Executive Program Director — Governance, Compliance & Technology
I lead complex, high-stakes initiatives in compliance-driven contexts — aligning risk oversight, control assurance, and technology-driven transformation with executive-level visibility and predictable delivery.
About me
Most of my professional life has been spent in regulated environments, where structure, clarity, and accountability really matter. I’ve learned that complex programs rarely fail because of technology — they fail because ownership is unclear, decisions are delayed, or risks are ignored.
I’m comfortable sitting with executives, control functions, and technical teams in the same day — translating strategy into governance, and governance into delivery. I enjoy turning ambiguity into structure and helping organizations move forward without losing control.
Outside of work, I’m wired in much the same way. I’m a KCBS-certified barbecue judge and a long-time BBQ enthusiast, drawn to the discipline of “low & slow” cooking — where patience and precision define the outcome. I practiced combat sports for most of my life, and today I channel that same focus into golf and skiing. Whether in sport, cooking, or technology, I’m drawn to environments where preparation, timing, and consistency create lasting results.
At the end of the day, I value clarity, discipline, and steady progress — in programs, in teams, and in life.
Work Experience
Senior IT Project Manager & Partner
Spintech SAGL – Switzerland
Acting as EMEA delivery lead for enterprise portfolio management programs, bridging executive expectations and technical execution in multi-entity environments.
- Accountable for EMEA delivery of Nakisa Portfolio Management suite (leasing, HR, real estate)
- Functional requirements analysis and governance in compliance-driven contexts
- Ownership of UAT governance, validation processes, and go-live readiness
- Direct responsibility for functional decisions and prioritization trade-offs
- Advanced data validation and troubleshooting of complex incidents
- Focus on data quality, traceability, and operational stability
- Over seven years, involved in more than 70 enterprise implementations, consistently operating in complex and high-pressure delivery environments.
- Acted as single point of contact for client communications, including high-impact delivery issues, coordinating technical resolution and stakeholder alignment under time constraints.
Senior IT Project Manager
Stampa Equus SA – Switzerland
Oversaw governance-driven IT initiatives in banking environments, strengthening structured delivery practices and certification-aligned processes.
- Functional governance ensuring alignment between business requirements and implemented solutions
- Operational coordination of technical and functional consultants
- Support to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certification processes and ITIL-based service management
- Management of financial messaging systems based on standardized XML protocols
- Structured risk monitoring and executive reporting
Project Manager
Equus Consulting SA – Switzerland
Managed multi-stream enterprise IT programs with accountability for delivery quality, vendor coordination, and operational continuity.
- End-to-end lifecycle management from requirement definition to production release
- Executive reporting on risks, progress, and financial impact
- Coordination across application, infrastructure, and third-party teams ensuring SLA compliance
- Continuous improvement initiatives focused on delivery quality and operational efficiency
Senior Business Analyst / Project Lead
Equus Informatica SA – Switzerland
Evolved from technical-functional analyst to project lead, supporting mission-critical banking platforms and long-term client relationships.
- Business–IT interface for major banking clients
- Functional analysis of transactional systems and financial platforms
- Management of technically critical initiatives ensuring operational continuity
- Client relationship ownership and service quality monitoring
Selected Case Studies
Representative initiatives reflecting executive governance, delivery accountability, and hands-on technical depth.
Enterprise Lease Management Implementation (Nakisa SLAN)
Multi-country implementation of a lease accounting and portfolio management platform for a multinational organization under IFRS16.
- Role: EMEA Project Lead and functional governance owner.
- Scope: requirements formalization, UAT governance, data validation, cutover readiness, and executive reporting.
- Intervention: structured decision log, stakeholder alignment across entities, SQL-based data validation and issue resolution.
- Outcome: controlled multi-entity go-live with maintained data integrity and audit traceability.
AI Knowledge Retrieval & AML Process POC
Design of an AI-assisted knowledge retrieval model for internal regulatory documentation and proof-of-concept for AML workflow enhancement.
- Scope: definition of controlled RAG architecture, logging requirements, and answer validation criteria.
- AML POC: process mapping, decision checkpoints, and governance model for AI-assisted screening support.
- Focus: traceability, accountability, and integration within existing control frameworks.
- Outcome: structured experimentation model with governance guardrails and measurable evaluation criteria.
Enterprise Document Management System (DMS) Implementation
End-to-end implementation of a centralized document management system in a regulated financial environment.
- Scope: requirements gathering, vendor coordination, lifecycle definition, and access control model.
- Governance: metadata standards, document traceability, and retention policies alignment.
- Delivery: phased rollout with structured training and adoption monitoring.
- Outcome: improved documentation transparency and controlled information lifecycle management.
Vertical Payroll Solution – Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
Design and development of a vertical payroll module integrated within Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
- Role: Solution design and hands-on development lead.
- Technical scope: customization of AX modules, SQL scripting, integration components, and data migration support.
- Architecture: structured parameterization for regulatory adaptability and payroll calculation logic.
- Outcome: scalable payroll solution integrated with ERP workflows and financial reporting structures.
Expertise
Executive-level governance and delivery leadership across enterprise programs under compliance constraints.
Strategic Program Governance
Definition of executive reporting structures and disciplined decision models, aligning delivery with regulatory and operational constraints.
Enterprise IT Program Delivery
End-to-end leadership of complex IT initiatives across multi-stakeholder environments, from requirement structuring to controlled production release.
Risk Evaluation & Mitigation
Early identification of delivery and operational risks, with structured mitigation ensuring continuity and executive transparency.
Senior Stakeholder & Third-Party Management
Direct engagement with executive leadership, control functions, and external vendors, balancing accountability, negotiation, and long-term partnership stability.
Structured Delivery Under Pressure
Calm and disciplined execution in high-pressure environments, ensuring continuity, quality assurance, and controlled deployment outcomes.
Methodologies & Tools
Agile and structured delivery frameworks, project lifecycle governance, and advanced planning/reporting tools including JIRA, Microsoft Project, and enterprise PM systems.
Certifications & Professional Training
Formal certifications and structured training supporting governance, compliance, and enterprise transformation programs.
Certifications
- ISO 9001 Lead Implementer – Quality Management Systems (certified)
- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor – Information Security Management Systems (certified)
- Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 – Development Introduction (certified)
Enterprise Systems & Technical Expertise
- SAP S/4HANA Implementation
- Nakisa SLAN Solution Consultant
- Temenos – Triple’A Design Studio
- Appway
- Blockchain & ICO fundamentals
Project & Governance Training
Structured programs in Project Management (PMI-oriented), Requirement Management, Time Management, and Resource Management — applied in multi-stakeholder and regulated environments.
Technical depth (hands-on)
I can go deep when needed — architecture, integration, data and AI patterns — and I routinely translate technical constraints into governance-safe delivery decisions.
Architecture & Integration
Patterns: API-first, event vs. request/response trade-offs, interface contracts, idempotency, retries & backoff, versioning, backward compatibility.
Integration: REST/JSON, SFTP-based exchanges, batch interfaces, scheduling and cutover planning for high-risk releases.
Involved in early-stage technical assessments, analysing requirements, feasibility and delivery implications prior to formal project approval.
Data & Quality
Data governance: ownership, lineage concepts, validation rules, reconciliation checks, audit evidence for transformations.
Practical work: SQL for analysis and remediation, extraction/reporting from enterprise platforms, data migration support and sign-off criteria.
AI Enablement (Controlled)
RAG: document ingestion, chunking strategy, embeddings, retrieval tuning, prompt templates, citations/evidence, “safe answers”.
Governance: RBAC, logging, evaluation criteria, human-in-the-loop gates, change control for prompts/knowledge sources.
Tooling & Stack (selected)
Platforms & Delivery
Enterprise SaaS / ERP programs • multi-country rollout governance • UAT & cutover rehearsal • ticket-driven product improvement • documentation discipline
Engineering practices
Git-based change management • environments (DEV/UAT/PROD) • release notes & evidence • incident/problem management basics • pragmatic automation
Note: I keep sensitive client details private; technical depth is applied pragmatically to governance, auditability, and predictable delivery.
Contact
For professional inquiries or collaboration opportunities, please connect via LinkedIn .
Locations:
Lugano – Paradiso, Switzerland
Milan, Italy