Cleberson Jamacaru do Nascimento

R&D Project Manager

cleberson.jamacaru@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleberson-jamacaru/

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Versatile professional with over 20 years of experience in technology, including 11 years in project management of various sizes and complexities in R&D, IoT, AI, digital transformation, mobile, web, industry, healthcare, and IT, combined with a solid background as a software developer.

Professional Experience

R&D Project Manager

Hana Electronics | Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil

Apr 2022 - Sep 2023

As an R&D Project Manager, I was responsible for managing innovative IoT projects, leading a cross-functional internal team, establishing partnerships for research collaboration, and ensuring successful deliveries aligned with the company's strategy.

Led internal teams and external suppliers in the successful delivery of six IoT projects featuring innovative solutions for forest devastation detection, smart meters and factories, and asset traceability. This expanded the portfolio, strengthened the brand, and attracted new clients.
Developed partnerships with seven suppliers (Science and Technology Institutes and Universities) through negotiations and a workshop where I was a speaker. This increased product delivery capacity, contributing to a 200% expansion of the R&D portfolio.
Collaborated with the team in implementing continuous improvements, such as adopting Proofs of Concept (PoC) to validate the cost-effectiveness of certain approaches, facilitating quick failures in unviable solutions, reducing risks, and avoiding unnecessary efforts and costs.
Led the team in adopting a hybrid project management and execution approach that combined traditional and agile practices, ensuring deadlines, budget, quality, issue resolution, risk management, effective communication planning, delivery validation, and backlog adjustments.
Collaborated in the development of the cross-functional team by promoting collaborative conflict resolution, internal training, capacity building in agile approaches, respect, and autonomy. This created a healthy environment that increased value delivery at a sustainable pace for the team and organization.
Implemented agile practices within the team, focusing on smaller delivery cycles, which resulted in greater stakeholder interaction, alignment with client expectations, and quick value delivery.
Promoted benchmarking research and brainstorming sessions, exploring innovative features that increased product value.
Facilitated project follow-up meetings with stakeholders, presented status reports based on the analysis and synthesis of relevant information such as costs and activity progress, and identified problems, impediments, and issues.
Promoted transparency and alignment of information between directors, the team, and other stakeholders, facilitating project kick-offs, budget meetings, and disseminating dashboards and backlogs.
Evaluated new projects considering feasibility, cost-benefit, risks, and financing, participated in the PMO restructuring, delivered government R&D reports, and was the manager responsible for monitoring, adjusting, and allocating departmental resources and budget according to company strategy.
Organized projects into programs aligned with the company's strategy, promoting knowledge exchange and better resource utilization.
Established project roles and responsibilities, participated in team selection and evaluation, and developed growth plans in collaboration with team members.

PMO Project Manager

Grupo Tapajós | Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil

Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

Responsible for planning and delivering corporate projects focused on digital transformation and increasing the company's market share, leading internal and external development teams in executing these initiatives.

Structured and implemented the company’s PMO, developing programs, defining processes, and creating documents to support project management.
Developed proposals to reduce licensing costs by up to 60%, aligning with the company’s strategy and ensuring the efficient continuity of projects.
Planned and tracked projects of inventory control, order management, sales, medines delivery, integration with iFood and Uber Grocery, as well as BI systems to support strategic decision-making. Ensured on-time and on-budget deliveries, implemented risk responses, and maintained scope control.
Implemented a hybrid project management approach, integrating Agile and traditional methodologies in collaboration with the cross-functional team. Contributed to Agile training and coaching, which resulted in greater team commitment and increased value delivery.

Senior Project Manager

Samsung (SIDIA) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil

Jul 2013 - Jul 2021

Successfully managed over 40 Android software projects for the launch and update of mobile devices in the Latin American market, leading development and project management teams of up to 19 people. These initiatives boosted sales, increased company revenue, and enhanced customer satisfaction. Also managed the implementation of an Android development lab.

Led internal and supplier teams to deliver an Android development lab worth approximately US$ 6 million in just 5 months, meeting the scheduled deadline and increasing the company’s global capacity for new product development by 20%.
Pioneered the execution of the first project for launching new devices in the Latin American market, successfully completed. The project’s success was crucial in establishing the client’s trust in the company’s ability to carry out similar projects, expanding our responsibility and impact on the global portfolio.
Led the development of the first operating system upgrade project for the company’s smartphones, a pioneering project that set a standard of excellence. The success of this initiative allowed the company to expand its capabilities, applying the solution to other models and significantly broadening the product portfolio.
Contributed to continuous improvement by developing and leading an innovative solution that reduced binary generation by 41%, significantly decreasing development effort during project execution.
Collaborated with the team to tailor the development process, which accelerated the delivery of 6 projects by one month to align with the company's strategy.
Developed project management plans with the team, applying both traditional and Agile best practices as needed. Oversaw the complete development cycle, tracking timelines, scope, and testing to ensure quality. Conducted risk analysis, implemented risk responses, and prioritized backlog deliveries based on business value.
Contributed to the creation of the Project Charter, providing information on resources, schedules, and technology, and submitted it for approval to the sponsor and senior management.
Participated in the selection and evaluation of team members, identifying development opportunities and creating personalized growth plans that included training and increased responsibilities to enhance hard and soft skills. Also managed resource allocation, adjusting according to availability to optimize efficiency.
Shielded teams from external interference, facilitated discussions, decision-making, and conflict resolution, and encouraged the autonomous completion of work without coercion. Acted as a facilitator, ensuring the team’s needs were met and supported.
Contributed tailoring the project management process by integrating Agile practices such as daily stand-ups and backlog management. These improvements boosted collaboration, communication, and impediment resolution, increasing the team’s value deliveries and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Managed suppliers, ensuring on-time deliveries in compliance with the client’s requirements.
Applied and encouraged the use of lessons learned from previous projects, managed the accumulated knowledge until project closure in collaboration with the team and stakeholders.
Promoted effective communication with senior and mid-management, the team, and other stakeholders to enhance transparency, facilitate information transfer, and remove obstacles. Held regular meetings, kickoff presentations, prepared status reports, Kanban boards, and dashboards to ensure continuous alignment. Negotiated with local and international testing and development teams.

IT Project Specialist

Nokia | Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil

Feb 2012 - Apr 2013

Responsible for managing projects aimed at improving the company's IT infrastructure, database, and telephony services.

Led a project that reduced support costs by consolidating all local Oracle databases into a single database, optimizing management and efficiency.
Led a project that resulted in a significant reduction in the company’s telephony costs.

Team Leader for Development and Support

Nokia | Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil

Jan 2005 - Jan 2012

Responsible for coordinating, leading, and delivering results with the company's software development and support team.

Led teams in developing applications and supporting manufacturing needs.
Restructured the cross-functional team, which resulted in a significant increase in customer satisfaction.
Participated in recruiting new members and evaluating team performance, creating development plans to promote professional growth.

Application Developer and Specialist

Nokia | Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil

Feb 2001 - Dec 2004

Responsible for developing tools for manufacturing, creating catalogs and BI reports that provided decision-making support, and supporting applications.

Participated in the development (in Java) and deployment of a fault prediction system for equipment, applying Fuzzy logic. The adoption of the system reduced machine failures and downtime across Nokias in several countries.

Systems Analyst and Software Developer

Fundação Nilton Lins | Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil

Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

Responsible for gathering requirements, documentation, and development of systems in C and Visual Basic.

Systems Analyst and Software Developer

Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas | Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil

Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

Responsible for gathering requirements for various systems, developing features for a lottery management software using Java and SQL Server, and creating an efficient routing algorithm for an ERP system.

Skills

Project Management, Risk Management, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Leadership,

Change Management, Assertive Communication, Team Build, Learning Ability, Tenacity, Empathy, Team Leadership

Volunteer Experience

Project Manager at PMI Amazon Chapter

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Jul 2024 - Presente

I am a volunteer with the PMI Amazon Chapter, where we assist young people from the Amazon with education projects related to project management.

Education

University of Campinas (Universidade de Campinas, UNICAMP) - Postgraduate Degree in Innovation Management - Mar 2008 - May 2009

Federal University of Amazonas (Universidade Federal do Amazonas, UFAM) - Postgraduate Degree in Web Technology - Apr 2004 - May 2005

State University of Amazonas (Universidade do Estado do Amazonas, UEA) - Bachelor’s Degree in Data Processing Technology - Feb 1995 - Feb 1998

Languages

Franch (Basic (A2)), English (fluent (C2)), Portuguese (Native)

Certifications

Certified PMP (Project Management Professional) - PMI (Project Management Institute) - May 2024

Certified Management 3.0 - Beside - Oct 2022

CSM (Certified Scrum Master) - Scrum Alliance - Oct 2021

Certified KSD (Kanban System Design - KMP I) - Aspercon (Kanban University) -Nov 2021