Roberto Pineiro Varela
About Roberto Pineiro Varela
Roberto Pineiro Varela is an IT Project Manager with extensive experience in managing international and cross-functional project teams. He has held various roles in project management across multiple sectors, including significant positions at Virgin Atlantic Airways and currently at Legal & General.
Current Role at Legal & General
Roberto Pineiro Varela serves as an IT Project Manager at Legal & General since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for managing IT projects, ensuring that they align with business objectives. His focus includes embedding Agile practices where appropriate, maintaining an outcome-focused approach for customers. He oversees an average annual spend of £5 million across his project portfolio, demonstrating a high degree of accountability and decision-making responsibility.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Roberto has extensive experience in project management across various sectors. He worked as a Senior Project Manager at Virgin Atlantic Airways from 2007 to 2018, managing projects for 11 years. Prior to that, he served as a Project Portfolio Manager at Virgin Atlantic Airways from 2005 to 2007 and as a Project Manager for house renovations from 2018 to 2019. His experience includes managing international and cross-functional project teams to achieve business objectives.
Educational Background
Roberto Pineiro Varela has a solid educational foundation in engineering and project management. He studied at City, University of London, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Aeronautical Engineering from 1994 to 1996. He also completed a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Aerospace Engineering at Kingston University from 1992 to 1994. Earlier, he achieved A-Levels in Maths, Physics, and Economics at John Ruskin Sixth Form College from 1990 to 1992. Additionally, he attended Cranfield University for a short course in Experimental Mechanics of Flight in 1995.
Technical Skills and Methodologies
Roberto is skilled in various project management methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid techniques. He is an admin user of Agile tools such as JIRA and Confluence, which he uses to facilitate project management processes. His expertise includes preparing business cases, controlling project finances, and leading high-performing teams. He has worked in both private and public sectors, including organizations such as the MOD, Royal Navy, Inland Revenue, and PayMaster.
Early Career Experience
Roberto began his career as a Systems Engineer at Electronic Data Systems from 1998 to 2000. He then transitioned to Virgin Atlantic Airways, where he worked as an Analyst Programmer from 2000 to 2005. This early experience laid the groundwork for his later roles in project management and provided him with a strong technical background that supports his current responsibilities.