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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
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.
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.
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.
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, Portugal
September 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008Supervised the construction project execution on the jobsite as a project owner representative (residential and commercial buildings).
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.
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.
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).
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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