Paulo Martins
Chief Technology Officer
Salary / Daily rate
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Senior IT Manager | IT Strategy & Transformation | Project & Program Management | Banking & Fintech | PRINCE2 • ITIL • TOGAF Senior IT Manager with 20+ years of experience driving IT strategy, governance, and transformation across banking, fintech, and consulting sectors. Proven record of delivering complex programs, organizational diagnostics, and large-scale process optimizations with measurable business impact.
Work experience
Chief Technology Officer
Tsume Art
Jan 2025 - Present
1 year 10 months
Sandweiler, Luxembourg
— Restructured IT infrastructure and governance, improving stability, security, and efficiency. — Led ERP (Odoo) migration, streamlining processes and supporting business growth. — Implemented IT governance aligned with strategic goals across Microsoft and AWS clouds.
Senior Project Manager
Clearstream
Feb 2024 - Dec 2024
11 months
Luxembourg
— Directed a portfolio of IT transformation projects for Clearstream Luxembourg, ensuring on-time delivery and stakeholder alignment. — Enhanced IT governance and risk management practices across outsourced projects. — Improved vendor management and contract negotiations, reducing delivery risks.
Senior Project Manager
MCD TEAM
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
1 year
Managed a portfolio of IT projects, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction for ClearStream Luxembourg. Oversaw contract negotiations and mitigated risks associated with outsourcing.
Features Engineer
ING Luxembourg
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
1 year
Luxembourg
— Conducted process diagnostics and gap analysis for payroll solutions. — Aligned cross-border processes, improving operational efficiency and collaboration.
Business Engineer
LuxPayRoll (ING Luxembourg)
Apr 2023 - Dec 2023
9 months
Conducted system analysis, gap identification, and process improvement for payroll solutions. Facilitated cross-border project alignment and productivity enhancements.
Senior Managemen Consultant
AWK Group
Sep 2022 - Mar 2023
7 months
Luxembourg
— Assessed organizational and cybersecurity risks for banks migrating to cloud environments. — Developed transformation roadmaps integrating technical, regulatory, and human factors.
Senior Information Technology Consultant
Eraneos (Luxembourg)
Sep 2022 - Mar 2023
7 months
Assessed cybersecurity and identity management risks for cloud migration involving Banks and Financial Institutions. Developed detailed cloud migration roadmap and risk management strategies.
Lux-Advisory
Feb 2021 - Aug 2022
1 year 7 months
Luxembourg
Project Management Officer
Feb 2021 - Aug 2022
1 year 7 months
Luxembourg
— Conducted IT strategy review and organizational diagnostics for the Luxembourg Police. — Designed and implemented PMO processes, strengthening governance and project oversight. — Facilitated collaborative workshops to align stakeholders and optimize processes.
Program Management Office Lead
Feb 2021 - Aug 2022
1 year 7 months
Coordinated IT projects in line with Hermes methodology for the Luxembourg Police, including IT strategy review and process reorganization. Facilitated implementation of new PMO processes, improving project oversight.
Senior Project Manager
Devoteam
Mar 2018 - Jan 2021
2 years 11 months
Luxembourg
— Led deployment of ITSM processes and CMDB for IBM Luxembourg. — Enhanced ITIL compliance and improved service delivery performance
Senior Consultant
GRUPO MONTALVA
Mar 2016 - Mar 2018
2 years 1 month
Lisbon Area, Portugal
— Implemented ITSM frameworks across multiple companies, standardizing operations. — Reduced operational risk through improved governance and process optimization.
Education
ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics & Management
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Estrategia
2001 - 2002
2 years
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Estrategia
Universidade Europeia
Graduate, IT Management
1987 - 1992
6 years
Graduate, IT Management
University of Lisbon
Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems, General
Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems, General
Licenses & certifications
The Open Group Certified: TOGAF® 9 Foundation
Issued: May 2022
Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC)
Issued: Mar 2022
SCRUM MASTER ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION™
Issued: Mar 2022
Prometa Foundations
Issued: Mar 2022
Hermes 5 Foundation
Issued: Mar 2021
PRINCE2® Foundation Certificate in Project Management
Issued: Feb 2019
ITIL® Foundation CPD
Issued: Mar 2018