Volunteer in the Red Cross Organization Romania (2002-present) and a First Aid Certified Trainer
Catalin Ionut Conu
Senior Project Manager
Bucharest
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with extensive experience in leading large-scale initiatives and driving transformative organizational change. Holds international certifications in Project Management, Program Management, Service Management and Agile methodologies, with a proven track record of successfully navigating complex projects across diverse sectors, including telecommunications, IT and cloud services. Demonstrates the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across all countries and timezones while effectively managing timelines, budgets and quality standards to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction in multicultural settings. Multilingual proficiency in Romanian, English and Italian enhances adaptability to business and technical requirements, significantly contributing to project success and operational efficiency.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Project Manager
Vodafone Shared Services (VOIS)
2024 - Current
- As a Project Manager at VOIS, I work with a dedicated file transfer tool, supporting requests from all Vodafone countries. My role involves managing projects using established project management methodologies to ensure successful delivery, coordinating with an external team to provide seamless support and solutions to our clients.
- My responsibilities include overseeing the entire project lifecycle from initiation to closure, ensuring that all projects are completed on time, within scope and within budget. I also handle daily prioritization and reporting, ensuring that all stakeholders are kept informed of project progress and any potential issues.
- My work impacts various service areas, including network coverage, voice and data, transmissions and support. By leveraging my expertise in project management, I strive to deliver high-quality results that meet the needs and expectations of our clients.
Project Manager/ Country Rollout Manager
ING Hubs
2022 - 2024
- Supporting the organization in realizing large, complex changes in an Agile way.
- Acting as a SPOC for countries regarding the implementation of the KYG global digital platform and its services. Responsible for the roll-out of the Global KYG Digital Service in multiple business lines.
Technical Project Manager/ Program Manager
Vodafone Shared Services
2020 - 2022
- Managing cross-market programs and the full lifecycle of projects with an impact on various information systems for both internal and external clients, using Microsoft Project tool.
- Ensuring appropriate prioritization, planning and reporting for managed programs and projects. Managing team members and supporting their personal development.
Technical Project Coordinator
Vodafone Shared Services
2017 - 2020
- In my role as a Technical Project Coordinator, I managed projects in the deployment phase, which included ordering equipment (racks, routers, cards, optics), handling financial coverage activities, overseeing deployment, testing, acceptance and implementation to coordinate teams and local vendors for hardware and software solutions, ensuring projects meet customer specifications, timelines and budgets within the agreed KPIs. My responsibilities spanned across different departments and countries, impacting various services such as network coverage, voice and data, transmissions and support. Daily prioritization and reporting were part of my routine.
- Additionally, I managed the C2 process for new Cross Connects, progressing with patching activation until live traffic carried. This involved creating circuits, modeling in different tools and databases, raising CRQ in Remedy ticketing system to cover works and arranging financial coverage for both non-recurring and annual recurring costs.
Project Manager
Microsoft Romania, Bucharest
01.2015 - 01.2017
- As a Fast Track Centre Onboarding Manager, I coordinated with the customer's IT department, partners and Microsoft engineers in a technical project manager role. My daily activities included providing technical know-how to customers and presenting slide decks to help identify product coverage. Through my 'Managing Office 365 Identities' certification, I gained a broad knowledge base of Office 365 technical architecture.
- Interacting with business decision-makers from the customer side taught me how to adapt to both business and technical needs. In this role, I planned, managed and executed the complete onboarding and adoption experience for cloud customers. Additionally, I tracked and reported data, which contributed to increasing speed and reducing costs in the cloud onboarding process.
Project Manager
IBM Global Delivery Centre Polska, Wroclaw, Poland
01.2014 - 01.2015
- As a project manager, I was responsible for the implementation of the Cloud Dynamic Automation (Model A) project. The project's scope was to deploy 'Automata,' an AI designed to resolve easy tickets across all Spanish accounts. The pilot for Spain was planned to be extended to Germany and France.
- My daily tasks included acting as the single point of contact (SPOC) for all stakeholders and coordinating all involved competencies. This included other Project Managers, the Service Integration Leader, the Subject Matter Expert account's team, IBM Laboratories, the Development and Integration team and the external service supplier.
Transition & Transformation Project Manager
IBM Global Delivery Centre Polska, Wroclaw, Poland
01.2012 - 01.2014
- In my role as a Transition and Transformation Project Manager, I led a team of project managers in significant T&T projects for major IBM Italian and U.S. customers to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of business benefits through agreed-upon project management standards using MS Project and Remedy.
- My daily routine involved managing timelines, costs and quality within various cross-platform projects, both infrastructure and application-related. Additionally, I managed stakeholders (primarily customers) and their expectations in a multicultural environment.
Web Developer/ Application Manager
Pirelli Tyre Romania, Pirelli Sistemi Informativi, Craiova
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Managed the maintenance, evolution and technical operations of Pirelli websites, including client support via ticketing systems, content updates, Flash applications, SEO, WordPress publishing and system migrations.
- Utilized a wide range of technologies: Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Flash (ActionScript), HTML, CSS, XML, SharePoint, OpenCMS, Magnolia CMS, TeamSite, Apache, WordPress, RT, Web Analytics, Nagios, BEA WebLogic, Java, Oracle, MySQL and Tomcat.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Major in Computers
University of Craiova
Craiova 04.2001 -
Skills
Project management planning and development: Skilled in structuring and executing project plans across diverse industries
Project budgeting and tracking: Experienced in managing budgets, cost control, and financial reporting throughout project lifecycles
Agile Methodology: Proficient in Agile frameworks, including Scrum and SAFe, for iterative project delivery
Waterfall Methodology: Experienced at managing linear, phase-based projects with clear milestones and documentation applying Prince2/PMI ways of working
Adaptability: Proven ability to adjust quickly across diverse industries and work environments
Teamwork: Strong collaborator with leadership experience from over 25 years in boy-scouting
Self-Motivation: Continuously upskilling to stay ahead in the fast-evolving IT landscape
Problem Solving: Analytical thinker with a focus on resolving team and customer challenges
Client Focus: Committed to delivering fast, effective solutions with consistently positive feedback
Interests
Member of the World Organization of Scout Movement (1998-present)
Singing, rock climbing, running, cycling
Certification
2023: Project Management, Agile Scrum PM, Arcadia Consulting
Timeline
Project Manager
Microsoft Romania, Bucharest
01.2015 - 01.2017
Project Manager
IBM Global Delivery Centre Polska, Wroclaw, Poland
01.2014 - 01.2015
Transition & Transformation Project Manager
IBM Global Delivery Centre Polska, Wroclaw, Poland
01.2012 - 01.2014
Web Developer/ Application Manager
Pirelli Tyre Romania, Pirelli Sistemi Informativi, Craiova
01.2007 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Major in Computers
University of Craiova
04.2001 -
Project Manager
Vodafone Shared Services (VOIS)
2024 - Current
Project Manager/ Country Rollout Manager
ING Hubs
2022 - 2024
Technical Project Manager/ Program Manager
Vodafone Shared Services
2020 - 2022
Technical Project Coordinator
Vodafone Shared Services
2017 - 2020
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