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Barbara V.BV

Barbara V.

Strategic Leader | Product & Project Management

€200/day
Vicenza, IT
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Barbara

I am a results-driven leader with over 15 years of experience driving profitable growth and operational excellence within the Industrial Pump, HVAC, and Heat Exchanger sectors. By blending a deep technical foundation in Mechanical Engineering with an EMBA in Digital Transformation, I bridge the gap between complex engineering requirements and high-level corporate strategy. Throughout my career at global industry leaders, I have specialized in managing high-stakes portfolios and leading cross-functional teams across Europe, the US, and emerging markets. My expertise lies in navigating the full product lifecycle—from conducting global market research and building robust business cases to executing complex projects.
I help organizations navigate complexity; I optimize resources, mitigate risks before they surface, and ensure every project milestone serves your broader business objectives.

Why work with me?
  • Scale: Proven track record in managing $M+ budgets and global teams.
  • Precision: Expert at identifying operational bottlenecks and implementing strategic pivots.
  • Versatility: Deep experience across diverse industries and multinational corporate structures.
  • Italian

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Vicenza (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Remote
    Independent Consultant
    January 2026 - Today (7 months)
    • • Consulting in the AI space leveraging project & business management experience the train and refine advanced LLM by:
    ◦ o Reviewing AI-generated text for accuracy, hallucinations, and safety (RLHF).
    ◦ o Performing high-quality ranking of model responses to improve the quality of future iterations.
    artificial intelligence Project Management Business development
  • Calpeda SpA (Wateralia Group)
    Group Product Manager
    August 2024 - December 2025 (1 year and 4 months)
    Montorso Vicentino, VI, Italy
    • • Developed and executed product marketing strategies aligned with corporate goals.
    • • Created robust business cases and collaborated with cross-functional teams for NPDI projects (pumps, drives, IoT devices).
    • • Conducted in-depth global market research and competitive analysis to identify trends and position products effectively.
  • Ebara Corp.
    Senior Project Manager
    October 2020 - July 2024 (3 years and 9 months)
    Gambellara, VI, Italy
    • • Acted as interim Head of Project Management, providing guidance and support to project managers and creating training modules to promote Project Management best practices; created and implemented risk management process and tools.
    • • Championed the adoption and consistent application of project management best practices across projects, serving as a leader and mentor to guide team members and establish a culture of high standard project execution and continuous learning.
    • • Contributed to the strategic planning of project portfolios and key business initiatives, including new product development for HVAC and industrial applications.

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Education

  • EMBA
    ESSEC Business School
    2022
    EMBA
  • Master's Degree
    Università degli Studi Perugia
    2006
    Master's Degree

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