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European CommissionSenior Manager Business Operations
Feb. 2024 - Apr. 2025Brussels Metropolitan AreaCustomer relationship management aiming at the adoption of digital solutions. • Compiling the requirements of stakeholders and internal EC. • Guarantee the implementation of the requirements of stakeholders and EC needs. • Resolving stakeholders complaints quickly and efficiently. • Organization of user acceptance tests and follow up on the results. • Creation and coordination of the user group for the GGP with participants from the Commission services. Preparation and follow up on change management activities related to the roll-out of the Platform. • Contributing to the success of the GGP by keeping stakeholders updated to ensure its use as a working tool. • Autonomously turn communication objectives into strategies, tasks and activities and oversee / contribute to their implementation. • Managing communications and defining strategies to increase results in line with defined adoption targets (from awareness to action). Creating and enforcing plans that help meet the needs of stakeholders. • Reporting to relevant structures.
European CommissionBusiness Manager
Apr. 2022 - Jul. 2023Brussels Metropolitan AreaSenior Expert Contracted by NTTDATA Contribution and advice on issues related to financial and contractual aspects of contract management with a view to drafting business requirements; · Co-drafting or proof-checking business requirements for managing contracting procedures; · Advise and verify the description and mapping of Business Process for procurement and contracting procedures; · Contribution to the corporate Business Process Modelling exercises for contract management in collaboration with other DGs (BUDG, DIGIT, GROW, JRC, etc.); Contribution and coordination for the elaboration and validation of legal templates to be integrated in the system (in collaboration with relevant legal units); Contribution to the analysis and recommendations with respect to the simplification and harmonisation of procedures with other DGs of the Commission; Presentation of convergence opportunities and differences between VadeMecum and PRAG arising from the corporate modelling exercises
Municipality of HeraklionSenior Project Manager
Nov. 2019 - Sep. 2020Greece-Crete
European CommissionSenior Expert-Trainer-Joint Research Center: European Commission
Jun. 2019 - Jun. 2019RomaniaSTRIVE: Support for Transitions in Regional Innovation Eco-Systems: Targeted Support for RIS3 Implementation in Romania: Expert Assistance for the Development of RIS3 projects for the Regional Operational Programme, Priority Axis 1 “Technology Transfer” Training includes: 1. Cohesion policy, 2. ToRs of the Calls 3. Guidance to final beneficiaries on Administrative Compliance; Verification of Eligibility; State Aids; Sustainability etc. 4. Projects’ Development & Projects’ Implementation
REGION OF CRETESenior Project Manager-PANORAMED INTERREG MED
Feb. 2019 - Jun. 2022Heraklion
REGION OF CRETESenior Programme Manager
Nov. 2018 - Jun. 2022Greece-Crete
Municipality of HeraklionSenior Project Manager EU Funded project on Social Inclusion of Refugees
Aug. 2018 - Feb. 2019
freelancerSenior Consultant on EU & Development Programmes
Jan. 2013 - Jun. 2022GreeceTeam Leader-Senior Project Manager (whole project's life cycle)-Senior EU project proposal Evaluator-Senior EU Project Proposal Writer-Senior Auditor. Team Leader in Bid preparation for 6 different cross-border and multinational Programs in strategic and ordinary projects: Greece-Bulgaria, Greece-Cyprus, Greece-Albania, Greece-FYROM, Balkan-MED, Adrion; total Project number 15, total budget of project 18m euro. Successfully managing a portfolio of multilateral funds by providing excellent financial, legal and budgeting oversight for the interested parties, i.e. relevant stakeholders; effectively managing relations between project partners. Resolve complex contractual issues with appropriate escalation and collaboration: clients-mostly public entities; manage preparation of budget and activities realignments, according to each Program’s rules and procedures. Coordinator/editor of high quality written outputs ensuring winning quality proposals Proactively engage in both quality assurance and risk management activities to ensure project deliverables are met according to Project Subsidy Contract & Partnership Agreement. Collaboration with the Program’ s Managing Authorities involved for the resolution of complex matters; providing guidance to final beneficiaries with regards to economic and financial issues. Initiate improvements to enhance the efficiency and the quality of the work performed on assigned project’s activities. Performing first level Audit controls for public institutions.
Abruzzo Region - Adriatic IPA CBC Program - JTSExternal Senior Project Evaulator/Assessor
Jan. 2013 - Jan. 2014ItalyQuality Assessment of the 3rd Strategic Call of the IPA ADRIATIC Cross Border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013: 1st Phase & 2nd Phase (Concept Note & Full Application & Budget Forms respectively).
ENPI CBC MED ProgrammeExternal Senior Project Evaluator/Assessor
Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2013ItalyQuality Assessment of Concept notes as well as the shortlisted Full Application forms under Priority Axis: 1) Jobs and Skills, 2) Regional Integration, 3) Natural Disasters, 4)Civil Society and Regional Development.
MOU S.A.-Managing Authority of ETCP-Joint Technical Secreteriat of Greece-Italy 2007-2013Project Manager
Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2012ThessalonikiManage a portfolio of 40 m euro of multi-stakeholder projects: provide thorough guidance on implementation rules and procedures; for each of the projects provide specialist advice on financial, legal and budget matters. Proactively manage the utilisation of the projects’ funds and ensure the smooth and efficient resolution of any issues arising from project management or strategy/policy implementation. Oversight and Management of the funds available in the Fund of Public Investments: advice final beneficiaries: On the availability of funds and on the internal policies affecting cash flows, on the internal procedures and time to request funds, guiding them with their procedures so that they can effectively secure funds in a timely fashion; risk assessment. Provide feedback to the Managing Authority’s Director and senior staff members on the grants’ management and reporting arrangements. co-creator of the development of monitoring and management tools. Co-author of the Programme Manuals and Documents (Calls for project proposals, Application packages, guides and manuals, Regulatory Framework, Annual Environmental Monitoring Reports). Author of high quality written outputs in support of MA grant management, governance or reporting arrangements. Rapporteur for the Program’s Monitoring Committee as well as for the Program’s Projects’ Selection Committee.
Regional Development Fund of CreteAudit Project Manager
Sep. 2009 - Dec. 2009Heraklion-CreteOverall monitoring of the EU funded projects of the Region of Crete Audit control of the expenses.
REGION OF CRETESenior Expert Advisor
Sep. 2005 - Sep. 2009Crete-GreeceSenior Coordinator of EU funded projects. Editor in project proposals submitted for EU funding. Rapporteur and Senior Advisor in the MED and Islands of Europe Committee for 5 years: represented the Governor of the Region of Crete in the respective regions, on promoting matters such as territorial cohesion, and energy efficiency in the Islands, combating coastal erosion and others. Drafted the regional position papers and worked towards increasing the visibility of the challenges that these European Areas faced.
various private companies dealing with EU fundsFreelance Consultant
Sep. 2003 - Aug. 2005Brusselsmanaging projects on development, writting reports, drafting business plans etc
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