Konstantinos is originally from Greece, with a background in production engineering and project management. For the last 25 years, Konstantinos has had the opportunity to hold PM and PMO roles within major organizations in Europe, in areas ranging from pharmaceutical to telecommunications. He moved to Switzerland in 2017 as a senior contractor in the pharma industry, and since 2022, he has held the position of Program Manager at Philip Morris International in Switzerland.
From early in his career, Konstantinos instinctively felt that empowering people was a key component to the success of a project, regardless of the type and size of project, or business area. Over the years, this initial feeling has become a firm conviction, and Konstantinos has been pleased to observe the increasing importance that is now given to this area of project management.
Konstantinos has a broad background as a program manager in different sectors, and he likes working in varied and cooperative settings that bring new opportunities. Everyone in our domain will agree, that implementing strategies and conveying the changes to the different levels of the organization is an important challenge. This is an incentive for Konstantinos to look for adaptable ways of working and solving problems.
Konstantinos sees joining the PMI Switzerland Chapter as a fantastic opportunity to connect with other professionals, to share expertise and experience, as we progress along our career paths.
Living in the French-speaking area of Switzerland has given Konstantinos the opportunity to delve more deeply into a topic that he finds truly fascinating: the world of horology. These last few years Konstantinos has had the chance to interact with some professional and amateur watch makers. Their commitment to excellence, their belief in the value of tried and trusted principles, while at the same time showing agility and openness to new trends and leveraging new technology, is inspirational, and he believes fully applicable to project management.
You can learn more about Konstantinos by visiting his LinkedIn profile.