Paolo Biagi
About Paolo Biagi
Paolo Biagi is the Senior IT Director for IT Global Projects at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in IT management and project execution.
Title: Senior IT Director - ExxonMobil
Paolo Biagi currently holds the position of Senior IT Director - IT Global Projects at ExxonMobil. Since 2023, he has been based in Houston, Texas, United States, where he oversees various global IT initiatives. His responsibilities include managing a substantial IT project portfolio with an annual budget of $150-$200 million, focusing on cloud migration, zero trust technology implementation, and the incorporation of advanced technologies such as generative AI.
Career at ExxonMobil
Paolo Biagi has had a progressive career at ExxonMobil, having been promoted nine times since joining the company in 2003. His previous roles include IT Director Global Talent Manager from 2019 to 2023 and Executive Project Execution Manager from 2015 to 2019. During his time as IT Director Global Talent Manager, he played a crucial role in forming ExxonMobil's Diversity & Inclusion strategy, which impacted over 9,000 employees. Before that, he served as an Executive Project Execution Manager, where he was responsible for the effective execution of major projects.
Previous Roles at Imperial Oil Limited
Prior to joining ExxonMobil, Paolo Biagi worked at Imperial Oil Limited in various roles. From 2001 to 2003, he served as Senior Internal Auditor & Controller in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Between 1999 and 2001, he was the IT Architecture Services Team Leader, and from 1998 to 1999, he held the position of IT Architecture Services Sr. Programmer / Analyst. These roles helped shape his technical and managerial expertise, laying the foundation for his future career at ExxonMobil.
Educational Background
Paolo Biagi has a diverse educational background. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Management Computer Business Information Systems from Toronto Metropolitan University, where he also minored in Finance. Additionally, he has completed multiple executive education programs, including Project Management and Enterprise Leadership Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Advanced Leadership Program as well as General Leadership Program at Thunderbird School of Global Management. These educational qualifications have equipped him with the skills required for effective leadership and project management.
Key Contributions and Leadership
Throughout his tenure, Paolo Biagi has made significant contributions to the organizations he has been part of. At ExxonMobil, he developed an IT Portfolio management approach within the SaFe Agile methodology, successfully steering over 100 projects. He also led the deployment of a Zero Trust Architecture for a new global client, thereby enhancing IT security measures for over 70,000 users. His ability to deliver business solutions to non-technical audiences has been instrumental in his career, driving success across various large-scale IT projects.