George Mateescu

Experience

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  Hewlett-Packard

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2014

  Pricing Specialist
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  IBM

  Apr 2014 - Jul 2015

  Project Management Officer
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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  Jul 2015 - Apr 2018

  Manage 4 internal tools for EMEA and coordinate product owners for the same tools on a worldwide level:- Worldwide lead / product owner for the main repository of deals (transactions) of the company that contains special pricing data, product, customer, partner data, downstream asset information like order management and financial claiming information.- Worldwide lead / product owner for a tool that contains large scale custom pricing based on customer data- EMEA lead / product owner for the web app used to grant automated access to the above mentioned tool- EMEA lead / product owner for the reporting application (SAP based) for the above mentioned tool Show less Manage 4 internal tools for EMEA:- EMEA lead / product owner for the main repository of deals (transactions) of the company that contains special pricing data, product, customer, partner data, downstream asset information like order management and financial claiming information.- Worldwide lead / product owner for a tool that contains large scale custom pricing based on customer data- EMEA lead / product owner for the web app used to grant automated access to the above mentioned tool- EMEA lead / product owner for the reporting application (SAP based) for the above mentioned tool Show less

  • Worldwide & EMEA Asset Manager/Product Owner

    Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

  • EMEA Asset Manager/Product Owner

    May 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Pricing Advisor

    Jul 2015 - May 2016
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  IBM

  Apr 2018 - Dec 2021

  Project Manager

  Full time project manager in the Banking Industry with the following high level responsibilities:- Manage software/hardware implementation or decommissioning projects, transition & transformation projects under a traditional project management methodology and agile methodologies when required. PMI/WWPMM methodologies are employed in most of the managed projects.- Manage customer relationship and escalation management during the entire projectperiod.- Acts as a release manager and general point of contact for all projects within thesecondary release plan.- Draft German contracts and negotiate contractual conditions for projects.- Hold training sessions for new PM hires within the overall project. Show less

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  Tremend Software Consulting

  Dec 2021 - Feb 2022

  Agile Project Manager

  Agile project management employing Kanban/SCRUM frameworks with the following responsibilities:Define, plan, coordinate and review the activities of the software team by following the relevant engineering processes to ensure that the specific technical objectives in respect of product function, cost, quality, validation and delivery are achieved within the project timescales.Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and resultsPositively influence the team to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.Plan and manage software releases.Lead meetings and reviews with the customer. Show less

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  IBM

  Feb 2022 - now

  Manage a configuration optimization project in the healthcare industry:- Manage a brand new team composed of highly technical IBM and client team members- Put together & execute a focused, 6 month plan to analyze the objectives, redundancies, and complexities of both current and future configuration and deployment processes across the client's products. The end goal is increasing efficiency and eliminating superfluous configuration options while still supporting multiple deployment scenarios to meet diverse customer needs- Manage and guide the team through a highly complex landscape of stakeholders and dependencies- Guide the team on agile principles and ways of working- Ensure that a healthy working environment is fostered within the team- Establish and maintain a focused governance plan that allows for deliverables to be finalized within such a short period of time Show less Manage a broad AI & Automation program in collaboration with a delivery partner:- Work closely with both internal and client teams to ensure scope, governance, ways of working are fully aligned during the discovery phase- Work together with internal and client teams to ensure delivery is done on time and in accordance with contractual terms- Organize teams from various organizations and act as a liaison- Manage project finances- Ensure that metrics and agreed upon client demands are respected- Work on staffing and prepare the team structures for new phases of work Show less Lead an EMEA/APAC Program of Work in the Medical Diagnostics Industry (Healthcare) with the following high level responsibilities:- Work closely with both internal and client teams (Engineers/Project Managers/Workstream Leads/Program Leads) to ensure project delivery is done according to contractual conditions and with the highest degree of quality- Work together with internal and client teams on further developing and improving work & reporting processes- Ensure that SLAs & additional metrics are respected- Ensure that quarterly contractual targets are met, within an Outcome Based Model and present them in monthly and quarterly Leadership calls- Lead and guide the internal teams towards common delivery goals, ensure obstacles are removed and foster a safe, efficient and collaborative working environment- Work closely on creating and maintaining a true partnership with the client by developing trust and establishing/pursuing common goals- Ensure that internal DS&P regulations and overall Delivery/Risk Management procedures are well structured and properly implemented- Work on staffing, performance reviews and, if necessary on improvement plans Show less Senior Agile Project Manager / Local Account Lead with the following responsibilities:- Guiding the team on Agile principles and practices, and how to use them to deliver valuable outcomes- Assessing the Agile maturity of your team and help them improve, to achieve a higher level of maturity at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for them- Manage the end-to-end delivery and coordination with all relevant parties: internal teams, Client side and 3rd Parties- Removing impediments & guiding the team to remove impediments- Helping to build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on learning and adapting, healing and problem-solving- Protect the team from anything that threatens its effectiveness such as outside interference or disruption- Ensure that the agreed Scrum rules and practices are followed, facilitate discussion, decision making and conflict resolution- Engage with Product Owner to ensure requirements are clarified- Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work­Act as Local Account Lead for the team based in Romania with the following responsibilities: Portfolio management, demand management, resource allocation, team management (hiring, motivation, performance, promotion, and coaching). Show less

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2025 - now

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2025 - Jul 2025

  • Program Lead

    Dec 2022 - Jan 2025

  • Senior Agile Project Manager

    Feb 2022 - Dec 2022