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Marinela Lupu

Marinela Lupu

Timisoara

Summary

Strategic PMO Lead & Appraising Manager with over 3 years of experience in the IT sector, recognized for driving operational excellence and leading high-performing teams. Certified in PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner, with a proven track record of scaling leadership from 3 to 9 professionals through the successful merger and centralization of client PMO teams. Formally appointed as the Appraising Manager for the entire Romanian PMO organization, managing country-wide performance governance, talent strategy, and career progression.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

GTC Romania PMO Team Lead

Atos
Timișoara
01.2026 - Current

  • Act as the formal Appraising Manager for the entire Romanian PMO team, steering performance management, talent development, and career progression.

  • Conduct regular performance reviews, set strategic KPIs, and provide targeted coaching to elevate team execution and project delivery standards.

  • Oversee resource allocation and talent retention strategies to align the Romanian PMO's capabilities with global organizational goals.

PMO Lead

Atos
Timisoara
11.2024 - Current
  • Team Scaling & Integration: Successfully led the merger of multiple decentralized PMO teams into a single, unified unit for a major client, scaling leadership from 3 to 9 direct reports.

  • Financial & Commercial Governance: Oversee end-to-end financial management, including precise invoicing, billing workflows, and budgetary control for the client portfolio.

  • Resource & Procurement Optimization: Direct resource allocation strategies and procurement processes to maximize team utilization and streamline vendor management.

  • Delivery Quality & Transformation: Guide change management initiatives and enforce strict quality management frameworks to ensure seamless project delivery and robust compliance.
  • Led project management office initiatives across various client engagements.
  • Facilitated collaboration between cross-functional teams to enhance project delivery.
  • Developed and implemented project governance frameworks for operational excellence.
  • Managed risk assessment processes to identify potential project challenges early.
  • Coordinated stakeholder communication to ensure alignment on project goals.
  • Mentored junior project managers, providing guidance on best practices and methodologies.
  • Developed and implemented PMO governance processes, policies and standards.
  • Organized training sessions for new hires on PMO processes and procedures.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring support to junior PMO staff as required.

Project Management Officer

Atos
Timisoara
11.2022 - 11.2024
  • Rapid Career Progression: Selected for the competitive Atos PM/PMO Academy with no prior IT experience, rapidly upskilling to manage full-lifecycle PMO operations within two years.

  • Functional Cross-Training: Systematically expanded operational knowledge by mastering and rotating through 6 core PMO pillars:

  • Foundations: Initiated career focusing on Service Activation and Document Management governance.

  • Operations: Advanced into Procurement and Resource Management to optimize team utilization and vendor workflows.

  • Strategy: Assumed responsibility for Risk Management and Financial Management to protect project margins and compliance.

  • Process Improvement: Applied quick-learning agility to streamline daily administrative workflows, transitioning from a trainee to a fully autonomous, cross-functional PMO asset.

Sales Representative

Group Mosen 2014 SRL
Timisoara
04.2022 - 10.2022

Sales Agent

Regency Company
Timisoara
04.2021 - 10.2021

Billing Clerk

Regency Company
Timisoara
07.2019 - 04.2021

Education

Bachelor's degree - Finance and Banking

West University of Timisoara
Timisoara, Timis, Romania

Baccalaureate Diploma - Mathematics and Computer Science

Technical College "Mihai Viteazu"
Timisoara, Timis, Romania

Skills


  • Cross-functional Team Leadership

  • Collaborative Leadership

  • Team Integration

  • Mentoring

  • Meeting Facilitation

  • Portfolio Management

  • Project Governance

  • Project Management

  • Change Management

  • Resource Management

  • Financial Reporting

  • Risk Management

  • Project Documentation

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Pivot Tables

  • SAP Ariba

  • Presentations

  • Creative Problem Solving

  • Multitasking Abilities

  • Attention to Detail

Websites

Certification

  • PRINCE2 PRACTITIONER, People Cert
  • PRINCE2 Foundation, People Cert

Volunteer Experience

Volunteer, Romanian Red Cross, 09/01/10, 06/30/16

Languages

  • English, PROFESSIONAL_WORKING
  • French, ELEMENTARY
  • Romanian, NATIVE

Additional Information

Authorized to work in EU, Open to relocation

Languages

Romanian
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Italian
Elementary
A2
French
Elementary
A2

Timeline

GTC Romania PMO Team Lead

Atos
01.2026 - Current

PMO Lead

Atos
11.2024 - Current

Project Management Officer

Atos
11.2022 - 11.2024

Sales Representative

Group Mosen 2014 SRL
04.2022 - 10.2022

Sales Agent

Regency Company
04.2021 - 10.2021

Billing Clerk

Regency Company
07.2019 - 04.2021

Bachelor's degree - Finance and Banking

West University of Timisoara

Baccalaureate Diploma - Mathematics and Computer Science

Technical College "Mihai Viteazu"

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