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Marcello Piazza

Marcello Piazza

Pisa

Summary

Adept at spearheading strategic initiatives, I leveraged my problem-solving and team leadership skills at Wolters Kluwer to enhance program efficiency and customer satisfaction. My expertise in project management and interpersonal communication fostered robust stakeholder relationships, driving successful project completions and achieving a significant improvement in client retention.

Program management professional with proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and driving project success. Skilled in strategic planning, risk management, and resource allocation. Known for adaptability, problem-solving, and fostering collaboration to achieve results. Proficient in optimizing processes and aligning initiatives with organizational objectives.

Experienced with coordinating and managing multiple projects simultaneously. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to ensure seamless project execution. Track record of implementing process improvements and achieving project milestones.

Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Strategic Project & Program Manager

Wolters Kluwer
07.2018 - Current
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
  • Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
  • Project Leader for global customer success dept. Strategic Projects and Service management focused on customer satisfaction and customer support KPI's program for Customer Success program.
  • Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
  • Conducted comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
  • Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
  • Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
  • Utilized data-driven decision-making approaches to inform strategy development and optimize outcomes.
  • Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
  • Coached team members on professional development opportunities, contributing to improved overall performance.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by closely monitoring adherence to industry standards and guidelines throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
  • Optimized resource allocation, effectively balancing priorities and managing competing demands.
  • Built teams to address project goals and objectives for multiple projects.
  • Delivered high-quality results by setting performance metrics and monitoring progress against targets.
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
  • Spearheaded innovative problem-solving techniques that addressed challenges head-on, resulting in effective resolution measures.
  • Improved program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving solutions.
  • Championed best practices in project management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Collaborated with business leadership to set priorities based on business needs, resource capacity and risk exposure.
  • Worked with subject matter experts to develop and implement mentoring programs to promote better learner experiences.
  • Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
  • Increased customer satisfaction through effective communication of program goals and expectations.
  • Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.
  • Leveraged technology tools for enhanced project tracking, reporting, and information sharing among team members.
  • Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills to develop briefs, memorandums and analytical reports for clients.
  • Leveraged project management processes and tools to define and execute projects.
  • Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.

Senior Customer Support Engineer

CCH Tagetik
07.2016 - 06.2018
  • Streamlined support processes for improved efficiency and reduced response times.
  • Managed high-priority cases, coordinating resources and driving issue resolution to meet strict SLA requirements.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by maintaining regular communication with clients throughout the support process.
  • Led workshops for internal staff members on new technologies, strengthening overall team competencies in emerging trends within the industry.
  • Tailored support strategies to meet the unique needs of individual customers while adhering to established protocols and best practices.
  • Reduced ticket resolution time by creating comprehensive documentation of common issues and resolutions.
  • Provided proactive solutions by conducting thorough analyses of recurring system failures.
  • Implemented knowledge management systems, optimizing access to critical support resources.
  • Ensured timely escalations when needed by closely monitoring case progressions.
  • Optimized existing support procedures by identifying areas for improvement in incident tracking systems.
  • Mentored junior engineers, promoting skill development and fostering a positive team environment.
  • Developed strong relationships with key clients, ensuring long-term customer loyalty and repeat business.
  • Conducted root cause analysis to identify underlying issues and prevent future occurrences of common problems.

Application Support Specialist

CCH Tagetik
07.2014 - 06.2016
  • Collaborated with developers, analysts and project managers to expedite incident resolutions.
  • Provided training to end users on new and updated systems and software.
  • Performed quality assurance testing on new software releases for alignment with goals for efficiency and performance.
  • Analyzed and mapped data and wrote SQL scripts to extract data from SQL databases.
  • Optimized system performance by recommending hardware upgrades or configuration adjustments based on usage patterns and load testing results.
  • Demonstrated a strong commitment to professional development by attending industry conferences, webinars, and workshops, staying current on the latest technologies and trends in application support.
  • Provided updated patches for operating systems and system configuration to improve efficiency [Number]%.
  • Performed software application and disaster recovery testing to guarantee business readiness following fail-overs.
  • Developed and maintained effective client communications to guarantee client satisfaction and improve client retention by [Number]%.
  • Conducted thorough root cause analysis on recurring issues, implementing long-term solutions that reduced support requests.
  • Participated in on-site requirements gathering sessions.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone and in person.

Mobile Developer

One Tech
03.2014 - 06.2014

Magspotter mobile/web application.

Integration through Phonegap and Sencha touch

Education

Graduate Certificate - CAPM

PMI
12-2024

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

Università Di Pisa
Pisa, Italy
12-2018

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Università Di Palermo
Palermo, Italy
10-2005

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Process improvement
  • Team leadership and direction
  • Decision-making
  • Team leadership
  • Project coordination
  • MS office applications
  • Policy and procedure improvements
  • Program leadership
  • Training and development
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Team management
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Team training and development
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer service
  • Relationship building
  • Public speaking
  • Good judgment
  • Budgeting and resource management
  • Scheduling and planning
  • Cross functional team builder
  • Program reviews
  • Partnership development
  • Team development
  • Stakeholder management
  • Quality assurance
  • Performance monitoring
  • Data analysis
  • Change management
  • Multi-operations management
  • Project lifecycle
  • Business development
  • Documentation proficiency
  • Scope management
  • Remote team management
  • Agile projects
  • Presentation creation and delivery
  • Effective negotiations
  • Risk analysis and management
  • Professional writing

Certification

  • CAPM / PMI Project Manager

Languages

Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Lead Strategic Project & Program Manager

Wolters Kluwer
07.2018 - Current

Senior Customer Support Engineer

CCH Tagetik
07.2016 - 06.2018

Application Support Specialist

CCH Tagetik
07.2014 - 06.2016

Mobile Developer

One Tech
03.2014 - 06.2014

Graduate Certificate - CAPM

PMI

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

Università Di Pisa

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Università Di Palermo
Marcello Piazza