and Monetization strategy, growing partner revenue by 35% year-over-year- Prospected and closed 20+ new business partnerships with app developers and mobile publishers across EMEA and LATAM- Managed a portfolio of 50+ existing client accounts, increasing average deal value by 25%- Coordinated cross-functionally between product, engineering, and commercial teams to align partner requirements with platform capabilities- Represented Aptoide at 10+ industry events (MWC, Gamescom, Web Summit), generating qualified pipeline worth €500K+
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Education
- Master's in Telecommunications and Computer Science EngineeringISCTE - Instituto Universitario de Lisboa2011Specialisation in software engineering, IT project management, and telecommunications systems. Developed strong analytical and technical foundations that underpin my project management practice.
- Programmatic BuyingLisbon Digital School2018Programmatic Buying
Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)Project Management Institute (PMI)2021
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)Scrum Alliance2022