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I’m Margarida Samant, an experienced project manager specializing in technical product development across hardware and software. I lead global cross-functional teams, align stakeholders, and drive schedules, resources, and budgets to deliver robust products.
I thrive in interdisciplinary environments, value structured processes, and enjoy turning complex requirements into actionable plans. I’m driven, detail-oriented, organized, and motivated to take on new challenges and responsibilities to push projects forward.
Language
Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Fluent
French
Fluent
Work Experience
Global Hardware Project Manager – BU Power Tools & Accessories at Hilti AG
March 1, 2021 - PresentLed end-to-end hardware product development for a portfolio of approximately 15 power tools, coordinating in-house and OEM development. Directed interdisciplinary project teams (~10 FTE), defined and monitored schedules, resources and budgets, and resolved conflicts to safeguard high performance. Represented the team to senior management and contributed to establishing a structured onboarding process for BU project managers and OEM partners.
Global Software Program Manager – BU Fastening & Protection Solutions at Hilti AG
March 1, 2015 - February 28, 2021Managed a portfolio of 6 anchoring design software and 5 MEP mobile apps; managed cross-organizational stakeholders; led interdisciplinary project teams; defined portfolio roadmap; managed projects within defined budget and time using Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid; contributed to refine software development processes; defined requirements collection processes from hardware BUs, Hilti sales organizations and customers.
Regional Software Project Manager at Hilti West Europe, France
January 1, 2013 - February 28, 2015Managed a portfolio of 6 anchoring design software and 5 MEP mobile apps; coordinated software and mobile apps roadmap across regions (France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain and Portugal); gathered local requirements of features, languages, regulations and ensured their incorporation; trained and supported customers, technical and sales teams on software applications.
Global Software Program Manager – BU Fastening & Protection Solutions at Hilti AG
January 1, 2013 - February 28, 2015Managed portfolio of 6 anchoring design software and 5 MEP mobile apps; coordinated cross-organizational stakeholders; led interdisciplinary project teams; defined portfolio roadmap based on Marketing requirements, technical feasibility and resources availability; managed projects within defined budget and time with Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid methodologies; contributed to refining the software development process and defined requirements collection processes from Hardware BUs, Hilti sales organizations and customers.
MBA Project – Tool Services Profitability at Hilti Central Europe, Germany
July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012MBA project – Tool Services Profitability; Collected and analyzed repair data to determine the repair service profitability across customer segments.
Regional Software Project Manager at Hilti West Europe, France
July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Managed a portfolio of 6 anchoring design software and 5 MEP mobile apps; coordinated the implementation of software and mobile apps roadmap across the regions (France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain and Portugal); gathered local requirements of features, languages, regulations and ensured their incorporation; trained and supported customers, technical and sales teams on software applications.
Budget Engineer at Construtora Udra, Lda (San Jose Group)
October 1, 2008 - October 31, 2010Developed comprehensive construction project schedules, respective activities dependencies and critical path (MS Project); planned manpower, material and equipment requirements and determined project cost (Primavera); managed relationship with raw material suppliers.
Budget Engineer at Construtora Udra, Lda (San Jose Group), Portugal
October 1, 2008 - October 31, 2010Developed comprehensive construction project schedules, respective activities dependencies and critical path (MS Project); planned manpower, material and equipment requirements and determined project cost (Primavera); managed relationships with raw material suppliers.
Inspection Engineer at VHM Coordenação e Gestão de Projectos, SA
September 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008Supervised the construction project execution on the jobsite as a project owner representative (residential and commercial buildings).
Inspection Engineer at VHM Coordenação e Gestão de Projectos, SA, Portugal
September 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008Supervised the construction project execution on the jobsite as a project owner representative (residential and commercial buildings).
Education
MBA at HSG (University of St. Gallen)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012MSc. Civil Engineering at IST - Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2007MBA Program at HSG, Switzerland
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012MSc. Civil Engineering at IST - Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2007Qualifications
Industry Experience
Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Other
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