Highly accomplished Senior Project Manager with extensive experience leading complex, high-stakes projects across Fintech, Blockchain/Cryptocurrency, Banking, and Regulated Industries. Proven success in managing multinational, distributed teams within both dynamic startup (Web3/Crypto) and established corporate environments. Expertise spans IS/Cyber Security program management, blockchain technology implementation (including Smart Contract audits & Bug Bounty programs), SDLC oversight, and driving Agile transformations. Adept at navigating the intersection of technology, security, and business needs to deliver secure, compliant, and high-impact solutions on time and within budget. An early adopter and advanced practitioner of AI technologies, continuously integrating emerging capabilities to optimize project outcomes, enhance security posture, and drive innovation in rapidly evolving landscapes like Web3.
Experience: 11 years
Yearly salary: $90,000
Hourly rate: $50
Nationality: 🇬🇷 Greece
Residency: 🇬🇷 Greece
Experience
Senior Project Manager / Scrum Master, PMO
Xapo Bank 2018 - 2021
Led high-visibility international projects, including achieving PCI-DSS compliance, enabling Visa/MasterCard issuance, and managing Cyber Security incident/vulnerability responses. Directed critical data and infrastructure rationalization programs supporting the transformation into a fully distributed online bank, enhancing security and efficiency. Spearheaded the Agile and Lean transformation for software development teams, improving delivery cycles and resource allocation. Facilitated collaboration across diverse, multicultural global distributed teams, ensuring alignment and successful project execution in a fully remote setting. Played a key role in managing security programs integral to Xapo's reputation as a secure platform during its pivotal transition.
Scrum Master / Senior Project Manager
Novomatic Lottery Solutions 2017 - 2018
Led a cross-functional team as Scrum Master to deliver a key Digital Signage project for OPAP, a major European gaming operator. Implemented and enforced Agile frameworks (Scrum), facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog grooming to optimize team performance. Acted as an interface between development teams and external stakeholders, resolving impediments and ensuring clear communication pathways.
Senior Project Manager
Allianz 2016 - 2017
Managed a significant Finance IT transformation project for the Global Allianz Group under aggressive timelines. Rapidly acquired insurance industry-specific knowledge to lead the project's first phase successfully. Oversaw requirements gathering, team management, UAT coordination, stakeholder reporting (up to Global Executive Board level), and discrepancy resolution.
Senior Project Manager / Deployment Lead
AstraZeneca 2015 - 2016
Excelled as Project Manager for the Simplifying Travel and Expense Programme (SaaS -Concur), leading deployment across 18 countries in Europe. Managed all deployment phases using Agile/Scrum methodologies, ensuring robust planning, execution, risk management, and quality control. Liaised effectively with design, testing, training, support teams, and critical business stakeholders (Finance, IT) to ensure deployment readiness and smooth transition.
IS Service Delivery Manager
AstraZeneca 2009 - 2015
Developed and implemented business digital strategies, contributing to innovation efforts. Ensured IT service delivery met SLA targets and ITIL standards, achieving a 98% customer satisfaction rate through process improvements. Managed relationships and performance of third-party service providers.
Skills
agile
ai
blockchain
scrum
security
project-manager