Maria Kiiski Latronico, Pmp Email & Phone Number

• Led a team of 11 including some senior scientists and system engineers towards the completion of the calibration of the Sentinel-3 Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer (SLSTR), Model D
• Delivered space instrumentation projects within the Radiometry Group (RG) comprised of 16 multidisciplinary specialists that worked in various projects.
• Managed projects with strict financial and schedule constraints within the RG and the MLI Group in line with specifications, standards, and expectations. Executed project plans and ensured a good flow of information.
• Collaborated between project leaders, legal and finance teams to prepare quotations, tenders for subcontracts, ESA and other European bids
• Prepared budget of £5 million and schedule for SLSTR and executed project plans with a cost-efficient approach. Evaluated possible cost saving options with Facilities group leader, subsequently accepted by the customer
• Delivered the Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV) project throughout the entire execution

• Provided critical support to several complex projects, in particular MetOp Receivers, for action tracking, risk management, forecasting, monitoring spends and hard commitments, scheduling and procurement liaising with.
• Liaised with external customers being the interface between RAL and the customers
• Maintained the ListServ mailing directory for Ariel’s consortium
• Assisted various projects with contract change notes and bids

• Managed the inventory of 26 contracted hotels for a Symposium that gathered more than 11000 attendees, the flagship event of a global leading research and advisory company
• Built event website in Meetingmax, a dedicated hotel reservation software for events
• Planned and successfully executed three housing launches for the Symposium
• Coached team members and created a training guide for the contact centre

• Managed the full end to end event logistics for a pharmaceutical client
• Built basic registration websites to enable delegate bookings and monitor registrations

London, United Kingdom

• Found and contracted venues for a pharmaceutical client account
• Prepared proposals for the client following negotiations with vendors and preferred suppliers

Part Of A Virtual Team

• Sourced venues worldwide for pharmaceutical companies, meeting client’s requirements
• Enhanced negotiation skills, gained experience in procurement reviewing and finalising contracts
• Increased client savings of about $277K, further successful negotiations with venues which contributed to meeting company’s KPI of proved cost savings

Worked in various hotels in London holding different roles including meeting and events executive, groups and events sales executive, central operation support, reception shift leader, receptionist

Degree In Tourism And Hotel Management, Tourism And Hotel Management

Project Management

Scheduling and Cost Management

Diploma In Sciences