Hi, I’m Luís Silva, an IT Project Manager and Product Owner with a track record of delivering digital and enterprise software across finance, telecoms, and large-scale corporate environments. I excel at aligning engineering, QA, and business teams to achieve reliable outcomes and measurable improvements in delivery velocity. In my roles, I act as the key interface between stakeholders and delivery teams, driving Agile delivery, planning, and cross-team coordination. I’m open to remote, hybrid, or relocation-based roles and enjoy collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to turn complex requirements into polished, value-delivering products.

Luís Silva

Hi, I’m Luís Silva, an IT Project Manager and Product Owner with a track record of delivering digital and enterprise software across finance, telecoms, and large-scale corporate environments. I excel at aligning engineering, QA, and business teams to achieve reliable outcomes and measurable improvements in delivery velocity. In my roles, I act as the key interface between stakeholders and delivery teams, driving Agile delivery, planning, and cross-team coordination. I’m open to remote, hybrid, or relocation-based roles and enjoy collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to turn complex requirements into polished, value-delivering products.

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Hi, I’m Luís Silva, an IT Project Manager and Product Owner with a track record of delivering digital and enterprise software across finance, telecoms, and large-scale corporate environments. I excel at aligning engineering, QA, and business teams to achieve reliable outcomes and measurable improvements in delivery velocity. In my roles, I act as the key interface between stakeholders and delivery teams, driving Agile delivery, planning, and cross-team coordination.

I’m open to remote, hybrid, or relocation-based roles and enjoy collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to turn complex requirements into polished, value-delivering products.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Product Owner at Aubay (Volkswagen client)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Coordinated Agile delivery for internal digital platforms, supporting sprint planning, prioritization, and dependency management across teams. Improved alignment, onboarding, and documentation practices. Supported PI planning and cross-team coordination to reduce bottlenecks and improve predictability. Maintained delivery visibility via Azure DevOps and Confluence reporting.
Team Coordinator at NTT Data (EDP client, fixed contract)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Coordinated QA delivery activities, supporting sprint planning, tracking, and stakeholder communication. Improved delivery flow through structured daily meetings, Jira task management, and performance tracking. Collaborated with multiple teams to improve integration and delivery alignment.
Project Manager at Merkle (Fixed Contract)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Managed end-to-end delivery of client requests, ensuring timely execution and clear communication. Coordinated team operations, documentation, and invoicing processes. Improved transparency and response times through structured workflows.
Associate Project Manager at Accenture (CaixaBank)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Supported delivery of international Agile projects across investment banking and fund administration. Coordinated sprint ceremonies, release planning, and cross-team alignment.
Senior Software Engineer at UBS / Credit Suisse / Kuoni / Société Générale / Crealogix
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2019
Senior Software Engineer roles in international enterprise environments across banking, travel, and telecom sectors. Worked on large-scale, business-critical systems.
Team Coordinator at NTT Data EDP client
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Coordinated QA delivery activities, supporting task planning, tracking, and stakeholder communication. Improved delivery flow through structured daily meetings, Jira task management, and performance tracking.
Project Manager at Merkle
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Managed end-to-end delivery of client requests, ensuring timely execution and clear communication. Coordinated team operations, documentation, and invoicing processes. Improved transparency and response times through structured workflow.
Associate Project Manager at Accenture (Accenture – Bank)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Supported delivery of international Agile projects across investment banking and fund administration. Coordinated sprint ceremonies, release planning, and cross-team alignment.
Senior Software Engineer at UBS / Credit Suisse / Kuoni / Societe Generale / Crealogix
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2019
Senior software engineer for large-scale, business-critical systems in finance, travel, and telecom sectors. Collaborated with engineering, QA, and business teams to deliver reliable outcomes across distributed enterprise environments.
Senior Java Developer at IFAP / Siemens / Oniway
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2011
Developed government web platforms for agriculture and fisheries funding programs (IFAP); delivered transport and entertainment solutions (Siemens); built online portals for prepaid customer management and telecom services (Oniway).

Education

MSc in Applied Artificial Intelligence at King's College London
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
Lectures at New University of Lisbon
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
BSc in Computer Science at University of Lisbon
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
MSc in Applied Artificial Intelligence at King's College London
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
BSc in Computer Science at University of Lisbon
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026

Qualifications

1st Certificate in English (Cambridge)
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
Certificate of English
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Government, Professional Services