Jira
Shima Davies
Project Management Office (PMO) Leader - Project Manager - Process Transformation Leader
Cluj-Napoca
Summary
Based in Romania, I bring 18 years of experience in project, program, and portfolio management. Having lived and worked in Japan, Australia, UK, China, Argentina, and Romania, I thrive in multicultural environments, adapting seamlessly to diverse business landscapes. With global experience across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas, I excel in matrix and distributed teams, collaborating across cultures. Fluent in English, Spanish, Japanese, and Persian, I effectively engage diverse stakeholders and drive project success.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
6
6
Certificates
5
5
Languages
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Founder
CoreAlchemyCoach
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
06.2024 - Current
- Founder of 'CoreAlchemyCoach', offering PMO, project and change management, process optimization, and leadership coaching services.
- Director of the Business Connect project for Cluj International Women’s Club (NGO).
- Supporting human rights initiatives at PATRIR (NGO).
- ASEA Associate, recruiting and coaching leaders for success.
Leadership Coach & Consultant
Accenture (Wolox)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Coached 5 regional operation managers to enhance leadership and global program delivery.
- Conducted assessments to uncover growth areas and prioritize development goals.
- Led group coaching sessions on communication, conflict resolution, and collaboration.
Global Program & Portfolio Management Specialist
Tenaris
Buenos Aires, Argentina
05.2017 - 06.2019
- Led a $1.6M global R&D transformation impacting 250+ stakeholders across regions.
- Optimized strategic planning, execution monitoring, and impact evaluation through targeted workshops and process enhancements.
- Cut time-to-market by applying strong project management, agile software delivery, communication, and risk practices.
Business Process Manager and PMO
Avenida
Buenos Aires, Argentina
12.2014 - 05.2017
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design end-to-end process maps for critical business functions, increasing transparency and understanding among stakeholders.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by 400% in a start-up environment through business process re-engineering.
- Led complex cross-functional initiatives, including fulfillment, inverse logistics and major sales, generating an additional 60% in sales.
Head of Sales, Marketing & Customer Service
Harrow International School
Beijing, China
12.2013 - 06.2014
- Identified growth opportunities through market trend analysis.
- Increased client engagement by 250% via strategic marketing and brand outreach.
- Cut customer complaints by 94% and improved retention through restructuring and sales optimization.
Global ITIL Service Delivery & Excellence Leader
GE
London, UK
08.2008 - 02.2012
- Led global problem management, boosting RCA efficiency by 71% and cutting incidents by 37%.
- Streamlined global ITIL processes, reducing MTTR by 30%.
- Led EMEA service delivery, aligning operations with strategy and presenting performance to executives.
- Founded and led EMEA PMO, coaching 50+ staff and driving strategic alignment.
- Revived failing programs, leading 28+ cross-functional team members and improving resolution time by 72%.
EMEA IT PMO Manager and Lean Six Sigma Black-Belt
GE
Manchester, UK
01.2004 - 08.2008
- Built and led the PMO, guiding 28 project managers and 8 IT leaders; integrated PMP, Agile, ITIL, and PRINCE2 to streamline processes.
- Managed a $26M IT portfolio, delivering $20M in ROI by cutting cycle times and reducing post-production errors.
- Coached project managers to drive collaboration, change, and continuous improvement.
- Led cross-functional teams of 20+ across IT, business, vendors, and clients, ensuring project success and boosting customer satisfaction.
- Rolled out CRM systems across Europe, aligning with strategy and increasing net income by $5M per country.
- Delivered $1.5M revenue gain from the UK’s top client by improving systems and consolidating web content.
IMLP (Information Mgmt. Leadership Program) Associate
GE
Tokyo & Melbourne, Japan & Australia
08.2001 - 12.2003
- Completed four rotational assignments across GE businesses in the Information Management Leadership Program.
- Led key IT, infrastructure and acquisition projects, achieving a 16% security boost, 19% cost reduction, and securing AUS$34.7M in cash access.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Electrical Engineering
Kyoto University
Japan 04.1997 - 03.2001
Associate of Arts - Japanese Language & Cultural Studies
Osaka University
Japan 04.1996 - 03.1997
Skills
PMO Leadership & Strategic Planning
Certification
Project, Program & Portfolio Management P3O / P3M - AXELOS
Software
Confluence
Miro
ServiceNow
Clarity
Kintana
Microsoft Office Suite
Gen AI & Power BI
Interests
Art & Music, Psychology & Neuroscience, Sports (Swimming, Horse riding, Yoga), Flying, Voice over Acting, Travel
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Japanese
Full Professional
Persian
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Romanian
Elementary
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig WorkWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureFlexible work hoursHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leaveWork-life balanceCareer advancementPersonal development programsWork from home optionPaid time offTimeline
Founder
CoreAlchemyCoach
06.2024 - Current
Leadership Coach & Consultant
Accenture (Wolox)
06.2019 - 01.2020
Global Program & Portfolio Management Specialist
Tenaris
05.2017 - 06.2019
Business Process Manager and PMO
Avenida
12.2014 - 05.2017
Head of Sales, Marketing & Customer Service
Harrow International School
12.2013 - 06.2014
Global ITIL Service Delivery & Excellence Leader
GE
08.2008 - 02.2012
EMEA IT PMO Manager and Lean Six Sigma Black-Belt
GE
01.2004 - 08.2008
IMLP (Information Mgmt. Leadership Program) Associate
GE
08.2001 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Electrical Engineering
Kyoto University
04.1997 - 03.2001
Associate of Arts - Japanese Language & Cultural Studies
Osaka University
04.1996 - 03.1997
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