Hi, I’m
Alexandra Constantin
Bucharest
Summary
Executive leader with extensive international experience spanning Central and Eastern Europe (Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro) and Western Europe (Germany, Belgium). Recognised for leading multi-country operations, transforming underperforming organisations and restoring stability, governance and financial discipline across complex portfolios. Proven P&L owner with a strong track record in restructuring, scaling delivery capability and executing large-scale change programmes. Adept at aligning cross-functional teams, strengthening stakeholder partnerships and driving operational clarity and predictability. Positioned to bring decisive, growth-focused leadership to senior executive roles at regional or global level.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
10
years of post-secondary education
17
Certification
5
Countries led operationally
4
Major operational turnarounds delivered
Work history
Kone Ascensorul
BRSM HEAD OF DELIVERY OPERATIONS
01.2025 - 12.2025
Job overview
- Lead full-cycle delivery operations across Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, North Macedonia and Montenegro, overseeing a team of 40+ professionals and 25 subcontractors.
- Spearhead regional strategy, financial planning, and P&L ownership.
- Deliver 17% efficiency gains and 5% cost reduction.
- Successfully standardized processes and redesigned organizational structures.
Kone Ascensorul
HEAD OF DELIVERY OPERATIONS Romania and Bulgaria
07.2023 - 01.2025
Job overview
- Directed strategic delivery initiatives, with full accountability for resource management, client engagement, and service excellence.
- Orchestrated a turnaround in Bulgaria, doubling operational output through restructuring and performance-based process implementation.
Kone AscensorulBucharest
DELIVERY OPERATIONS MANAGER
09.2020 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Championed full governance across delivery operations, from SAP deployment to vendor integration.
- Expanded the team by 9 roles and scaled the project portfolio by 40%.
- Drove budgeting and performance reviews, reinforcing governance and compliance frameworks.
- Maintained top-tier safety and quality compliance throughout all activities.
Kone AscensorulBucharest
PROJECT MANAGER MAJOR PROJECTS
11.2018 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Delivered large-scale projects within contractual and regulatory frameworks.
- Ensured financial viability and applied proactive risk mitigation strategies.
- Fostered collaboration across engineering, procurement, sales, maintenance, and legal.
Tractebel EngineeringBucharest
PROJECT MANAGER
04.2014 - 11.2018
Job overview
- Managed international energy projects from initiation to execution, leading risk-management, budgeting, and technical documentation processes.
- Ensured deliverables were achieved within scope and compliance requirements across thermal, biomass, and renewable sectors.
Tractebel EngineeringWilhelmshaven
CONTRACT MANAGER
08.2011 - 04.2014
Job overview
- Expatriate program; ON SITE during construction and commissioning; total project budget 1.7 bn€; Boiler & Turbine Package 6.5 mil€.
- Managed the power block contract for the 800 MW Coal Fired Power Plant.
Tractebel EngineeringGent
CONTRACT MANAGER
08.2010 - 08.2011
Job overview
- Expatriate program; ON SITE during all project phases.
- Managed the Balance of Plant Contract (6 separate systems) of Biomass Power. Plant 560thMW (195MWe); total project budget 3.5 mil€; BOP Package 400K€.
Tractebel EngineeringBucharest
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
12.2008 - 08.2010
Job overview
- Delivered over 10 major energy infrastructure designs from White Book phase to Detailed Design for thermal and renewable power generation.
Renault Technologie RoumanieBucharest
PROJECT MANAGER
02.2008 - 12.2008
Job overview
- Aligned timelines, technical specifications, and cross-functional teams across 5 simultaneous engine projects in Europe.
Education
Polytechnic UniversityBucharest
Doctor of Science Mechanical Engineering from Buildings Energy Performance and Efficiency
01.2024 - 12.2025
University overview
in progress
London School of Business and Communication
Management - MBA Master of Business Administration from Strategic Leadership, Finance, Change Management
01.2024 - 01.2025
Polytechnic UniversityBucharest
Engineering Master from Refrigerating and HVAC Systems
01.2008 - 01.2010
Polytechnic UniversityBucharest
Engineering University from thermal engines, in English language
01.2003 - 01.2008
Skills
- Executive leadership
- Strategic planning and execution
- Business transformation
- Operational governance
- P&L management
- Organizational development
- Change management
- Crisis management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Resource allocation and performance oversight
- International operations management
Certification
Leadership & Executive Development
- Six Sigma Leadership
- Leadership Drives & Fundamentals
- Resource & Change Management
- Lean & Agile Passport
- Financial Concepts in Project Management (reformulat: sună mai executive decât “PM Finance”)
- Project Management Plus – Tools & Techniques (doar ca “supporting certificate”, nu PM-centric)
- Certified Project Manager – Romanian Ministry of Labor (000097151)
LANGUAGES
German B1
English C1
French B2
Romanian Native
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
- VISIONARY
- COLLABORATIVE
- DECISIVE
- RESILIENT
- STRATEGIC
- RESULTS-DRIVEN
- ACCOUNTABLE
- PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive leader with 17+ years of international experience in operations and project delivery.
Timeline
BRSM HEAD OF DELIVERY OPERATIONS
Kone Ascensorul
01.2025 - 12.2025
Polytechnic University
Doctor of Science Mechanical Engineering from Buildings Energy Performance and Efficiency
01.2024 - 12.2025
London School of Business and Communication
Management - MBA Master of Business Administration from Strategic Leadership, Finance, Change Management
01.2024 - 01.2025
HEAD OF DELIVERY OPERATIONS Romania and Bulgaria
Kone Ascensorul
07.2023 - 01.2025
DELIVERY OPERATIONS MANAGER
Kone Ascensorul
09.2020 - 07.2023
PROJECT MANAGER MAJOR PROJECTS
Kone Ascensorul
11.2018 - 09.2020
PROJECT MANAGER
Tractebel Engineering
04.2014 - 11.2018
CONTRACT MANAGER
Tractebel Engineering
08.2011 - 04.2014
CONTRACT MANAGER
Tractebel Engineering
08.2010 - 08.2011
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Tractebel Engineering
12.2008 - 08.2010
PROJECT MANAGER
Renault Technologie Roumanie
02.2008 - 12.2008
Polytechnic University
Engineering Master from Refrigerating and HVAC Systems
01.2008 - 01.2010
Polytechnic University
Engineering University from thermal engines, in English language
01.2003 - 01.2008